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Helping Old Dogs & The People Who Love
Do you have a nervous dog? If so, the schedule changes that come with the Holidays is probably causing more stress and anxiety than usual for him. Whether you’re going out for New Year’s Eve or having friends over to your place, there are natural solutions to help your nervous dog get through the evening [...]
My poor Olde English Bulldog. Whenever I take her somewhere in the pick up truck she pants and pants and pants. She’s fine when she goes in the car, but the pick up truck makes her car sick. So I did a little research on do dogs get car sick to see if I could find [...]
If you have an older dog who has never bitten anyone or shown aggression before, but suddenly snaps at you, chances are he’s in pain. Another reason old dogs bite is they are scared. As dogs get older and lose their site or their hearing, they are startled in ways they never were before and some react with [...]
Death is never easy for humans, but did you know your dog grieves as well? When you lose a pet, it’s as tough on the pet left behind as it is on you. It can be tough to deal with dogs in mourning, but with these coping tips from Veterinary Partner, your grieving dog can be [...]
Adopting an old dog is usually not considered by most would-be dog owners. Society has somehow instilled in us that only puppies and young dogs are considered “adoptable.” Any dog older than a year MAX, and you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. But while puppies and younger dogs are adorable, the same can also be [...]
Seeing your dog moping around after having lost his fellow canine companion is a sad sight. You want to get your dog out of his funk right away, and you think the best course of action is to get a new dog. But is a new dog really the solution to a dog grieving the [...]
Yes, our furry pals can have ADHD, just like our kids. And, just like our kids, just because our dogs are hyper does NOT necessarily mean they have Canine ADHD. Some dogs are simply more hyper than others. Only a vet can say for sure. Canine attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined as “a condition [...]
Adopting an old dog is usually not considered by most would-be dog owners. Society has somehow instilled in us that only puppies and young dogs are considered “adoptable.” Any dog older than a year MAX, and you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. But while puppies and younger dogs are adorable, the same can also be [...]
It’s natural for dog-moms & dads to think their older dogs should go to doggy day care to mingle with other dogs. While the intention is understandable, socializing older dogs with other dogs isn’t necessarily a great idea. Here’s an article from the Seattle Times in which Kathy Sdao, an animal trainer, shares her thoughts [...]
UPDATE 8/27/12: The Smithsonian recently reported on a Finnish study of 400 dogs. The report concludes the same overview of canine OCD as we reported last month (below.) They found a few similarities between the tail-chasers that, uncannily enough, also somewhat corresponded with symptoms of many human sufferers of OCD. These traits included an early onset [...]
