When dogs age, they begin to suffer from some of the same maladies that humans do as they grow older. Arthritis, and specifically spinal arthritis, is one of those maladies. In fact, because of a dog’s horizontal backbone, the stress on the vertebral bones makes dogs even more prone to spinal arthritis than their owners. [...]
If you live with a puppy, you know the sheer endless amount of energy this little fur ball seems to have. He sniffs, he rolls around in the sheer happiness of exploring a grassy patch in your back yard, and he may love to run around with other pups or maybe just chase leaves as [...]
An open line of communication between owner and dog does not always ensure that the messages sent will be received correctly. A common instance in which unintentional messages are sent to a dog is during a fearful episode. The dog encounters a frightening object, event, or person and displays a variety of fear reactions, which [...]