petMD • 17th December 2018

5 Dog Sleeping Positions and What They Mean | petMD

Pet parents witness all sorts of dog sleeping positions, especially if they share a bed or couch with their pups. You have the back loungers, the spread-out space hogs, and the curled-up cuties. But what do these dog sleeping positions mean? Why do dogs sleep the way they do? This helpful guide breaks down five common dog sleeping positions and explains some of the science behind why dogs sleep in certain ways.

petMD • 17th December 2018

Walking for Weight Loss: Tips for Overweight Dogs | petMD

Obesity in dogs is a big problem for pet owners. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), the number of overweight dogs continues to rise. In 2017, obesity affected 56 percent of dogs in the US. And while you might think that fur-covered rolls and big bellies look cute, having an overweight dog can lead to serious health problems. Here are some tips you should consider when starting a walking routine to help your dog lose weight.

petMD • 17th December 2018

8 Ways to Shake Up Your Dog Walking Routine | petMD

Walking your dog is one of the key responsibilities of pet parenthood—and it comes with huge health benefits for both dogs and humans. But if walking your dog has become a chore rather than a bright spot in your day-to-day routine, it’s time to shake things up. Try these eight dog walking tips to bring some new excitement to your outdoor strolls.

petMD • 7th November 2018

5 Surprising Senior Dog Care Tips | petMD

If your dog is going a little gray in the muzzle, he may be entering the senior stage of his life. While the standard age range for senior dogs varies by breed and size, pet parents should watch for signs of aging and make necessary adjustments to provide their pets with the best senior dog care available.

Chewy.com • 22nd November 2017

Watch Pit Bull Advocate Paul Marino Create Incredible Dog Tattoos

Paul Marino, a Pit Bull rescuer and advocate who works at The Séance Tattoo Parlor, has carved out a special niche in the tattoo realm with his lifelike dog portraits.

petMD • 17th November 2017

Paralyzed Dachshund Found in Trash Bag Finds Loving New Home | petMD

No dog should have to endure what happened to Frances. The longhaired Dachshund was found in the Lawncrest neighborhood of Philadelphia—put out on the streets in the freezing cold like garbage. “A Good Samaritan found a dog in their neighborhood in a trash bag,” says Gillian Kocher, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA). “It’s not every day that you find a dog in a trash bag. Dogs aren’t trash. They are living, breathing beings that deserve to be cared for and loved.”

PawCulture • 17th October 2016

Bentley's Bucket List: Making Every Day Count for a Dying Dog

After receiving a terminal diagnosis from a veterinarian, Dana Freidly decided she would make a bucket list for her foster dog Bentley and fill his remaining days with joy and affection.

PawCulture • 4th January 2018

At Home with Ella Bean

Ella Bean is a fashionable 4-pound Yorkie mix who lives the good life in Brooklyn, New York. This petite pup’s chic apartment contains a closet full of custom-made dog clothes, posh pooch accouterments, and plush faux-fur throws that provide the perfect spot for lounging in style.

SheKnows • 26th September 2014

8 Things your dog thinks you're doing when you're at work (in GIFs)

When you pack your lunch, grab your keys and head out the door, your dog is likely perplexed about the whole situation, so he has to make up his own theories about how you're spending all of your time. Here are eight things your dog probably thinks you're doing when you're at your day job.

Chewy.com • 17th November 2017

Family Rescues Dying Dog Fills His Last Days With Love

Kansas Humphrey and her mom Alicia Buzbee are big animal lovers. They have eight dogs of their own and are selfless animal advocates. So when Humphrey received a phone call from a friend about an abandoned Boston Terrier that was struggling to breathe in Pinson, Ala., the mother-daughter duo sprang into action.

PawCulture • 17th November 2017

At Home With Mervin the Chihuahua

When Mervin the Chihuahua was rescued from the ASPCA in New York City, the small pup joined a rather large family of other dogs in pet parent Joey Teixeira’s Upper East Side apartment. The Instagram star lives with three canine siblings in a cozy, one-bedroom abode, which means Teixiera prioritizes function over form when it comes to home design.

Pet360 • 12th March 2015

Labradoodle Mogie Gives Gravely Sick Kids the Comfort of Home

At the Ronald McDonald House Houston, patients and parents get plenty of care and attention. But it's the comfort and love of house dog Mogie that truly helps kids heal.

PawCulture • 17th November 2017

'Old Faithful' Photo Series Turns the Spotlight on Senior Dogs

When Pete Thorne's grandmother turned 100, the Toronto-based photographer took a trip to Halifax to take pictures at her birthday party. That event inspired him to begin looking more closely at older subjects and Thorne decided to focus specifically on spotlighting older dogs in a photography series titled "€œOld Faithful." "Old dogs are generally overlooked by photographers in favor of cute puppies,"€ says Thorne, who brought in a friend's senior dog named Sprout to test a few shots.