Prosecutions of dog thieves have fallen by 70% over the last 20 years, while the number of dog thefts has risen to 1,849 in the UK alone. Dognapping is described as a “low-risk, high reward” crime, and it’s an unfortunate …
7 great dog breeds for homes with children
Dogs are ideal playmates for your kids. They not only provide comfort and entertainment but also teach your children a sense of accountability, the value of teamwork, and many other lessons that will serve their development well. Dogs can also …
Turns out dogs love to chill out to music — and their favorite genre is classical
There’s no doubt that dogs are putting their paws in the music world. Laurie Anderson famously held a concert specifically for dogs in Times Square, and hundreds of music videos contain dogs. (I personally think every music video should have …
Science agrees: train your pooch with love, not punishment
Researchers from the University of Porto have found that negative dog training — methods like shouting, pushing, or pulling the dog — can lead to long-term adverse effects on your dog’s mental health. They followed ninety-two companion dogs being trained …
How to get your puppy housebroken in no time
Waiting for the moment when you’ll be able to take your puppy home? While this is an event full of excitement, there are some parts you may worry about. Yes, we are talking about potty time and the risk of …
Is your dog developing arthritis? Here are the warning signs
Arthritis, meaning inflammation in the joints, affects one in five dogs. For dogs over the age of seven, it’s more than one in two — a full 65% chance of them are diagnosed with arthritis. And for large breeds, that …
How to teach your dog to fetch
It seems as though what dogs really want to play is “Tag, I’m it!” and have you chase them around the yard. They want to get the toy in their mouth and have you to run after them while they …
How to switch doggo to a raw food diet—and should you?
Feeding a raw dog food diet to your pooch has to be seen as a balancing act between traditional feeding and the new type of cereal diets, which are claimed to be scientifically balanced as far as the dog’s nutritional …
3 ways to ease your dog’s anxiety
Dogs are people too. And like people, they feel happiness, sorrow, and pain. Another thing that they constantly feel is anxiety. Despite their bouncy and resilient characters, dogs can easily get anxious and stressed when faced with certain situations. There …
5 dog walking tips you’ll wish you always knew
Dog walking is great exercise for both dogs and dog lovers, but for new owners it can be a challenge — particularly if the dog is of a larger breed. For smaller framed individuals with plus size pups, it can …