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How to stay away from the pet emergency room when traveling with your dog

Traveling with your pet? Here are 5 simple practices that could save your pet-friendly vacation and keep you away from the pet emergency room. [...]

Allergic Dogs – Contact Dermatitis

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All you need to know about allergic contact dermatitis. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to keep your dog healthy. [...]

10 Dog Breeds Prone To Obesity

While nutrition and exercise are important for weight loss, so are genetics, age, and health conditions. Here are 10 beeds prone to obesity [...]

Following The Trail To Happiness

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Let's track down dog's natural knowledge & follow the trail that allows them to find happiness in any situation & emerge from adversity stronger than before [...]

5 Factors That Can Make Your Dog Anxious

Just like humans, dogs can experience anxiety. Learn to identify the causes and symptoms of anxiety in your dog to treat it as soon as possible. [...]

5 Tips To Keep Your Dog Calm When Hosting A Party

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Family gatherings and celebrations can be a stressful time for pets. 5 tips to keep them feeling calm and comfortable, and not miss out on all the fun. [...]

The Ultimate Pet Health Travel Guide

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Plan the perfect dog-friendly trip! A guide about paperwork, insurance, prescriptions, and other health tips to follow for a stress-free family vacation. [...]

How To Prevent Obesity In Pets

A quick and simple test to identify if your pet is overweight. Tips to avoid overfeeding, maintain a healthy weight and prevent obesity-related complications. [...]

These Plants Might Be Dangerous For Your Pet

Whether you are at the park, on your yard or inside your house, this guide will help you identify toxic plants and learn how to handle pet poisoning. [...]

Assistance Dogs

Assistance, guide or signal dogs, for people with autism or diabetes, for medical alertness or mobility; we tell you what they do and their differences. [...]

How Old Is My Dog?

There is a common belief that each year of life of a dog equals to 7 human years, but does it really? Learn how dog size and weight affects longevity. [...]

How Do I Know If My Dog Is Getting Old?

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Understand the changes that occur when a dog becomes a "senior" and the methods and products that can help delay the aging process. Tips on how to best care for your senior dog to help prevent the most common age-related health conditions. [...]

The Impact of Animal-Assisted Therapy And Activities

Learn more about how the healing power of pets was discovered as well as how animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA) came about. Find out what the importance of AAT organizations through our series of interview with volunteers or the executive members of organizations that work to make the world more dog-friendly. [...]

7 Christmas Favorites That Could Be Dangerous For Your Dog

Tips to ensure that every member of the family can enjoy the Holidays. [...]

13 Dog Breeds With Sensitive Skin – Preventing Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic allergies & pyoderma are amongst the most frequent types of allergies in dogs. Know which breeds are susceptible to suffering from skin allergies [...]

Allergic Dogs – Atopic Dermatitis And Superficial Pyoderma

Dog allergies. Atopic allergy. allergic reaction. Prevention

Everything you need to know about dogs' atopic allergy & pyoderma. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & prevention. Breeds more prone to allergies. [...]

Allergies In Dogs – What You Need To Know

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Tips to prevent allergic reactions. What you need to know about symptoms, treatment & causes of most common dogs' allergies and associated skin infections [...]

Best Dogs For Seniors – Health Benefits Of Pet Ownership

Benefits of companion animals on seniors' health and well-being. Tips for finding the perfect pet and best dog breed for seniors [...]

10 Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds

10 dog breeds for people with allergies. Non shedding dogs, hairless dogs and more about hypoallergenic dogs, allergies and pet ownership. [...]

The Healing Power Of Pets

The effect of pets in hospital patients & the health benefits provided. The healing power of companion animals conveyed through the story of a small dog. [...]

Indulge Your Pup with Mini Pizza Squares (Recipe)

Mini Pizza Squares recipe for your dog. Holistic nutrition and natural homemade dog food. A healthy option for overweight, diabetic, & allergic pets. [...]

Do You Cook for Your Dog?

Is homemade food a healthy option for your pet? Learn some of its benefits if you are thinking about offering your dog a more varied and natural nutrition. [...]

Helping Your Dog Live A Healthier And Longer Life

An active lifestyle, a healthy diet, and regular veterinary visits are important at any stage of a dog's life. Learn to identify age-related health problems. [...]

Overweight Dogs – 10 Tips for a Healthy Weight

A quick and easy way to detect overweight in your dog. Tips for avoiding overfeeding, helping maintain ideal weight and preventing related diseases. [...]

Ricochet, A Surfing Service Dog – Riding The Crest Of The Talent Wave

Ricochet is a unique Service Dog. Her story is a tribute to undermined talents and those excluded from standardized educational programs. Discover how her unique ability would forever change her life as well as that of many others. [...]

Cancer Detection Skills Allowed Dog to Save Her Own Trainer’s Life

In 2009, Daisy, an 8-year-old Labrador Retriever, was able to recognize signs of cancer in Psychologist Dr. Claire Guest's health, her owner and trainer. Read the full story [...]

How To Train A Therapy Dog – Interview With Barb Kelly

Barb Kelly, Director at Therapeutic Paws Of Canada (TPOC), explains what personality traits and temperament make a good therapy dog, and the process to get started in animal-assisted therapy (AAT). Offer physical, mental and spiritual support to those who need it, and help promote the healing power of pets. TPOC, bringing joy, comfort and healing. [...]

Medical Detection Dogs

Dogs have been able to develop new and more sophisticated ways of saving our lives and protecting us from current dangers, and could potentially contribute to reducing disease diagnosis errors. [...]

10 Dangerous Foods For Your Dog

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Despite similarities and common ingredients between the diets of dogs and humans, these are not identical, and sometimes human food can be the cause of food poisoning in dogs. Here is a list of the most common foods that are dangerous for dogs. [...]