Saving Pit Bulls, one wet nose at a time
Celebrating National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month was designated in 2011 with the goal of promoting the truth about Pit Bulls. The month-long celebration is an opportunity for shelters, breed clubs and rescue organizations to shine a spotlight on Pit Bull rescue, adoption, breed...
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Dogs: Avoiding SAD
As the days grow darker and shorter, and the thermometer plummets, so does the mood of millions of people living in the Northern Hemisphere. But humans are not the only ones affected by what scientists refer to as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Our dogs – even...
Watch Out for Cataracts in Dogs
Any opaqueness in the lens of the eye is called a cataract -- a small spot that doesn’t initially or significantly affect a dog’s vision. However, most cataracts will progress, cover the entire lens, and ultimately cause blindness. Since the lens is located directly...
SOS: Keeping Dogs Safe in Disasters
As unpleasant as the prospect may seem, planning for emergencies may mean the difference between life and death for the canine member(s) of your human family. Simply put: if a situation is dire for you, it’s equally dire for your dog. Read on to learn how to navigate...
Dog Shedding and What to Do About It
Does Your Dog Shed Everywhere? Much like humans, dogs routinely shed their hair as part of their bodies’ “renewal” process.If, however, your dog is suddenly and inexplicably shedding so much hair that his coat is thin, there may be a medical reason for it. Not only...
