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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...

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The 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...

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Ibuprofen 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...

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Is 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...

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Canine 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...

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Does 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...

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How 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...

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Promenade 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...

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What 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...

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How 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...

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7 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...

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Insider 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...

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National 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...

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If 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...

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Summer 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...

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One 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...

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What 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...

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Be 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...

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Resolve 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. &nbsp...

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Dog 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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