While doing research for a story I’m working on, I discovered that people who love dogs have a lot of career options that can include day to day interaction with four-legged friends.
Beyond the obvious career choices, such as veterinarian, vet technician, alternative medicine vet, research vet, animal behaviorist, pet therapist, trainer, pet sitter, groomer, day [...]

It turns out bigger might really be better after all. According to a study conducted by researchers Deborah Duffy and James Serpell of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, and Yuying Hsu of the National Taiwan Normal University, it seems that the smaller the dog, the more snap.
The researchers [...]

In April 2008, the Environmental Working Group released a report, “High Levels of Toxic Industrial Chemicals Contaminate Cats And Dogs”, by Olga Naidenko, Rebecca Sutton, Jane Houlihan.
In the first study of its kind, Environmental Working Group found that American pets are polluted with even higher levels of many of the same synthetic industrial chemicals that [...]

Although I could never get my greyhound, Greta, to do this, because she hates water, I love to see the dock dogs doing their thing.
For those (like me) who enjoy seeing dogs have some fun, July 12 and 13, the Meet Me at Mill Creek Festival in Mill Creek, Wash., is having their annual Puget [...]

While it may be convenient to use your garden hose to fill your dog’s outside water dish, or even your doggie/kiddie swimming pool, take note - there is potential for water from a garden hose to be tainted with lead.
Lead leaching into hose water can come from the vinyl (PVC) material used to make hoses or [...]

According to the ASPCA, cocoa mulch is a no-no for gardeners who have dogs.
In “Cocoa Bean Mulch As A Cause Of Methylxanthine Toxicosis In Dogs”
by S. Hansen, H. Trammell, E. Dunayer, S. Gwaltney, D. Farbman, and
S. Khan, they point out the dangers of using cocoa bean shells, a by-product of chocolate production, as mulch for landscaping.
While [...]

I live in Sacramento, Calif., and just a hop, skip and a short drive away is the town of Davis, which offers one of the best veterinary teaching hospitals in the country (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine). 
They also feature the UC Davis Veterinary Blood Bank. That’s right–your pooch can donate the gift of life [...]

Timberwolf Organics is recalling certain products/lots of dog food.
Dakota Bison/Ocean Blue Reported Issues
Due to recent reports from some customers, the company has ordered that two formulas from three specific dates be pulled from the shelves. These are:
Dakota Bison with ‘best by date’ of 12 Feb 2009
Ocean Blue with ‘best by date’ of 20 Feb 2009
Ocean Blue with [...]

I’m not big on overmedicating animals, but when it comes to heartworm (and flea & tick prevention, for that matter), I don’t mess around.
Heartworn is spread by mosquitoes, and if not detected and controlled with treatment, can lead to congestive heart failure and death.
And although heartworm is more common in dogs, cats are not immune.
Before [...]

If you want to drive me crazy, just walk your dog the wrong way.
Yes, there is a correct way to walk a dog, and it doesn’t involve your dog walking on the traffic side of you.
In other words, your dog should be on your inside when you’re walking him or her–that is, with you inbetween it [...]