by delta | Apr 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Everyone loves a puppy. But your current dog may feel differently at first, no matter how adorable the puppy is. It can take weeks or longer for your dog to accept the puppy. Don’t force or rush interactions. Always set them up to succeed.To start, avoid the puppy...
by delta | Apr 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Chances are you’ve heard the dog-years-to-human-years tall tale about dog aging: “One year in a dog’s life equals seven in human years.” Despite the continued efforts of veterinarians over decades, that fallacy persists.It’s unclear how the “1- equals-7” calculation...
by delta | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Cysts are abnormal growths that can appear pretty much anywhere on a dog’s body. What cysts on dogs look like, how they are diagnosed and how they are treated depends on the type of cyst. Dr. Debra Eldredge, veterinarian at SeniorTailWaggers and author of “Dog Owner’s...
by delta | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dr. Jamie Whittenburg, veterinarian director at SeniorTailWaggers.com and Kingsgate Animal Hospital, says how much canned food to feed a dog per day is based on kilocalories (kcals), the scientific term for a measurement of food. This is how pet food calories are...
by delta | Apr 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
While not all dogs like belly rubs, many do, says dog behavior expert and VCA Animal Hospitals Licensed Veterinary Technician Laura Pobursky.“It’s for the same reason humans love a big hug,” she says. “Belly rubs release ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the brain that...
by delta | Apr 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Australian Cattle Dog is a busy, strong-minded herding dog, who needs daily physical and mental exercise. As his name implies, this dog breed was developed in Australia to move cattle long distances and he maintains that rugged work ethic to this day.How to train...
