6 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your dog
Is your dog your Valentine? Consider yourself lucky! A dog’s love is loyal, powerful, and unconditional. If you’re planning to spend the day of love…
Author: The AW Academy Team
AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.
Top 5 canine cancer prevention tips
Cancer is a common disease in dogs, but here’s how you can significantly reduce your companion’s risk of becoming another statistic. Did you know your dog…
The Story of Kate
“The Story of Kate” This sweet true tale was the winner of the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition’s first-ever short story contest. By Lillian Tepera Editor’s…
Top 10 guard dogs
A guard dog is many things. He is protective, friendly and obedient, but most of all he is loyal to his companion. Check out this list of top…
New test proves red-green color blindness in dogs
Italian scientists have created the first measurable test designed to assess color vision in animals. Using a modified version of the Ishihara’s Test – commonly…
Hoof traction in the winter
Sleet, snow, rain and freezing mud can cause traction problems for horses and humans alike. Here’s how our horses cope, and what we can do…
2 traveling dogs: a cross-country journey
This couple and their two dogs are on a mission to make rescues the breed of choice. In 2011, my husband and I packed up…
Should we be de-sexing our dogs?
In North America, spaying and neutering are generally regarded as a necessary and responsible approach to controlling populations of stray and homeless dogs. But new…
How to interpret dog barks
Do you know what your dog is trying to tell you when he barks? Understanding something about the pitch, frequency and duration of his barks…
Delay the spay
February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month – the perfect time to revisit the latest research on these common procedures! According to veterinarian Dr. Karen Shaw Becker,…
Chiropractic care for equine health and performance
Chiropractic care helps keep your horse’s nervous system functioning smoothly — and that’s important for all aspects of his well-being and ability to perform. The…
Pet dental health month
During National Pet Dental Health Month in February, our pets’ smiles take center stage. Periodontal disease is the most common health problem in dogs and…
