Dogs

Paris Permenter & John Bigley Last updated April 1, 2021 Share with other dog lovers! Warm weather is just around the corner - and associated with this is the increased need to provide our dogs with moisture on our walks and…

When a dog is adopted, there are many reasons for them to feel stressed and confused. It will likely take you a few days, weeks, or even months to really feel at home in your new home. But not every family has this kind of patience.…

In a big win for people with mental or physical disabilities, a federal appeals court ruled on March 30, 2021 that people with disabilities can train their own service dogs and not require formal certification to confirm their service dog's…

One of my favorite private consultations of all time was with a family who came to me anxious and sad because they were worried about how their beloved Golden Retriever was doing towards their two month old baby. Although the dog had been…

Name and age of the dog: Ginny, age 4Nicknames: Ginny Monster, Peanut, Gin Gin, GremlinName history: We're huge Harry Potter fans and we felt Ginny would best suit her personality!Adoption history: We went to Paw's Place Dog Rescue to find…

Name and age of the dog: Filbert, 2 yearsNicknames: Fil, Fabulous Fil, FilliburtonName history: I love naming my dogs after plants so I named it after the Filbert tree and I call it Fil.Adoption history: In February of this year, I went to…

Dogs' sense of smell is their superpower; They decipher the world with their noses. So it's no wonder that like us, they sneeze occasionally and often for the same reasons. Accidental sneezing is not necessarily a cause for concern.…

The love affair between the English and their dogs is one of the most worn stereotypes that evokes ideas of sentimentality, country life and - on the subject of breeding and bloodlines - perhaps some sort of class consciousness and snobbery…

The Best Friends Animal Society has worked long and hard to achieve non-killer status in the United States. So far, Delaware is the only state that is considered absolutely non-killable. But city after city, dog lovers are helping to…

When you hear the phrase "dog park" you probably have a simple picture in mind. However, a dog park can be made up of a variety of things beyond the fenced-in walking space. Why shouldn't a dog park have more stimulating play features?…