What to do with the "It"
Imagine you’ve just settled into your couch and your dog hops up next to you to settle down. You’re stroking her soft fur, when you find “It”. A small lump under your...
View ArticleThe romantic coyote
Living in Dallas, we’ve all heard the coyotes singing. The soulful, eerie sounds of their calls resonate across open areas, and echo off buildings and above the sounds of our urban sprawl. We hear...
View ArticleIbuprofen hates dogs
Our four-legged buddies are no strangers to aches and pains. Like us, dogs experience pain for a variety of reasons, osteoarthritis, injury, and surgery, to name a few. The root of the pain is...
View ArticleIs your dog fat? You need to read this.
Your veterinarian's advice is always the same:“Bella needs to lose some weight.”We roll our eyes. We’ve heard it before, but it’s frustrating. “Yeah, I know, but...
View ArticleCanine anal glands - a real pain in the butt
While some dog owners have the good fortune of never needing to know where or what canine anal glands are, others are plagued by them. But what are they? Anal glands are 2 small sacs located on...
View ArticleDoes your dog smoke?
As though you needed yet another reason to stop smoking, but here it is – second-hand smoke causes respiratory illness, asthma and certain cancers in dogs, according to Sharon L. Peters in her USA...
View ArticleHow to keep your elder dog young (Photos)
Springtime conjures thoughts of new life and new beginnings, but many of us have dogs that have seen their share of many springs come and go alongside us. They’re the senior dogs we live with, ever...
View ArticlePromenade your pooch at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival's annual Pet Parade...
Looking for a fun, healthy activity to do with your dog this Easter that doesn't involve big hats, finding eggs, or long sermons? The Deep Ellum Arts Festival is going on this weekend, hosting local...
View ArticleWhat to include in your dog's first aid kit
You're the first line of defense in keeping your dogs safe. As the head of your pack, you're in charge of making sure Fido doesn't get hurt, but accidents can happen anywhere, anytime...
View ArticleHow to be disaster savvy for you and your dog
When thunder booms and lightning flashes, does your pooch cower in fear or snooze the storm clouds away? Our recent Dallas weather has been volatile, sending many dog owners and their pups inside for...
View Article7 secret things veterinary nurses wish you'd do before your dog's annual visit
It's circled on your calendar and there's a reminder in your phone. That dreaded annual vet visit. Some pet parents are as anxious about going to the vet with their dogs as they are to...
View ArticleInsider tips on how to speak to your veterinarian
During your dog's annual or semi-annual wellness visit to the vet, the question invariably comes up, "How's your dog doing?". This is when many owners respond with the default, "Oh...
View ArticleNational Pet Week: an excuse to celebrate all the reasons why dogs are awesome
At some point in the recent past, we each made a decision. We each chose to bring a dog (or a few) into our lives. We decided to make the commitment to buy food, collars, leashes, and toys...
View ArticleIf you've ever been bitten by a dog, you'll wish you had read this first
If you're reading this, you likely have a dog. We share our lives and homes with these playful, affectionate companions; but they're companions with big teeth. There's plenty of hype in the...
View ArticleSummer heat safety tips for people who love their dogs
My air conditioning went out for a few hours this week. I sat in the dark, with the blinds drawn, my own dogs panting quietly at my feet. The thermometer continued its merciless climb, another degree...
View ArticleOne more problem for the allergy-afflicted dog
Dallas dogs are plagued with allergies. If you're one of the unlucky dog owners whose furry buddy is afflicted with allergies, you know all the symptoms. Their skin is raw, itchy, and scaly. Their...
View ArticleWhat you need to know to protect your canine buddy from Salmonella
Dog parents are thinking twice and three times about what food to choose while standing in the food aisle at the pet store. After all, we don't want to give our dogs food poisoning! It seems every...
View ArticleBe a dog park guru
With cooler weather finally hitting the DFW meteroplex, many of us are ready to unleash our dogs at our local dog parks. If your dogs are anything like mine, they're full of energy and have a little...
View ArticleResolve to treat your dog better in 2013
With our New Year's resolutions being tossed around, and all those good intentions at the forefront of our minds, I challenge you to do a few great things for your dog's health this year.  ...
View ArticleDog health check: what do you know about canine kidney disease?
Your once perfectly house-trained dog has started to have accidents in the house and you're filling that huge water bowl 2 and 3 times a day. All new behaviors, all indicators that something may be...
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