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Flying with a carry-on dog: Postscript

I would be able to take Sadie to another pet relief area

Lost and Found

Jay did not panic. He went back home. Knowing that Fred is not a fence jumper

Your Dog’s Bad Breath is Significant

I met a small dog recently who had breath that could knock you over. Because I've had small dogs before, I knew enough to lift her lip and take a peek at her teeth. Even so, I was shocked, though not surprised, by the appearance of her teeth. That is, you could barely SEE white tooth material, for the accumulation of hard calculus ­ tartar ­ on her teeth. Her gums were inflamed and swollen, too.

Flying with a Carry-On Dog

or the zippers don't close tightly

Barking at FedEx and UPS (But Not the Postal Delivery)

the water meter readers (they don't come in the gate

Webinar About Canine Allergies April 22

It's amazing to me that even people who have fairly serious allergies themselves often fail to see the similarities between their own condition and their dog's allergies. Many people are quite experienced at avoiding the substances to which they are allergic – but don't realize that it would help their dog considerably if they would invest some time in trying to identify the substances to which their dog is allergic and limiting the dog's exposure to that allergen.

Shedding season is upon us

You know it's spring when you start looking for your tape rollers, or your face lights up when you see them at the pet supply store register. When you start coordinating your work wardrobe with your dog's coat. When it seems like you vacuum or sweep up enough hair to make at least a small dog every day.

Rescue a Coonhound — please!

I'm conflicted. I recently pulled a dog out of a shelter

What would you do?

a supermarket checkout person asked me what I was going to do with the chicken necks I was buying. When I said I was going to give them to my dogs

Anyone can help

I’ve sort of turned into the volunteer coordinator at my local shelter. That’s the best way I can help the animals there – by trying to bring in, train, and support other volunteers. But I have to admit, I have been feeling kind of burned out lately.

Can’t find a certain food on our “Approved Foods List”?

It happens every year: In our February issue, we review dry dog foods, and list the companies that make the dry dog foods that meet our selection criteria in our “WDJ’s Approved Dry Dog Foods” list. We list the foods by company, because if we listed them by the name of the food, we’d have to repeat the company information for some companies many, many times.

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How to Improve Your Dog’s Leash Manners

I occasionally teach a “leash manners” class at my friend’s dog-training center. In the first class, their hands are all over the place, and cues are, “NO! NO! STOP it!” I almost always see a tiny improvement in week two.