While not one of the most common conditions in dogs, glaucoma can ultimately lead to blindness. However, an early diagnosis coupled with the proper treatment affords concerned owners a fighting chance at saving their cherished canine companions’ sight. What then, IS...

Psst! Spread the word. Now is the time. Time to brighten the darkening days of November. Time to warm the cooling nights of November. Time to think snuggles and slippers and cookies and cuddles. Want a hint? There’s nothing more satisfying, more contenting or more...

Recognizing the early signs of pancreatitis in dogs -- inflammation of the pancreas – is essential to your cherished canine companion’s health, with the illness itself being either chronic or acute. The signs of a dog with acute pancreatitis may include extreme...

Do you love BEER and HELPING DOGS?! Please join us for Friendship Wine and Liquor's 10th Annual Craft Beer Festival that will be benefitting Kennel to Couch! Founded by Mike Scheuerman, Friendship Wine & Liquor first opened in 1989. Still under the same ownership,...

Coprophagia is the act of eating and ingesting feces. Studies have shown that what is repulsive to humans is normal and natural in dogs at the earliest stage of their lives. Mother dogs will lick their puppies to urge them to eliminate, then clean their feces for the...

Many dogs have a condition called pica, which means they favor eating such non-food items as toys and feces, dirt and grass. Most experts, however, consider consuming grass to be fairly normal dog behavior that usually doesn’t cause many -- if any -- problems. Why...

Cerebellar hypoplasia in dogs is a condition where the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls coordination, fails to fully develop while puppies are still in their mothers’ wombs. Sometimes caused by genetic mutations, or intrinsic factors, it’s particularly...

There’s a common misconception out there that all Pit Bulls are mean, aggressive animals that are hard to train or raise as a pet. In reality, Pit Bulls are known by their owners to be as loving, kind, and compassionate as any other breed of dog. On October 26th each...

Being an informed dog owner means being a pup's best friend. On the other hand, being an uninformed one can often lead to a life of misery, even death, for “man’s” best friend. Consider the alarming number of dogs being abandoned and abused, surrendered and, all too...

As dog owners, do you crave the feeling of your cherished canine companions’ kisses? Have you ever wondered why dogs lick faces? Should you worry about it or even stop it? Did you know that human face licking evolved from wolf puppies’ instinctual habit of licking the...