Bones of any animal are generally not recommended for dogs. For whatever reason, we feel the need to bring our domesticated dogs back to the wild in some manner which includes giving them raw or cooked bones. The truth is that a dog’s wild counterpart has an average lifespan of 5 years. Giving your dog […]

Grass-eating in dogs is a very common occurrence but to-date we don’t know the exact reasons behind it. Several guesses have been posed although there isn’t evidence supporting or disproving any of them. One thing remains clear – you shouldn’t encourage or ignore this behavior. Grass-eating can be harmful and it can also be indicative […]

For us dog lovers, it’s quite a disappointment to hear that the average dog’s mouth is not cleaner than the average human’s mouth. The good news is that dogs do not necessarily have dirtier mouths either. The comparison between two very different species is not so simple, but humans and dogs have this in common […]

Because we love our dogs so much, we overlook their more disagreeable habits. Their propensity for sniffing out and ingesting foul objects does not seem to make us adore them any less! One of the more harmful substances which many dogs find tasty is kitty litter—especially after the kitty has littered! Why Do Dogs Eat […]

There are a few reasons why your goldfish are not swimming around in the optimal water condition. First, figure out what the underlying problem is. You can only fix cloudy water after you’ve eliminated the cause. Fishbowl Fever Even though a fishbowl is very cute it is hardly the appropriate home for a goldfish. Besides […]

I adopted my terrier, Thisbe, from an L.A. County shelter, and have fostered a couple dozen dogs in the past four years. Inviting dogs from unknown or unwholesome circumstances to crash at my pad has given me a wealth of experience in regards to a variety of medical issues. One of the most common occurrences, […]