Hero Dogs

On November 11th at 8 pm Eastern, Hallmark Channel will be televising the first ever American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards.  With over 750 entries in eight categories, competition was fierce.  Although the winner was chosen in October, we’ll never tell.  What we will share, however, are short descriptions of the finalists, chosen by 400,000 [...]

Domestic Abuse and Animal Cruelty

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and since animal abuse is so closely related to domestic violence, we wanted to bring you a short article about both. Statistics on the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty According to the ASPCA, “a New Jersey study found that in 88 percent of families where there had [...]

Cleaning Up After Your Dog

If you have a dog in your house, you know there are many messes that will have to be cleaned up sooner or later.  Here’s a roundup of some of the products you may find useful. Shedding The best defense against shedding is a good offense.  Bathing and grooming your dog often will cut down [...]

Your Dog’s Anal Glands

Editor’s Note:  if you are reading this over your breakfast table, STOP NOW.  You’ll appreciate this article much more if you read it after you’re done. Have you ever noticed a foul odor coming from your dog’s back end?  He or she may have clogged anal glands that need to be emptied. What are anal [...]

The Dreaded Dog Warden: Working with Animal Control

Do you have a dog who wanders off of your property?  Having a good relationship with the local dog warden might just help you avoid having to pay hefty fines or having to go through the hassle of picking up your dog at the animal control office rather than having them bring the dog back [...]

Free to a Good Home

Sad but true:  at some point, but by the grace of God, you may have to relinquish your beloved dog to another home.  Whether you lose your job, move to a no-pets-allowed home, or become so ill you can no longer take care of him or her, one of the things you will have to [...]

Your Dog’s Allergies

Many of us are allergic to dogs, but what is your dog allergic to?  Your dog’s allergies can lead to itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose or itchy skin, just as your allergies do to you. Identifying the Allergen The first step in treating allergies is to find out what is affecting your dog.  Narrow [...]

Finding Your Lost Dog

If you are going through the heartache of a lost dog, or even if you want to make sure you never do, check out our tips for finding your lost dog. An ounce of prevention… As with most things, prevention is much easier and cheaper than recovery.  To prevent the distress of a lost dog, [...]

Dogs in the Courtroom

Imagine if you or one of your loved ones had been the victim of a crime.  Wouldn’t you love to have your dog with you as your case traveled through the legal system?  Although the Courthouse Dogs program doesn’t allow you to bring your own dog to the courthouse, it does provide a dog to [...]

Flea Season is Here!

With the very wet spring most areas of the country experienced and the very hot temperatures we are now enduring, mosquitoes have become a big problem for us two-leggers.  Similarly, fleas are out in abundance, which can cause problems for our four-legged friends. How do you protect your dogs? Multi-Level Approach to Fleas According to [...]

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