Month: July 2016
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6 Tips for Navigating Hallways and Elevators With Your Dog
Hallways and elevators can be a behavioral challenge for city-dwelling pups. Here's how to put everyone at ease.
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Instead of Calling Older Dogs “Senior,” Let’s Call Them “Precious”
Senior just isn’t the right word to describe a happy and loving dog who is still very much engaged in life. Plus, it hurts their adoption chances.
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Ask Frank: Why Does My Human Keep Dropping His Ball?
A reader wants to know why his human is always dropping his ball. Our wise Frenchie has the answer -- and a solution for all of the unnecessary fetching.
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Why You Should NOT Talk to Your Dog Today
Does your dog do the opposite of what you ask or completely tune you out? Try using only body language for a day to begin communicating better.
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What Kind of Pooper Is Your Pup?
Take our quiz to find out whether your dog is a normal, sick, bad-mannered, or picky pooper!
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Caregiver Canines Bring Joy to Housebound Seniors
These special therapy dogs match with seniors for years at a time, visiting them in their homes on a regular basis.
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Are There Any Dog Pokémon?
Dogs are being walked more than ever thanks to Pokémon Go, the all-conquering mobile game. Have you caught any of these canine, lupine, and vulpine Pokémon?
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Welcome Your New Puppy With a Magic Spell
Denny Sargent and Sophia share a spell for bonding with a new puppy from their recently released "The Book of Dog Magic."
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Breed-Specific Laws Make Housing Most Difficult for the Poor
New York State Assemblyman Ken Debrowski hopes to change that in his state by ending breed-specific housing guidelines.
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We Review the Petnostics Home Urine Test Kit
If your dog has chronic liver disease, diabetes, or urinary tract infections, this kit aims to aid in monitoring his health.
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Which Pet Care Providers Should You Tip? And How Much?
Pet sitters, groomers, dog walkers, and trainers all provide excellent care. Use this tipping guide to say thank you.
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Editor’s Pick: The Hedz UP Watercollar
This personal flotation device attaches to a dog's collar, keeping their head above water unlike traditional life jackets.
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How to Housetrain a Dog at Any Age
Whether a puppy, adult, or senior, we tell you how to teach your dog where to go and when.
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How Nola Lee Kelsey Is Making a Difference for Dogs in Thailand
The zoologist and author is helping the country's dogs any way she can, from rescuing them to showing young people proper animal care.
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Tammy Swarek Dresses Dogs Up to Get Them Adopted
The Arkansas-based photographer puts dogs up in an eye-catching array of outfits -- and thanks to her pics, adoption rates have increased at her local shelter.
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When Special Dogs Bond With Special-Needs Kids
Not all dogs are suited to be best friends with a special-needs child, but when they are, an unbreakable and life-changing bond forms between them.
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This Rescue Group Knows No Borders
Compassion Without Borders improves the lives of animals in California’s Central Valley and across the border in Mexico.
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Get to Know the Cardigan Welsh Corgi: The Other Corgi
Thanks to the Queen, Pembroke Welsh Corgis get most of the attention. But Cardigans are just as deserving!
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Blake Is All Smiles After Surviving a Knife Attack in Barbados
This mixed-breed dog represents the loyalty, love, and forgiveness dogs can possess even in the face of extreme abuse.
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12 Ways to Keep the Backyard Furtastic for Your Dog
The backyard is your dog's playground. Here's how to keep it safe and make it even more fun.
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Why You Should Always Look at Your Dog’s Poop
By stepping into the role of poop inspector, you can spot diet and health issues before they become serious.
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5 Dog Breeds Who Symbolize Romance
Certain dog breeds are associated with romance, including Bichon Frise and Shih Tzu. Which others made the list?
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Ask Frank: Who Gets the Dead Bug?
In this week's Ask Frank, the wise Frenchie decides which dog is more annoying and therefore gets the prize of a dead bug.
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How to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail With Your Dog
Thinking of hiking the PCT with your pup? Here's everything you need to know to have fun and stay safe.
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Start a Caregiver Canines Chapter to Bring Happiness to Local Elderly
This organization brings therapy dogs to the elderly and those with dementia. You can start a local chapter!
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5 Dog Books for Your Summer Reading List
Check out these paw-turners for some doggone great reading this summer.
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We Talk to Trainer Annie Phenix About Her New Book, ‘The Midnight Dog Walkers’
Her easy-to-use guide teaches pet parents of reactive or aggressive dogs how to use positive reinforcement training.
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When and Where Did Dog Domestication Happen?
Scientists at University of Oxford in England aim to find out with a new dog DNA database.
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I’m Thankful That My Dog Has a Second Mom
Riggins has separation anxiety, so I'm grateful that our neighbor can be there for him when I'm not home. He loves her!
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Bey and Becky Almost Get Their Own Custom Collars by PrideBites
PrideBites makes adorable custom collars, but be prepared to wait for their arrival.
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