It’s 6 AM on a Saturday, and your dog is at the window, barking at absolutely nothing you can see. Or maybe it’s a person walking by three houses down. Or a leaf. The point is, the barking won’t stop,…
After three days of competition, a 4-year-old female Doberman, Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, aka “Penny,” beat out 2,500 dogs to take home the crown of ‘Best in Show’ at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. While the announcement…
Note: The point below includes discussion of disordered eating and an unhealthy relationship with exercise. Please take care while reading if these topics are sensitive for you. When I was in my twenties, I worked out a lot. I ran…
Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned…
A wet spot on your dog’s bed isn’t the same as a house training accident. When dogs leak urine while lying down or sleeping, something is medically wrong, and waiting to see if it resolves on its own wastes critical…
This article was created in sponsorship with Spot & Tango, which helps make content like this possible. If you’ve ever caught your dog sniffing their bowl with mild interest before walking away, you’re not alone. For many pet parents, traditional…
In this article Winner Runner-Up 3rd Place Enter Your Dog View 3 More + Less – Welcome to our Dogster Weekly Photo Contest, where every Thursday we pick the best three photos from our readers, based on that week’s topic.…
There are dogs that sleep on couches and bark at squirrels. Then there are dogs that spend their nights alone in the mountains, staring down wolves. Livestock guardian dogs aren’t pets that happen to live on farms. They’re working animals…
A brand new antibody-based injection for atopic dermatitis has just been launched, promising yet another solution to the perpetual problem of the pruritic dog. But is it really a solution, or just another way for pharmaceutical companies to keep us…
In this article Winner Most Expressive Silliest Most Dignified Cutest Sleepiest Best Action Shot Enter Your Dog View 7 More + Less – ATTENTION DEAR READERS! For next week’s Photo contest, we’re announcing a specific theme for your awesome photos:…
