Dog Tip of the Day

Every month is a great time to adopt a shelter dog but in October special attention is focused on the subject thanks to the American Humane Association's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and a growing number of efforts by other organizations and companies as well.This year, shelters can use the public attention more than ever before. Difficult financial times have resulted in a decrease in donations to

As we wrap up September, we're putting the final days on National Preparedness Month...but we all know that you've got to be prepared every day of the year. Getting prepared for your family in the case of a disaster--or an accident--means getting prepared for your dog as well.One part of that preparedness is assembling pet first aid kits both for your car and your home. We've got some tips here

Recently we've had some much needed rain here and with that rain has come the sudden appearance of mushrooms. These fungi pop up practically overnight, dotting the lawn...a lawn shared by the dogs.Did you know that mushrooms present a real safety hazard to your dog? According to the ASPCA:ALWAYS assume that any ingested mushroom is highly toxic until a mycologist positively identifies it. Toxic

Today's tip isn't as much a tip as just a practical reminder...one brought about by a personal incident this week. Taking a country walk with our dogs, we stopped for a moment to enjoy the view.Our dogs were on four-foot leashes so they weren't far from our feet...but far enough. Tiki started exploring around us and, before we knew it, she was wildly shaking her head...with what looked like a

All you have to do is pick up a paper and you'll see examples of irresponsible dog ownership--the dog attacks that all too often make headlines. But dog lovers know that it doesn't have to be that way; you can change and correct your dog's behavior. It's a move that's beneficial to neighbors who are scared of dogs, dog owners who worry about lawsuits, and, most of all, the dogs themselves that