Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca

Sadly, there are quite a few eye problems that can affect dogs. Different breeds are more prone to specific eye problems than others. Sometimes there is a gene…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Dogs can face many problems as they get older, and while we want to keep our pets with us as long as possible, we also don’t want them to suffer. One of the mo…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Dogs are fun, intelligent creatures that many people enjoy spending their lives with. However, overbreeding and mismating can result in unwanted animals that e…

By Rachael Gerkensmeyer

Understanding your dog’s heat cycle (or estrus cycle) is paramount if you have an unspayed female at home. Without learning how it works, it is impossible to k…

By Kristin Hitchcock

If your female dog is not fixed, they will eventually go into heat, and this will happen approximately twice a year. When this happens, their body gets ready f…

By Kristin Hitchcock

Tea tree oil is a common home remedy that can be used to treat everything from gum disease to acne in humans, but it’s not safe for dogs or other pets in any f…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Dogs have been trusty lap warmers for centuries, but their odd habit of sleeping on our feet still leaves many owners scratching their heads. Why are they pinn…

By Nicole Cosgrove

There are a few basic commands that every dog should know. After learning to sit, the next step is often teaching your dog to lie down. Laying down is an excep…

By Kristin Hitchcock

Crate training is a relatively new practice that began in the late 19th or early 20th century. The exact history is hazy, but broadly speaking, militaries and…

By Codee Chessher

The Italian Greyhound is a sleek, elegant-looking sighthound that is essentially a miniature Greyhound. They are fast, lively, and playful, and they make great…

By Matt Jackson