Dr. Paola Cuevas

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and, therefore, necessary for the synthesis of muscle and tissue. They also play a pivotal role in other metabol…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Coprophagia is the term used to describe the behavior of eating feces, which is common in dogs. Sometimes, the dog’s own feces are the primary object, though t…

By Nicole Cosgrove

A lot goes on during the first months of a puppy’s life. They go by so quickly that you can literally miss a critical milestone in a blink of an eye. It’s an a…

By Oliver Jones

They say a dog is a man's best friend. It goes to a whole new level when the same dog welcomes a litter of puppies. When this happens, it becomes friendship co…

By Nicole Cosgrove

When your dog seems to forget to go outside to do their business or is marking around the house, it can be frustrating and even a little alarming. What’s causi…

By Codee Chessher

It takes a special temperament and devoted training for a dog to master guide work. Guide dogs are responsible for restoring their handlers’ independence and a…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Dogs have been man’s best friend for thousands of years, so it’s become second nature to attribute human-like behavior to the things they do. For instance, you…

By Codee Chessher

We have to be very careful as pet owners when it comes to our spice cabinets. Some are perfectly harmless to pets while others can cause reactions, or even tox…

By Ashley Bates

A magical time in a puppy's development begins when they are 10 weeks old. At this age, most puppies find themselves separated from their mothers and littermat…

By Chantelle Fowler

It’s an age-old question of whether or not you can teach an old dog new tricks, and many people believe that it’s impossible, or at least quite challenging. Wh…

By Chris Dinesen Rogers