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

Why is my dog pooping blood? Blood in your dog's poop may be accompanied by diarrhea, vomiting, or no other symptoms at all. The cause may or may not be serious – but you won’t know until you get to a vet for a diagnosis.

People have been told that dogs’ mouths are cleaner than a human’s. This is a myth! Dogs’ mouths contain just as many bacteria as our own.

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The way to teach your dog to check in" with you frequently is to heavily and frequently reinforce this behavior – first

If you see your dog losing hair concern is normal. It's not always a cause for concern though with some dogs naturally shedding, and other having hereditary conditions. It's only when the skin beneath the hair looks abnormal that worry is called for.

Spaying during a heat cycle is more involved, meaning increased anesthesia time, possibly a slower recovery after surgery, and often a higher cost for the spay surgery. Your dog is also more likely to experience dramatic mood swings and behavior changes .

Teaching a dog to come when called—a “recall” as it’s often known in dog-training circles—is arguably the most important behavior you can teach your...

If your dog gobbles down their food in 10 seconds, they may benefit from a slow feeder dog bowl. The best slow feeder dog bowls can extend your dog’s mealtime, offer engaging enrichment.

Feeding your adult dog two measured meals a day is usually best; free feeding food is probably the worst choice.

Veterinarians may prescribe this drug for dogs with chronic osteoarthritis pain and other inflammatory problems.

A fenced yard can be great when you have a dog. That safety can disappear quickly if your dog finds a way to get out of the yard.

Omeprazole is an extra-label drug (off-label) medication used to reduce acid in your dog’s stomach and small intestine. It is generally safe, but there are precautions that it is important not to ignore.

There’s very little known about headaches in animals, and that goes for our dogs too. Because animals are nonverbal, we need to rely on outward signs to tell us if a dog might have a headache or if there is some other medical problem. The only true research on headaches in dogs dates back to 2013.

While it is impossible to stop shedding completely for most dogs, using an anti-shedding shampoo can help manage the problem and promote a healthier coat.

Ticks are blood-sucking, disease-spreading parasites that are genetically related to spiders. They are found worldwide and pose considerable risk to your dog (and you!)...