Dr. Lauren Demos

Australian Shepherds, being very active and energetic dogs, absolutely love to run. They are naturally talented sprinters, which makes them great at herding an…

By Patricia Dickson

Peaches are delightful snacks, especially during the hot summer months. Some people even have peach trees growing in their yard and can grab a fruit on the go…

By Rachel Giordano

Loquats—also known as Japanese plums—are the fruits of Eriobotrya japonica trees. These sweet orange fruits offer a host of health benefits for humans, but are…

By Kit Copson

Dog cupcakes may seem like fancy treats saved for special occasions. However, they can be healthy snacks that you can make for your dog at any time of the year…

By Jessica Kim

As a pet parent, I love consistency and convenience. So, if it were up to me, off-leash dog parks would be like McDonald’s franchises; essentially identical an…

By Christian Adams

Dogs can develop tumors anywhere on their bodies, including on their paws. These can occur on or near the digits, the back of the paw, or around the pad of the…

By Matt Jackson

Gnaw, gnaw, gnaw—will the noises ever stop? You are looking over at your dog nipping the daylights out of their paw pads, and it honestly looks kind of painful…

By Ashley Bates

Dogs can get messy really quickly. They're close to ground level so when they walk through puddles or in dusty environments, the muck gets kicked up and transf…

By Matt Jackson

"A dog's idea of personal grooming is to roll on a dead fish." - James Gorman Some dogs, such as the Basenji, are fastidious, almost like cats in their groo…

By Matt Jackson

Many pet parents ponder this question as they weigh the decision to spay their furry companion. While a large amount of data states that spaying does indeed in…

By Genevieve Dugal