Dr. Paola Cuevas

Dr. Paola Cuevas

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A Major Breakthrough in Canine Anxiety Care: FDA Approves First Dual-Purpose Medication

A Major Breakthrough in Canine Anxiety Care: FDA Approves First Dual-Purpose Medication

For years, veterinarians and pet parents have struggled with a frustrating reality in canine behavioral medicine: dogs with noise aversion and dogs with separa…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Why Sweet Potatoes Could Be Your Dog’s New Superfood

Why Sweet Potatoes Could Be Your Dog’s New Superfood

You're roasting sweet potatoes for dinner when your dog appears at your feet, nose twitching, eyes locked on that orange goodness. And you think: can they have…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
The Gross Dog Pee Habit That Might Be a Health Warning

The Gross Dog Pee Habit That Might Be a Health Warning

You're standing in your kitchen, coffee in hand, when you glance over and see it: your dog, tongue out, enthusiastically licking up their own pee from the floo…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
Can Dogs Eat Wheat? Vet-Verified Nutrition Facts & Info

Can Dogs Eat Wheat? Vet-Verified Nutrition Facts & Info

If you check the dog food aisle in most pet stores, you will see an abundance of grain-free and wheat-free foods. There is a modern belief that dogs benefit fr…

Matt Jackson
By Matt Jackson
The Four Fear Responses in Dogs: Vet-Verified Canine Behavior Explained

The Four Fear Responses in Dogs: Vet-Verified Canine Behavior Explained

Being scared of things is an evolutionary response in not only humans but also animals. This fear response is designed to help protect us in life-or-death situ…

Misty Layne
By Misty Layne
Premack Principle: What It Is & How to Use It to Train Your Dog (Vet Verified)

Premack Principle: What It Is & How to Use It to Train Your Dog (Vet Verified)

While we may not recognize it at every moment of the day, our dogs never stop learning. They’re ceaselessly creating new associations, learning which behaviors…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
World Animal Enrichment Day 2026: What Is It & How It Helps Your Dog

World Animal Enrichment Day 2026: What Is It & How It Helps Your Dog

Enrichment is, in many ways, the most critical factor determining a dog’s overall health and happiness. The diverse activities and games we provide fill the da…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
How to Rehabilitate a Puppy Mill Dog: 7 Vet-Approved Tips

How to Rehabilitate a Puppy Mill Dog: 7 Vet-Approved Tips

Rescuing a puppy mill dog can be one of the most fulfilling adventures a loving pet parent can embark on and a training experience like no other. Raised in des…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Why Do Chihuahuas Burrow? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Explanation

Why Do Chihuahuas Burrow? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Explanation

From their unmistakable look to their endearing personalities, Chihuahuas are a breed that most owners will tell you are in a class of their own. They’re perky…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Do Yorkshire Terriers Shed? Vet-Verified Health Facts & Care Tips

Do Yorkshire Terriers Shed? Vet-Verified Health Facts & Care Tips

Yorkies are pleasantly easy to own for a broad assortment of pet lovers, partly due to their size and personality and partly because of their flowing low-shedd…

Dogster Team
By Dogster Team