Licks of Love: Uncovering Why Your Dog Can’t Stop Kissing You

This blog post is courtsey of Doo Doo Squad Sacramento, CA The Nature of Canine Affection Have you ever wondered why your furry friend showers you with endless kisses? Whether it’s a gentle peck on the cheek or an enthusiastic face lick, those slobbery

In Honor of Veterans Day – A Salute to Veterans and the Service Dogs Who Help Them

In honor of Veterans Day – a salute to veterans and the service dogs who help them   Charlie stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. “When I was injured, I had been in the best shape of my life. Then I ended up in a hospital bed for

PUP Makes This a Feel Good Friday

PUP makes this a feel good Friday. Via Pups UnStressing Passengers Facebook page The PUP program – Pups UnStressing Passengers – has been at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) since 2013. Pups put on red vests that say “Pet Me” and parade around

Benny, Grey Muzzle Senior Spokeshound, says “Love Is Ageless”

Benny, Grey Muzzle Senior Spokeshound, says love is ageless.   Via The Grey Muzzle Organization Facebook pag The senior pup found a new home three years ago this month, during Adopt a Senior Pet Month. As spokeshound, Benny urges people to give old dogs

This Thanksgiving We Are Especially Thankful for our 13 Years with Sweet Gretzky

This Thanksgiving we are especially thankful for the 13 years we had with Sweet Gretzky and his wonderful G littermates. Gretzky crossed the Rainbow Bridge earlier this summer. He trained to be a service dog for a person with a disability. Right at the end of

Alert about Bone Treats for Dogs that May Cause Illness and Worse

Alert about bone treats for dogs that have cause illness and worse. The United States Food and Drug Administration issued an important  warning regarding store-bought bone treats for dogs. The associated treats have already caused numerous illnesses and

Avoid These Holiday Hazards for Pups

Avoid these holiday hazards for pups.   Holiday decorations Additives in the water for Christmas trees could be harmful if your dog thinks the tree stand is an extra water bowl. Don’t add anything that could be toxic. Broken ornaments, tinsel and

Top and Trending Dog Names of 2017

Top and trending dog names of 2017   What have pet parents named their pups in 2017? Rover.com, a national network of pet sitters and dog walkers, is here to tell us with its fifth annual report of the year’s most popular dog names. At the top of the

Primal Dog Food Recalls 5 Products

Primal Dog Food Recalls 5 Products On December 21st, Primal Dog Food recalled five of its freeze-dried poultry products because of their grind size. That’s the size or coarseness of the food, which in the recalled products was larger than the ideal size.

Here’s a study that may have you fighting like cats and dogs.

Here’s a study that may have you fighting like cats and dogs. Dogs are brainier than cats, according to a Vanderbilt University research project. Vanderbilt neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel (who says up front that she’s a dog person) said canines

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