14 dog-friendly dining locations
Happy Mother’s Day, “Fur-Baby” Moms! Your pup might not be able to bring you breakfast in bed, but that doesn’t mean the two of you…
Category: Dogs
Debunking microchip myths
Microchips are like a GPS for your dog. They transmit signals that allow you to track your dog’s movements online. Right? Wrong. In reality, microchips…
Vestibular disease – when your pet is off balance
Dizziness, falling, lack of coordination, a tilting head…these are all symptoms of vestibular syndrome in dogs and cats. It looks scary, but depending on the…
Canine aggression: breed-specific or learnt behavior?
A recent study published in Applied Animal Behavior revealed that a dog’s behavior – particularly in the case of aggression – is more likely to be…
Understanding holistic cancer care for dogs and cats
This 3-pronged approach to holistic cancer care for pets covers all the bases – it helps the immune system do its job, employs anti-cancer therapies,…
5 tips to prevent canine cancer
May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and that means it’s time to spread the word about this dreaded and increasingly common disease. Cancer has become…
A simple solution for doggie diarrhea
In a recent study, two veterinarians in Taiwan discovered that small breed dogs living inactive lifestyles and suffering from chronic diarrhea can benefit greatly from…
Tibetan singing bowl therapy
If you’ve never heard Tibetan singing bowls, you’re in for a treat, and so is your dog or cat. This unique modality uses sound therapy…
6 ways to prevent dog bites
Each year, dog bites occur more than 4.5 million times in the U.S. This is an astounding statistic, but it is also one that can…
How these two Pit Bulls went from homeless to heroes
On March 13, 2017 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina welcomed two new K-9 deputies to their department. These formerly homeless Pit Bulls,…
New study reports fewer homeless dogs
This month, researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine for Mississippi State University (MSU) revealed that the availability of dogs in animal shelters is at…
Iqaluit trip contest winner
In the February/March issue of Animal Wellness Magazine (AW), First Air, Frobisher Inn, Arctic Adventures and Redstone Media Group joined together to offer an incredible…
