DANGER!!! Dog Restraints In Cars Fail Most Crash Tests!
While not always doing it, I think most responsible dog owners agree that it’s a good idea to use dog restraints to protect your pet in case of a car accident. Well, according to the Center for Pet Safety, a non-profit watchdog group, 25 of 29 products failed during crash tests. “Pet owners should be screaming about […]
Dog Survives Swimming in Icy Pond for 40 Minutes: Video
Air Bags And Lap Dogs A Deadly Combination
By Richard Russell for The Globe And Mail We’ve all seen it – someone holding a dog in their lap while driving down the road. In some cases, it is even the driver. It’s one thing to take your own life in your hands, but why put Fido at risk of instant death? If an […]
Obesity Robs Quality Of Life From Dogs
From shreveporttimes.com Question: How can I tell if my dog is overweight? Answer: Well, at least you’re paying attention to the issue. Many dog owners do NOT pay attention to their pet’s weight. According to Dr. Ernie Ward, a veterinarian who in 1995 established The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), 45 to 50 percent […]
Halloween Safety For Pets
From wowt.com The Humane Society of the United States is reminding pet owners Halloween can be a scary season for our pets. Dogs and cats often are not used to the doorbell ringing non-stop, and are not used to costumed strangers. “For your pet’s comfort and safety, the best thing that you can do is […]
Is Pet Food Actually POISONING Our Dogs?
By Rabecca Hosking for MailOnline Rebecca Hosking decided to turn detective when her collie fell ill. What the woman who led Britain’s first campaign to ban plastic bags discovered will alarm every animal lover. It was early spring this year and my other half, Tim, and I were down in one of the lower meadows […]
Mystery Dog-Killing Disease Returns To UK
By Andy Bloxham for telegraph.co.uk Last year, four dogs died and another 14 fell ill after being walked in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. Now experts fear the disease has returned after one dog died and at least eight dogs were taken ill after visiting the forest. Warning signs have been put up and the Forestry […]
Dog Flu Shots Available
From wset.com Chatham, VA – It’s that time of year again, to get your flu shot, and it turns out, it may be time for your dog to get a flu shot too. Dr. Lisa Shorter with the Chatham Animal Clinic says they haven’t had any diagnosed K9 influenza cases in the area, but she […]
To Be Safe, Let Your Dog Sit By You, Not In Bed Of Truck
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By John Henrikson for The News Tribune Question: Dennis Smith of Puyallup wonders “Is it legal for dogs to ride in the truck bed when traveling down the road?†He cringes when he gets behind a truck with a dog up on the […]