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Obesity is a serious medical issue for dogs

Many pet owners have an apparent disconnect between perception and reality when it comes to healthy weight. A 2006 American Veterinary Medical...

How to housebreak your dog (Part 1): To crate or not to crate

This series will teach you to housebreak your dog positively, avoid common mistakes or get training back on track when needed. Have you ever...

How to housebreak your dog (Part 4): Reinforce training

Part 1 of this series discussed the benefits of crate training. Part 2 outlined setting a housebreaking routine. Part 3 revealed common mistakes to...

How to housebreak your dog (Part 3): Common mistakes

In Part 1 of this series, the benefits of crate training was discussed. Part 2 outlined setting a housebreaking routine. This article covers the...

How to housebreak your dog (Part 2): Setting a routine

In Part 1 of this series, the benefits of crate training was discussed. Now I share the successful method used for clients and my own dogs...

Special July 4th Report: Keep your dog safe Independence Day

Whether you plan to go out to see fireworks or have a good old-fashioned cookout at home, dog owners need to be aware of potential dangers for...

Prevent your dog from getting heat stroke

As mentioned in a previous article, Keep your dog safe this summer , dogs are at risk of heat stroke on hot or humid days. The most common cause is...

Dog left in a hot car? Take action

A friend of mine asked me a good "What would you have done…" question. He was walking into a local grocery store when he noticed...

Local scientist presents dog-walking study in Baltimore

During the first week of June 2010, American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM) held their 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Researcher Cindy Lentino...