Are you hesitant about planning a vacation because of your dog? Are you stopped by images of your cherished family companion baying mournfully in a boarding kennel run by well-meaning strangers? Consider another possibility: your dog, safe and snug at home, cared for...

Before the chill in the air turns into the cold of winter, make certain that both you and your dog are fully prepared to stay safe and warm. For pet parents living in houses, it’s advisable to have the furnace checked for signs of carbon monoxide leakage before...

Imagine handing out treats and name tags at the front door of your home for your new dog and your resident pets. Imagine happy munches and friendly woofs (and/or meows) as they blend and bond instantly and forever. Then blink twice and remember that you are living in...

Infectious tracheobronchitis, commonly known as kennel cough, is a canine respiratory infection caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine parainfluenza virus. These pathogens attack the cilia lining the respiratory tract and cause inflammation of the upper...

Even adult dogs can suffer from separation anxiety. The trigger: they become agitated when they’re separated from their owners. Some are stressed before their owners leave and some may try to keep them from leaving. Within minutes of their owners’ departure, they’ll...

Their bodies may be imperfect, but their spirit remains intact. So it is said about the special needs dog. Although caring for one can be challenging, more and more people are opening their hearts and their homes and adopting them. For this reason, more and more dogs...