Dog Symptoms

Similar to humans, dogs’ skin can experience breakouts from clogged hair follicles, dead skin cells, or an undue amount of sebum in the skin....

No pet parent wants to see their dogs in pain or discomfort. However, it is difficult for us dog owners to tell if a...

Has your dog been acting forgetful, anxious, and irritable lately? Is the loss of appetite and decline in weight causing your pet to become...

Dog deafness is a common issue that affects dogs of all ages and breeds. While some dogs are born deaf, some may acquire it over...

Have you noticed that your dog seems to swallow all his food and not chew? That's when you wonder, ‘Why does my dog eat...

I have three dogs, and only one of them is a repetitive licker. This got me thinking about why some some dogs lick a lot and others don't. I'm a curious pet owner, and enjoy knowing as much about my pets' behavior as possible. If you're like me, you probably question most of the things that your pets do. While researching this topic, I found out that there are a number of reasons why your dog may lick a lot. I also found out that it’s not uncommon for dogs to lick bedding, furniture, blankets and other objects.

With warmer spring weather finally starting to show, I’m beginning to receive more messages from pet owners concerned that their dog may be suffering from kennel cough. What is kennel cough? How can you tell if your dog has it, and what do you do if he does? Here’s everything you really need to know about kennel cough in dogs!

Dogs are very curious animals. But sometimes, they can get a little too curious and eat something they are not supposed to. This is especially...

Cloth-eating pests are irritating and devasting to deal with. And it’s not just clothes hoarders who have this kind of problem. Many homeowners and families are...

Typically, a healthy dog's nose is moist and cool. Why do dogs have wet noses? Do all dogs have wet noses? Is it bad if your dog's nose is dry? I'll answer all of these questions in this article. I'm sure you've heard the common misconception that that if your dog's nose is dry it means that he sick. The reality is, the moisture level and temperature of your dog's body fluctuates all the time. This means that his nose could be cool and wet sometimes and dry and warm other times. It's not necessarily an indicator of your pet's health and wellbeing. What I'm trying to say is, just because your dog's nose dry, doesn't mean that he's sick.

Since you clicked on this article, you must have seen your dog scoot his butt across the floor recently. Maybe he’s even done it multiple times. Either way, it has you wondering “Why does my dog scoot his butt on the floor?”

Do you live in a multi-pet household? Do you have a curious dog and a snotty cat? Oh, I'm sure this has happened once...