Hey there fellow dog parents! I know how it goes – your furry friend is shaking their head scratching their ears, or maybe there’s a funky smell coming from those floppy appendages. Your first instinct might be to grab whatever cleaning supplies you have at home, including that bottle of hydrogen peroxide sitting in your … Read more
Are you tirelessly searching for ways to help your anxious furball? I’ve been there too watching my Greyhound shake like a leaf during thunderstorms. Many pet parents are turning to CBD as a potential solution for their dog’s anxiety. But does CBD actually make dogs calm? Let’s dive into what the science says, share some … Read more
Ever been dragged down the street by your enthusiastic pup? Yeah, me too. It’s not exactly the peaceful stroll we imagine when thinking about walking our furry friends. After my lab nearly pulled my arm off chasing a squirrel last year, I decided enough was enough and dove into the world of no-pull harnesses. What … Read more
Dogs have been mans best friend for over 30,000 years. They were domesticated long before horses and ruminants, and have gotten accustomed to living alongside us, becoming our best companions. The bond formed between a dog and its owner is always special and unique, but sometimes it can become even stronger than that. When you … Read more
A change in a dog’s eating habits is a clue that something isn’t right. When a dog refuses to eat out of the blue, he may be telling you that he doesn’t feel well, either physically, mentally, or emotionally. When your dog isn’t eating, visit your veterinarian for an exam. Determining the underlying reason your … Read more
Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling fearful, your dog becomes more attentive and clingy? Have you also noticed that your dog may behave differently around people who like dogs versus people who are afraid of dogs? Dogs have an incredible sense of smell, but can they smell fear? And if so, how? … Read more
Heres what happens in the mind when you encounter cuteness – and why puppies and kittens are scientifically cuter than babies. What’s the cutest thing you can think of right now? Puppies? Kittens? Your own child, or, much more likely, Baby Yoda? Whatever you chose, be warned: that adorable thing has hacked your brain. In … Read more
Listening to certain songs can help soothe and calm you during stressful times. While research has documented the therapeutic effects of sound and music on the human brain, could listening to music calm dogs, too? And if so, what type of music do dogs like? Is there a particular type of music, for example, that … Read more
One cannot deny the fact that severe dog bite attacks and human fatalities by Cane Corsos happen at disproportionately high rates. For example, Cane Corsos were involved in 21 fatal dog attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998. However, this statistic in itself does not prove that the breed is inherently dangerous. Rather, … Read more
When a dog presents with a history of seasonally inflamed, itchy skin that doesn’t respond well to maintenance medication, veterinarians often suspect allergies. After ruling out parasites, skin infections, and other common causes of pruritus and inflammation, the next logical step is typically recommending allergy testing. Is your furry friend constantly scratching licking their paws … Read more