Guide to the Goldendoodle Dog

Guide to the Goldendoodle Dog

Goldendoodles, a cross between a Poodle and Golden Retriever, were first bred in 1970 as service dogs and have since become the most desired of the Doodle breeds. People are drawn to the friendly, affectionate and loyal qualities of the Golden Retriever – along with...
How to Build a Dog Staircase

How to Build a Dog Staircase

As Francis Eggelton’s three English Bulldogs got older, he noticed they were having trouble jumping up from the floor to his bed. He enlisted the help of his stepson, Colin Scott, owner of Denver-based Custom Creation Woodcraft and a dog lover himself, to help him...
Time for Pain Medication 101

Time for Pain Medication 101

©FatCamera | Getty ImagesHearing your dog whimper or yelp can definitely jar you. Seeing your pup limp can worry you. Witnessing your senior dog with arthritis gingerly walk up steps can make you cringe. Like us, our dogs are not shielded from pain that is simply...
Dear Mr. Muttley: If Dogs Wrote a Manners Column

Dear Mr. Muttley: If Dogs Wrote a Manners Column

©YinYang | Getty ImagesDogs are very much like humans: Some have great manners; others have none. I don’t know about you, but I’ve known dogs whose looks of harsh judgment and superiority could make even the most poorly mannered people change their ways for the...
What is Heterochromia in Dogs?

What is Heterochromia in Dogs?

What does it mean when a dog has two-colored eyes? Are you the proud pet parent of a dog with two different colored eyes? You may think this is super cool, or super weird. And it’s probably a bit of both. But don’t worry, your dog is not alone. There are many dog...