Dogs

While many pets can manage remarkably well with only three limbs, losing more than one limb tends to pose a much more significant problem. In the past, the only solution was often euthanization. Companies like Orthopets are changing that by providing a variety of different Read More

It takes a lot for your pet to actually show that it’s in pain. Pets, like children, refuse to believe they can be injured, and will oftentimes fight through any discomfort. But pets get injured, and pets get sick. And, yes, pets feel pain. That is, they did. One veterinarian, Read More

The career of a racing greyhound is short. They begin racing at about a year and a half and are usually retired by the time they are four to five years old. While some will continue racing for a few more years and some will return to their farms to become brood bitches and stud Read More

Pet food manufacturers are recalling pet food at an alarming rate. Pet owners worry over the possibility of feeding pets’ contaminated and unsafe food. The stress is turning some owners towards a healthy and safer alternative. The homemade pet food trend has been on the rise for Read More

No fleas, cuts, scrapes or signs of infection—so what in the world is making your pet scratch so much? The answer could be food allergies. Of course, itching isn’t the only symptom that can be caused by your pet’s adverse reaction to the ingredients in his food. Throwing up, Read More

It’s one of the biggest fears any dog owner has: their dog will be afraid of water, or will refuse to dip his paws into any lake, pool, or puddle. Most of us have been there. Before we got our dogs, we’d go to the beach, see a happy couple tossing a ball into the ocean, their dog Read More

Pet wedding planning is now available at WaggingWire.com. Get recommendations on 5 star Kennelmoons, pet friendly venues, and advice on where to shop for pet fashion. Email subscribers of WeddingWire.com woke to find this announcement in their inbox on April 1, 2013. An Read More

We love our pets like they’re a member of our family, because they are. We hug them. Some of us kiss them. Some of us let them sleep in our beds. And while there are countless studies about the benefits of the human-pet relationship, there are also dangers. Our cats, dogs, Read More

A 13 year old Jack Russell Terrier, named Jack, gave his owner, Tim Kelleher, a scare recently. When trying to reach a bag of bagels, he managed to knock over both bagels and a bag of change. While licking up the crumbs he also managed to ingest $1.11 in pennies. The zinc in Read More

For those of us in the know – dog parks can be a fantastic place to spend some time with your dog. For those of you who haven’t experienced it yet – if you want your dog to get much-needed exercise and good socializing skills, then there are fewer places better than your local Read More