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...