Whole Dog Journal reviews dog food, dog toys, and dog health and care products, and also teaches positive dog training methods.

Adding a new dog to the family is an exciting time. It also has the potential to be a little stressful, especially as everyone is getting to know each other, or when you’re welcoming an older dog rather than a puppy.

Knuckling in dogs is a condition where a dog walks or stands on the top of their paws instead of placing their pads on the ground. Knuckling results in the paw folding under when the dog walks.

Pale gums in dogs can be a symptom of anemia or blood loss, but there are other causes as well.

Why your dog may be keeping you up at night by whining – and how to stop his crying.

Some dogs are prone to vomiting either first thing in the morning or in the wee hours of the night. It’s usually just a...

What is a reverse sneeze and what causes it?

Instinct, of course. They’re protecting their assets.

What is Parvo in Dogs? Canine parvovirus type 2 (also known as CPV, CPV2, or just “parvo”) has been sickening and killing dogs and puppies...

Dogs naturally breathe faster when they are hot, excited, or recovering from exercise, but persistent rapid breathing can sometimes signal a more serious problem....

For thousands of years, Mother Nature has fed her dogs and cats raw food. Their wild cousins continue to dine on freshly captured prey, but most American dogs and cats eat commercial pet foods from cans and packages or home-cooked grains and meats. The result, say a number of veterinarians and nutritionists, is deteriorating health in our canine companions. In response is a growing trend toward home-prepared diets for our dogs, away from cooked food and toward more natural fare.

As our homes have become smarter, so has the humble push dog door. Today’s smart dog doors are no longer simple holes in a...

Irritation in your dog’s airways can cause her to cough, which may be due to a temporary illness or a more chronic issue.

A dog bleeding from the butt could be a simple case of mild irritation, or it could indicate a serious clotting disorder. If your...

Myasthenia gravis in dogs is a relatively rare neuromuscular disease in which there is a breakdown in the transmission of signals between nerves and...

Using indoor dog gates can quickly transform those chaotic moments when people come to your door into calm ones – and gates have many other dog-management uses, too.