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Pets Have a Positive Impact on Growing Old According to new data from the University of Michigan National Poll on Health Aging, owning a pet as you age has a…

Training Stages - When To Move On A good way to establish reliability is working on a % scale.  To do this, count out five treats and then cue the behaviour. …

Humping and What It Means For many of us when we see our dogs humping we get quite embarrassed as we automatically put a sexual connotation on this behaviour.  Although…

Butt Sniffing Butt sniffing is about communication.  The same way we handshake and say hello, our dogs communicate and show respect via sniffing.  The chemical aromas your dog emits can…

Hip Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia is the abnormal development of the coxofermoral (hip) joint.  It is usually luxation (dislocation) or sublaxation of the fermoral head in younger dogs and mild to…

Cruciate Disease & Injury Cruciate Disease and injury is a common problem found in many dog breeds. The Cruciate Ligaments are located in the dog's stifle (knee) and their role is…

Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) Commonly found in young to middle age dogs.  Their is some evidence showing females are more at risk.  Addison's Disease is a disease of the adrenal glands,…

Cushing's Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) Cushing's Disease is a slow and insiduous developing disease resulting in an excess of cortisol production.  It is more common in adult and elderly dogs.  In many…

How To Improve The Nutritional Value of a Dry Food Diet Did you know that dry food (a processed diet) often lacks nutrients that your pets need for optimum health.…

Is Your Dog Nervous or Anxious? Is your dog nervous, anxious or fearful at times? There are many causes of anxiety from pack hierarchy confusion, thunderstorms, loud noises, separation anxiety, boredom,…