Training dogs to wait before they eat is one of the best things you can do to keep a peaceful and orderly home with your dog. It gives them consistency and helps prevent food aggression and food guarding behavior. It’s especially useful when you have more than one dog as it teaches them patience. In…
Syringomyelia (SM) is a rare disorder that causes a cyst to form in the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, gets bigger and longer over time, destroying part of the spinal cord. Syringomyelia usually results from a skull abnormality called a Chiari I Malformation, also known as Chiari Malformation (CM), Chiari-like Malformation (CLM) and…
What is a dog to do in a park with no sticks? That’s the dilemma that faced Bella the dog every time she visited the local dog park in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. There never was a stick to be found. That’s what prompted her human granddad, Andrew Taylor, to enter the wood shop and come…
Border Collies are expert herders and they can corral more than just sheep. During a demonstration at Putnam County Fair in Cookeville, Tennessee, Candy Louise Collins filmed her husband, Chad, and their three dogs demonstrating how to herd a group of ducks. The goal was to move the ducks into the center of a hula…
When it comes to expert treat taste testers, look no further than huskies Shelby, Memphis, and Oakley, the trio of dogs who are part of Gone to the Snow Dogs. And when it comes to tasty do-it-yourself treats, their mom, Jess, spoils them with all kinds of treats and shows how they are made on…
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made via these links. Fleas. They are one of the most annoying and dreaded pests for dog owners. Preventing an outbreak of fleas on your dog can save you a lot of headaches and hassle, as…
When a loved one passes, we all grieve, including our beloved pets. For one pet parent, this was especially true after she observed what her dog and cat did after one of her other dogs passed away. From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this touching story of a family’s friendship and loss. “I had to put…
A man in New Mexico came to the rescue of a dog he heard barking from a hot car. But he says he hesitated at first, not knowing if it would be better to wait for law enforcement or break the window. Gerasimos Klonis was leaving a restaurant with his girlfriend when he saw the…
We blinked twice when we saw this dog floating in the water. That’s because she looked so much like a mop that we didn’t think she was a dog until her head lifted up. Hanga is a Komondor and her human, who lives in Kaunas, Lithuania, shared the adorable video of Hanga enjoying a dip…
Many people indulge dogs by feeding them table scraps now and then. Dogs are also experts in sniffing out smelly, tasty food lying around and quickly gulping it down before you can snatch it away. So knowing what foods are toxic to dogs is helpful in preventing an accidental poisoning. Please remember, if you suspect…
Dogs are experts in sniffing out smelly, tasty food lying around and quickly gulping it down before you can snatch it away. They’ll also raid cupboards, fridges and garbage cans without you seeing. Then there are many people who want to spoil a dog by feeding them their table scraps. But not all foods are…
More pets go missing during holidays with fireworks than any other time. In the United States alone, July 5th is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters taking in lost pets. The second busiest is Halloween, when firecrackers and fireworks are lit. Many dogs that would otherwise be calm run away from home…
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