Category: Health
Does Gut Bacteria Play A Role In Dog Aggression?
Studies have found that disruptions in the gut microbiome, such as an imbalance in the ratio of beneficial to harmful bacteria, can lead to various health problems, including behavioral issues in dogs. In particular, some research has suggested that alterations in the gut microbiome may contribute to aggression in dogs. One possible explanation is that…
New Invention that Could Help Separation Anxiety?
Video chat with your dog? There’s an app for that! Dogs are increasingly left alone for long periods of time as we go about our busy lives. This is particularly difficult for dogs that experience separation anxiety. But what if there was an invention that could help separation anxiety? The idea came from a 14…
Health and Your Mixed-breed Dog: Can Science Predict Future Problems?
If you know anything about how dog breeds evolved, you would know that modern dog breeds have been established through generations of selective breeding. Breeders would identify desirable traits, such as retrieving, protection, companionship, herding, etc. They would then breed pairs of dogs that showed the most potential for these features. Over time, very distinct breeds…
Halloween Dangers For Dogs Infographic
Halloween can be scary for dogs! With all the preparations we can get so distracted on Halloween that sometimes we forget about how it might affect our dog. Here are some reminders of the Halloween dangers that can not only affect the well-being of dogs and but pose threats to the safety of those around them. Halloween…
Which Medication Should be Used for Dog Aggression?
Typically when a dog owner first researches whether medication could be used for aggression, they learn there are a number of medications that could be used. Which medication is best? Which medication(s) your dog will best respond to depends on the diagnosis, because aggression is only a symptom of an underlying problem, not a diagnosis…
Why Feeding Your Dog Once a Day Creates Problems
Feeding your dog once a day is common for many dog owners. It’s convenient, for one thing. And when people think about how wolves feed in the wild: feast or famine, it’s easy to see how people might think that feeding once a day is perfectly acceptable. But dogs are not wolves. Our dogs should…