Dog Health

Eye care is an important part of your pet's well-being! Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
January Is A Great Time To Talk About Eye Health!
Dogs and cats, like their human companions, can develop a variety of eye problems. Since pets can’t tell us if their vision is blurry or if their eyes hurt, it is our job to become familiar with common pet eye conditions and learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an eye issue.
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Pet First Aid: Build Your Own Pet First Aid Kit Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Pet First Aid: Build Your Own Pet First Aid Kit
Building your own pet first aid kit; you’ll be glad you did.
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Guilty dog Dog Diet & Nutrition
Why Do Pooches Eat Poop?
You might think that such a foul habit points something abnormal such as a nutritional deficiency or that it means Fido’s not getting enough to eat, but according to Hart, that’s not true.
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Exercise With Your Pet! Dog Behavior
Exercise With Your Pet! Turn Playtime Into a Great Workout For You
For those who love to multi-task and spend time with their dog, here is a quick 4-exercise workout you can combine with training and play sessions with your dog.
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When To Bring Your Dog to the ER Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
When To Bring Your Dog to the ER
Often times, as a pet owner, it’s hard to know whether your dog’s condition is a true medical emergency or not… or more importantly, if it warrants getting up in the middle of the night to seek medical attention from a veterinary professional you don’t know.
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Young Adult Nutrition for Dogs Dog Diet & Nutrition
Young Adult Nutrition for Dogs
Dogs definitely go through an adolescent, or young adult, stage. Canine development goes something like this: puppies experience a Rapid Growth Phase somewhere between 8 and 18-20 weeks of age.
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Holiday Pet Dangers: How to Keep Your Pet Safe This Year Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Holiday Pet Dangers: How to Keep Your Pet Safe This Year
Before you put any presents below the Christmas tree, do your pet a favor – learn about the common holiday dangers that are poisonous to dogs and cats. Certain holiday dangers pose threats to pets, including certain foods, plants, home ornaments, and decorations.
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Dog Toxins & Poisons
Poinsettias Aren't Poisonous, but There are Plenty of Christmas Dangers for Pets
For many years I’d been fighting the rumor that poinsettias were deadly to dogs and cats. The “killer-poinsettia” myth apparently started back in 1919 when an Army officer stationed in Hawaii found their two-year old child dead underneath a poinsettia.
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Dog Breeds
The Pomeranian
BackgroundThe tiny ball of fluff that we know as a Pomeranian used to be a lot bigger!
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Dog Breeds
The Shetland Sheepdog
 Background
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