Why do dogs smell each other’s butts? It turns out the reasons are more complex that you would think. This dog behavior is one of the animal kingdom’s more interesting forms of chemical communication. Not only that, but they have a secondary olfactory system called the Vomeronasal or Jacobson’s Organ that has its own fascinating…
Service dogs carry out numerous helpful tasks every day for millions of people around the globe. Korey is one such dog. He’s a diabetic service dog trained to alert his human when her blood sugar levels are off. Recently, his human filmed a few TikTok videos to reveal how the pair practise his alert skills…
Mitral Valve Dysplasia (MVD) is also known as Mitral Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disorder, Mitral Valve Malformation, Mitral Dysplasia, Mitral Systolic Murmur, Cardiac Valve Disease (CVD), Endocardiosis, Atrioventricular Valve Endocardiosis, Chronic Degenerative Valvular Disease, Chronic Valvular Disease, Chronic Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Myxomatous Atrioventricular Degeneration, Chronic Valvular Fibrosis, Acquired Mitral Regurgitation or Insufficiency, and Mitral Valve…
We love making homemade dog treats. Not only are they healthy (as they often contain a lot less fat than store-bought treats, if any) but they can also save you a whole bunch of money. DogHeirs member Dogmama shared this delicious recipe for oatmeal dog cookies. It will yield 100 or so little dog-bone shaped…
When it comes to trick or treating, these dogs know how to have a whole lot of spooky fun on Halloween. Decked out in costumes, the dogs figure out how to go door to door in their neighborhood to get treats. One dog – Jasmine the Pup – figures out the best way to get…
“WTF is wrong with people? It’s 95 degrees and he’s been here for at least 30 min. I’m waiting for the police now,” declared a Good Samaritan. The concerned man took a photo of the distressed dog left in the hot car with his cell phone. After calling police, he waited for them to arrive….
Trixxie the chi-weenie was waiting outside on her leash while her mom used the restroom at their home. While she was outside (less than 5 minutes), she was suddenly attacked by a hungry coyote! That’s when her friend Happy (the neighbor’s Rottweiler) came to the rescue! It’s dramatic footage that would have ended badly for…
This video is a scary reminder to never let go of a dog’s leash, especially around elevators. Tamara Seibert was getting on the elevator with her two dogs when something incredibly scary happened. She was taking Vado, her 110-pound Rottweiler, and her friend’s Pit Bull down from the 11th floor of her apartment to the…
You wouldn’t be far off if you asked if these dogs were statues. Dogs Jackson, Cash and X know a great trick thanks to their human Evelyn Edblad – they can stand perfectly still. With one simple command, the dogs freeze in position and don’t move an inch. Not even their tails wag. Edblad, who…
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), sometimes referred to as CDRM (Chronic Degenerative RadiculoMylopathy), is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease characterized by a general lack of coordination of muscle movements in the pelvic limbs. Dogs affected slowly lose control and function of their hind limbs. Dogs diagnosed with DM have axonal (a part of a nerve cell, or neuron)…
Hypertonicity or Episodic Falling, also known as Hyperkinesis, Falling Cavaliers, Collapsing Cavalier Syndrome, Scotty Cramp or Paroxysmal Hypertonicity Disorder, is characterized by episodic, paroxysmal attacks during which affected animals fall, exhibit muscle rigidity and may be acutely and dramatically incapacitated. Dogs do not lose consciousness and are clinically normal between attacks. Episodes appear to be…
The saying goes a tired dog is a happy dog and with increased need for social distancing and staying home during the coronovirus pandemic, it’s even more important to keep your dog mentally stimulated to make up for any lack of exercise they may have to endure. The good news is there are plenty of…
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