While based on doggy instincts, boredom and an excess of unused energy are some of the main causes of dogs deciding to scratch a hole big enough to start your own fish pond. Here are some tips on how to …
How to prepare your dog for your new baby
Luckily, man’s best friend is also man’s most adaptable friend. The vast majority of dogs will do great with kids — just remember to start training as soon as possible so that your pooch has plenty of time to prepare. …
What is hypoallergenic dog food?
Your friends come to visit and your dog is sitting on his mat constantly scratching himself. You find yourself insisting that he doesn’t have fleas but has a coat condition instead. You notice that your friends are perhaps shying away …
20 dog behaviors and what they really mean
Dogs are highly social animals and have a rich body language they use to great effect. We can eavesdrop on what a dog is really trying to tell us by knowing a little bit about how dogs behave when they …
Dangerous dog breeds for households with children
In 2015, a 5 year-old boy by the name of James Nevils III was brutally attacked and ultimately killed by a pit bull owned by his cousin. He was visiting the cousin’s home when after playing outside with his 7 …
4 ways being a dog owner will improve your health
When you’ve had a bad day there is always one thing that you can rely on. Your furry friend will be at the door to greet you and is more than willing to give you all the hugs and kisses …
Dog owner trains pooch to act like a parrot
Before you get too excited, let’s make this clear: When we say “trains his pet pooch to act like a parrot,” we don’t mean in the talking-and-squawking way. We mean the riding-on-his-shoulders-as-he-walks way. Of course. Obviously. As you’ll see from …
Guy posts $500 reward for dog stolen by ‘hooker’
It’s the case, it seems, of a guy hiring a prostitute … who then stole his dog. Journalist and editor Aaron Naparstek was at the Park Slope Food Co-Op grocery store in Brooklyn the other day, just minding his own …