Care & Healthy Living

Sarah Wooten, DVM

Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling fearful, your dog becomes more attentive and clingy? Have you also noticed that your dog may behave differently around people who like dogs versus people who are afraid of dogs? Dogs have an incredible sense of smell, but can they smell fear? And if so, how? Is It True That Dogs Can Smell Fear?The science is in, and the answer is a resounding...

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

Image via iStock.com/WhitneyLewisPhotography By Victoria Schade Finding a pet-friendly rental is hard enough, but trying to find one when your best friend is a Pit Bull-type dog is close to impossible. That’s why a Minneapolis-based nonprofit called My Pit Bull is Family is working to help families keep Pit Bulls and other large breeds. They are doing this by compiling a list of rental...

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2019年4月22日审核的准确性,Ka博士tie Grzyb, DVM The past few years have seen a cultural shift in how people are caring for their animals, which has impacted not only the equipment used by veterinarians but also how much research is being done and the number of new treatments being developed. “Societal demands for quality veterinary care have resulted in the expansion and...

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Everyone knows that dogs love romping around the backyard. But many pet parents may be surprised to learn that it’s not enough to simply open the door and let their pup entertain himself. “Being in the backyard might give dogs some sunshine and open space, but it doesn’t necessarily give them anything to do,” says Andrea Servadio, a trainer and cofounder of Los Angeles-based Fitdog Sports...

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

One of the most basic ways that pet parents and dogs connect is through touch. We love the sensation of petting our dogs, and it’s clear that most of them adore it, too. After all, when we stop, we usually get a paw-swat and a “More, please!” expression. But, it might come as a shock to discover that some dogs don’t like petting. It doesn’t matter if it’s a soft stroke or a...

Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

Dogs and children are the stuff of greeting cards, but not if you’ve got a dog that’s not a fan of the pint-sized crowd. It can be embarrassing if your dog is reactive around children, and depending on the intensity of the display, it can be downright dangerous. Colleen Pelar, author of “Living With Kids and Dogs … Without Losing your Mind,” points out that a dog that’s “fine”...