Dr. Paola Cuevas

Dogs do plenty of odd things, but one that is sure to make the top of the list is randomly licking the carpet. You may have thought that your dog was the only…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Licking is an instinctive canine behavior that dogs use to communicate with people and each other. If you're wondering why your dog licks your face, you've com…

By Nicole Cosgrove

The excitement of having a newborn puppy at your home is immense, and the last thing you would want is to bring unnecessary issues to your newborn puppy. Durin…

By Nicole Cosgrove

How many times have you watched your dog prepare for bed only to watch them curl up into a tight ball instead of spreading out? There isn’t a sleeping position…

By Hallie Ballard

There is plenty of controversy surrounding dog breeding, including the prevalence of puppy mills and the methods used by breeders. Though they have been used f…

By Oliver Jones

Regardless of your dog's breed or age, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to avoid all the licking. Dogs are well known for using their tongues to show affectio…

By Nicole Cosgrove

It can be quite dangerous to breed dog siblings for many different reasons. This makes it something that you should avoid if you want to ethically breed your d…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Yes, large dogs can get smaller dogs pregnant. Technically, any dog can reproduce with a larger dog. Fertilization does not care about the size of the dogs inv…

By Kristin Hitchcock

As a community of animal lovers, we all know how difficult it can be to resist the urge to cuddle a service dog. Dogs are lovable enough, but there is somethin…

By Nicole Cosgrove

What is dry matter basis and why is it important for pet food? We've got the answers—and a calculator—to help you determine the ratio of nutrients to moisture…

By Brooke Billingsley