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

Difficult to diagnose, yet easy to treat, sarcoptic mange is a miserably itchy, uncomfortable disease. What is Scabies in Dogs? Canine scabies, also known as sarcoptic...

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.

Know your dog’s weight and how to recognize a mild allergic reaction before giving Benadryl to dogs.

Not all lumps that you find on your dog’s skin are cancerous—and even some of those that are cancerous are benign. Here’s what every dog owner should know about identifying, diagnosing, and addressing sudden skin lumps in dogs.

Cheatgrass is an invasive species that is also known as downy brome. It overwhelms native grass species, reducing wildlife habitat and livestock forage; and increases the risk of wildfires in Western ecosystems. It is also a persistent health hazard to dogs whose seeds can cause injury to the nose, ears, skin, and even the digestive and respiratory tracts.

As a pet owner, you hope to never need to use a first aid kit, but it’s always better to be over-prepared than under-prepared....

What's really happening when you yell at your dog (or scare or hurt him) when he's doing something you don't like? And what's a more effective alternative?

Dogs get hiccups. Who knew, right? It turns out that this is a fairly common occurrence, especially in puppies. But what causes dog hiccups, and are there ever cases in which they actually indicate a medical problem?

Laryngeal paralysis in dogs is a potentially serious condition affecting the folds of the larynx (back of your dog’s throat). The larynx, also called...

Dogs with different colored eyes – eyes that display more than one color – have a condition called heterochromia.

Watch two dogs interacting at a dog park and you might not think much of it; a quick sniff, a wagging tail and they’re...

Ear mites in dogs cause an inflammatory reaction in their ear canals. The glands that line your dog’s ear canals ramp up production ear wax to drive out the ear mites and cause a discharge that can resemble coffee grounds.

One of the most common requests humans bring to dog trainers is this: “Can you just stop my dog from pulling on the leash...

Puppies are notorious chewers, especially between 3 and 7 months of age, and most pet supply stores sell a variety of toys that keep teething puppies busy and away from whatever you don’t want them to chew.

Guarding one’s food is a natural, normal behavior for dogs, but it’s not safe for other family members. Fortunately, diligent management will resolve the problem.