Blog Entries ( Dog )

Seventy-eight million dogs reside in more than 46 million U.S. households, according to the American Pet Products Association, and an increasing number of these furry companions accompany their families on road trips, day trips, and even local errands. However, in a vehicle, this can mean added distractions for the driver, and added dangers for all passengers, including pets. A recent survey ...

One of the legends about dogs, and the most powerful universal belief associated with dogs, is that they possess the ability of second sight. It is said that a dog can see apparitions and sense if death is imminent. This may be because we now know that the dog can sense chemical changes in the air, and it is known that the ...

In an effort to help improve awareness of summer foods that are dangerous to family pets, Mr Chewy named the top five most popular summer foods that pose health risks to dogs. Here's the list. Avocados Avocados are toxic to dogs. According to the ASPCA’s website, all parts of the avocado, including the pit and skin, contain a substance called Persin, which ...

Adopting a senior dog has a lot of advantages. These golden oldies are already housebroken, obey obedience commands, and require significantly less exercise than their younger counterparts. Senior dogs are also surprisingly in demand with adopters, in part because “what you see is what you get.” A dog's size, personality, and energy level is already known. There's no guessing about what that small pup will become ...

You've heard of the Napoleon complex--the idea that short-statured men compensate for their size by being overly aggressive. It's named for French general and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who had big ambitions, but measured only 5 feet 6 inches tall. But what about small dogs? Every dog lover knows that small dogs can be big on personality. They're spunky, and they let you ...