Saving Pit Bulls, one wet nose at a time
31 Mile Dog Walk in August
K2C walking challenges are back! We have missed them and we know you have too! So let's get moving this summer. Join us for the 31 Mile Dog Walk in August Challenge! You will be joining Kennel to Couch, a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to helping the longest-tenured...
Aiding Dogs with Anal Gland Issues
The anal glands, or anal sacs, are two small pouches situated on either side of a dog’s anus -- approximately at the two o’clock and ten o’clock positions. Present in both males and females, the sacs’ walls are lined with sweat glands that produce and store a...
Anaphylaxis in Dogs
Anaphylaxis in dogs is a severe allergic reaction that can cause anaphylactic shock, respiratory or cardiac failure, or even death in your cherished canine companion. This reaction can either be localized to one particular part of his body or be more general and...
Kennel to Couch Remembers, Nomi Berger’s Tribute to Mini
Never having owned a pet, I never knew the exquisite intensity of an animal’s unconditional love until I adopted Mini, a 6-year-old Maltese in 2014. As a senior with limited mobility living alone and writing all day, I shared my small rose-hued apartment with the...
Dogs and Fireworks: How to Help them Cope
National holidays, while celebrated by people, aren’t always cause for celebration by pets. For them, a holiday like Memorial Day in May means one thing: fireworks. Or simply put: NOISE, LOUD and SUDDEN noise. The fear of loud and sudden noise, so common in dogs, is...
Is Your Dog Dig Digging in the Carpet?
Is your pet perpetually digging in the carpet? Have you ever wondered what’s behind this quirky behavior? If so, consider the following reasons. Smoothing the way for a snooze. In the wild, dogs not only dig at the earth to loosen the soil and create a more...
