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Love note to a dog bed
Warning: The following is an ardent product endorsement.
Each January, we publish a feature in WDJ called “Gear of the Year,” where we tell subscribers...
All About Allergies in Dogs
There are few things that make dogs (and their veterinarians) tear their hair out like skin allergies. Skin conditions are the top cause for...
If your dog gets distressed by fireworks, take action now!
For the first 8 or so years of his life, my senior dog, Otto, was not bothered by fireworks. Honestly, he couldn’t care less,...
Tempting Treats
A couple of months ago, I was in the house, gathering stuff to take with me and the dogs on a hike: Bait bag for...
Predatory Behavior
A reader commented on my most recent blog post (about my dog, Woody, coming face-to-face with the first rattlesnake we’ve seen this year). I...
How Long To Feed Puppy Food?
If there is one thing that everyone knows, it’s that you have to start out puppies on puppy food. And then at some point...
What constitutes a suitable home for a dog?
In last week’s post, I shared the information that I was on the hunt for a dog – searching on behalf of a couple I...
Dog Power
Writing something for this page is almost always the last thing I do before I send the issue to the printer. This time, though,...
Read Your Dog’s Medicine Label Carefully
The last time my senior dog, Otto, had a wellness examination, our veterinarian recommended that I start giving him a medication that treats arthritis...
An Update on Foster Puppy Coco
If only it was summer. I have been so eager for the end of the hot, dry weather that characterizes every summer in my...
Keeping Your Dogs At a Healthy Weight Can Be Tricky
Over the past two years, my senior dog, Otto, has started having trouble maintaining his body mass at a healthy weight. He has had...
Preparing Your Family For A New Dog
Those of us who love dogs find the prospect of bringing home a new canine family member intoxicating and exhilarating. Well-planned in advance or...