How to Clean Dog Ears at Home
Cleaning your dog’s ears is easy with the right supplies.
Should You Shave Your Dog? Shaving Against Advice
Grooming experts almost always advise against shaving double-coated dogs – but it can really help some overheated senior dogs cool down and feel better in the summer.
Your Dog’s Chipped or Broken Tooth
Dogs can chip their teeth in accidents or just by chewing on something hard. Is your dog’s chipped tooth a medical emergency?
How Much Exercise Do Dogs Need?
Healthy adult dogs need at least half an hour of active exercise every day, and most need more. Here’s how to give your dog the exercise she needs for optimum health and happiness.
My Dog Ate a Mushroom in the Grass
What to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom.
Syncope Episodes in Dogs
Syncope (or fainting spells) can look a lot like seizure activity. Learn how to tell the difference between seizures and syncope and what can cause syncope in dogs.
A Few Drops of Blue-Green Algae Can Kill a Dog
Signs of blue-green algae poisoning can begin within 30 minutes of ingestion.
Why Are My Dog’s Nails Splitting?
Split or broken nails are very painful for dogs and can get infected – and some dogs are highly prone to these problems. Here’s how to prevent your dog’s nails from splitting or breaking.
Dry Shampoo for Dogs
You can use dry shampoo on your dog when a regular bath is not in the cards, but why would you?
Is Your Dog’s Poop a Weird Color?
Follow our simple dog poop color chart to learn why your dog's poop is not brown.
How Long Should a Dog’s Nails Be?
The correct dog nail length is when the nails don’t touch the ground when your dog is standing still.
Pica in Dogs
If you’re battling pica in your dog, you can’t ignore it. Treatments depend upon the signs you’re seeing and suspected causes.
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Accepting Your Dog
Years ago, I had high hopes for participating in dock diving sport with my now-9-year-old dog, Woody. But it turned out that my high-jumping, strong-swimming dog absolutely hates getting water in his ears!