The Dog’s Breakfast
That’s what your dog might feel like if it skips breakfast. A recent study shows that just like people, dogs perform and behave better when they’ve had a good breakfast. So, if you have your pup out early for a pre-breakfast walk and they seem less focused, you might want to carry treats to help [...]
Halloween Hounds
Martha Stewart has unleashed her latest ideas for canine costumes (and one feline one, too!) If you’re the crafty sort, start threading your needle and follow her instructions to outfit your dog for some four-legged trick or treating.
Taking Care of Your Dog’s Bones
We found a great article on how to help arthritic pets stay happy and healthy by vet Donna Solomon. We would add two things to her list of helpful dietary and lifestyle changes: provide your dog with soft, cushioned bed to help relieve pressure on their joints and keep them warm in cold weather. photo [...]
Dogonomics
Part of being a responsible dog or cat owner is having the finances to provide proper care. The average pet costs about $1,251 per year, but you can bring the costs down by following the advice in this column by personal finance guru Jean Chatzky. Of course, the one thing you won’t want to skimp [...]
Fat Farm for the Furry Set
America’s first pet obesity clinic has opened its doors to treat chubby canines and flabby felines. As with humans, obesity in pets can result in diabetes, heart troubles and joint problems. If your hound is on the heavy side, you should look to improving their diet, increasing exercise and providing proper support for the bones [...]
Painterly Pup
A dog that paints is pretty amazing. But a blind one that paints is even more eye-popping. Hallie is a long-haired dachsund who learned to paint before she went blind from a retinal disorder. Though she gave up the brush briefly after losing her sight, she’s back at her easel using her paws to help [...]
Dogs Behaving Badly
Seems the Queen of England’s royal dog pack of 6 Corgis got in a dog fight with some canine guests at Balmoral Castle this past weekend. Princess Beatrice’s Norfolk Terrier emerged with a badly cut ear. With nine dogs total running around the castle, we just hope that each one has proper sleeping accommodations, preferably [...]
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
There are some new stats on whether cats or dogs are more beloved in the U.S. As it turns out, pet ownership in general has declined by about 9 million in the past 5 years. But here’s where picking the most popular pet gets a bit sticky. You see, dogs rule when it comes to [...]
Cool Your Canine
With temperatures soaring into the triple digits in some areas of the country, it’s important to remember that your dog needs help keeping cool during these “dog days.” Be sure to keep plenty of water on hand and even carry a portable water bowl for walks. Provide lighter-weight bedding in lieu of thick mattresses that [...]
Cardio with Canines
Because summertime is the time to get outside and keep your body in swimsuit form, We’ve dug up some exercises you can add to your morning dog walk to benefit you and your pooch. Just be sure to keep your dog on a leash if you’re in a people park and not a dog one. [...]
See Spot Hunt Dot
Squirrels, cars, cats—now you can add laser pointer beams to the things dogs love to chase. But why do they so doggedly pursue the litte red dots these office tools project onto walls and floors? Seems the flighty motion triggers the predatory hunter in them. Dogs will chase laser lights endlessly, which might be fun [...]
Broadway Goes to the Dogs
The musical Annie is about to be revived again and the producers have been busy announcing the cast, including the lucky dog who will play Sandy. And we mean lucky; Sunny was a mutt in a Houston dog shelter and she was about to be put down when the casting crew found her and scooped [...]
Flying Dogs
Move over Westminster Dog Show, there’s a new canine competition that’s beginning to pick up fans in fast order. Dock jumping is an emerging dog tournament that expects entrants to display their athletic skills via leaps off a dock and into a lake. Challenges include trying for the highest jump, longest jump and fastest retrieving [...]
Holy Muttrimony
The most expensive dog wedding in history is in the works, but at least all the money being spent is going toward The Humane Society. The lucky bride, Baby Hope, will be wearing a $6,000 gown featuring Swarovski crystals. The groom, Chilly Pasternak, was last seen sporting a multi-color coat. Article here
iPawd
If you’ve ever wondered what could happen if your dog got its paws on your iPhone, here’s the hilarious answer in the form of a blog collecting texts between a British pup and his master. You’ll laugh so hard, you’ll fall out of your chair and onto your dog’s bed.
July 4th: A dog’s least favorite holiday
For many pups, the sounds of fireworks are nothing to celebrate. To their sensitive ears, the booms and crackles sound threatening. So as you prepare for Independence Day, here are some tips from Petside.com to help you help your pup get through the festivities without too much fear. Click for details
Lasting Impression
Uggie may not have taken home an Oscar for his role in The Artist, but he has the honor of being the first dog to leave his paw prints in cement as part of Grauman Chinese Theater’s walk of fame. His sidewalk paw impressions are almost as distinct as if he was stepping on a [...]
Bow Wow
And the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Award goes to . . . Mugly, a Chinese Crested Short Snout. Mugly beat out 27 other beastly-looking pups for the title this past weekend in Petaluma, CA.
Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Started 13 years ago, Take Your Dog to Work Day is the holiday that brings added meaning to working like a dog. We hope all of our readers are sharing their corner offices and cubicles with their best friends. And while it’s OK for your dog to bark orders at the office, remember that you’re [...]
Breathe Easier with Dogs
A new study reports that having a dog in your home can prevent your kids from developing asthma. Dogs possess certain microbes that, when carried by dust to human noses, can boost the human immune system to particular viruses associated with triggering asthma. Time magazine
Cold Treat for Hot Dogs
Canines in Rome are licking their chops for a new gelato-like treat made just for them. And because temperatures there are already in the high 90s, the cooling concoction has been in high-demand. We’re guessing licking the stuff out of a cup can get pretty messy, so if you import some into your home, be [...]
