Dr. Amanda Charles

Dogs have a lymphatic system which is part of their immune system. Tonsils are a part of this lymphatic system, and they can be found at the back of the throat…

By Jessica Kim

Have you ever been out on a walk with your pup in the fall season and seen tiny apples littering the ground? Those are crab apples (Malus sylvestris), an older…

By Misty Layne

It's 6 AM on a Saturday, and your dog is at the window, barking at absolutely nothing you can see. Or maybe it's a person walking by three houses down. Or a le…

By Dan Seymour

“Healthy for humans” doesn’t always mean healthy for dogs. If you drizzle olive oil on your salad or use it to cook nearly everything, you’re not alone. This M…

By Dan Seymour

It’s always a terrible time when your canine companion is throwing up, especially when you don’t know why they are. When cleaning up your pet’s vomit (whether…

By Misty Layne

Life would be so much easier if our dogs could tell us everything they're thinking and feeling. But until science finds a way for us to communicate with our pe…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Our pups can do some pretty cute (and kind of weird) things when they’re asleep. Whether it’s twitching paws while they dream about chasing critters or hilario…

By Misty Layne

A dog’s world is driven by the animal’s sense of smell. Humans have just 6 million scent receptors compared to their 100 million. Bloodhounds have up to three…

By Chris Dinesen Rogers

Once we learn their unique tendencies, a dog’s habits generally become easy to identify as normal or concerning. We pick up on their harmless and often goofy q…

By Oliver Jones

Our dogs are always getting into some sort of shenanigans! It’s hard to tell just why they want to eat the poop-filled baby diaper in the trash can or the piec…

By Ashley Bates