About Dogs

What Is A Sled Dog?

What Is A Sled Dog?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz, October 06, 2021 The relationship between humans and dogs goes back thousands of years. A fascinating example of this relatio...

Cataracts In Dogs

Cataracts In Dogs
By Chyrle Bonk, DVM October 05, 2021 You may notice all sorts of changes as your dog ages. They may get grey hairs on their muzzle, their hearing m...

How To Crate Train A Dog

How To Crate Train A Dog
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz, September 30, 2021  When done properly, crate training can be a useful management tool for housetraining puppies and for kee...

Why Do Dogs Roll?

Why Do Dogs Roll?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz September, 29 2021 Anyone who has spent time around dogs can tell you that they love to roll. Whether it is for belly rubs or ...

About Dog Parks

About Dog Parks
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz, September 28, 2021 A dog park is a fenced area where dogs are allowed to be off leash. The first public dog park was created ...

Do Retired Racing Greyhounds Make Good Pets?

Do Retired Racing Greyhounds Make Good Pets?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz September, 27 2021 Greyhounds are a fascinating breed of dog that belong to the sighthound family, meaning they have been sele...

Do Dogs Need to Wear A Seatbelt In The Car?

Do Dogs Need To Wear A Seatbelt?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz September 22, 2021 Almost all dogs will travel in a car in their lifetime. Trips to the vet, groomer, boarding facility, or fu...

Leash Reactivity: Why Is My Dog Aggressive When On Their Leash?

Leash Reactivity: Why Is My Dog Aggressive When On The Leash?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz August 12, 2021 Walking your dog is a great bonding activity that has excellent health benefits for both you and your dog. Wal...

What Is Prey Drive In Dogs?

What Is Prey Drive In Dogs?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz May 18, 2021 The term “prey drive” is often thrown around when describing dog breeds or temperaments. This term can sometimes ...

Can Dogs Get Sunburned?

Can Dogs Get Sunburned?
By Chyrle Bonk, DVM May 7,2021 Before you head to the lake or go out for a walk, slipping on a hat or rubbing on the sunscreen probably comes secon...

Do Puppies Lose Their Baby Teeth?

Do Puppies Lose Their Baby Teeth?
By Chyrle Bonk, DVM May 4, 2021 Just imagine that you’re in the middle of a heated game of tug of war with your new puppy and all of a sudden you s...

Brief History Of Dog Food

Brief History Of Dog Food
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz May 2, 2021 Dogs have lived beside humans for thousands of years. Only in the past century have commercial dog foods been avai...