How to prevent and address obesity in dogs
By Heidi Clayton According to the American Kennel Club, 56 percent of all dogs in America are considered obese. Many veterinarians consider obesity to be the biggest threat to a dog’s health. Obesity can cause many of the same health issues in dogs that the...
Training dogs to do tricks, from Trick Dog competitions to combatting canine boredom
By Heidi Clayton A fun way to break up your dog or puppy’s training routine and keep their brains sharp is by training them to do tricks. The American Kennel Club has created a Trick Dog testing program in which your dog can earn “Trick Dog” titles for performing...Holiday hazards: How feeding your dog scraps might jeopardize their health
By Heidi Clayton It is that time of the year for large feasts filled with yummy fattening foods, which are incredibly tempting to humans and dogs alike. If you find yourself tempted to overindulge around the holidays, imagine your dog’s temptation. Every year, I...How to keep kids safe from dog bites
By Heidi Clayton In 2013, The National Library of Medicine published a study that of the over two million reported dog bites where a child was the victim, roughly 90 percent of those victims knew the dog that bit them. Most of those bites occurred when an adult was...
