Well Dog

Healthy Living

Six Tips on Caring for Older Dogs

We look at ways to make their lives easier.

By Audrey Wystrach, DVM

The Great Furniture Debate

Where is your dog allowed to go?

Oh, the Things Dogs Eat!

Clients share stories of ridiculous consumption

Canine Rehab Can Help Your Dog Get Back On Her Paws

By Karen Atlas, PT, MPT, CCRT

Resource Guarding Toward Different Species

How does your dog react to people, cats and dogs?

Dogs Notice When People Aren’t Helpful

They show a bias against them

Old Dogs’ Illnesses Can Go Unnoticed

Behavioral changes may be falsely attributed to age

Interpreting Facial Expressions of Dogs

Humans’ empathy, personality and experience play a role

How To Get Your Dog’s Attention

By Lena Kaufmann

Food Sharing in Dogs

Familiar dogs prompt generosity more than unknown dogs

Don’t Let Others Spoil Your Dog’s Training

Protect the Cue

Lasers Can Help Dogs’ Lick Granulomas

Treating lick granulomas with cold laser.

By Sara Greenslit, DVM

Are Dogs Really Eager to Please?

When it comes to training, it’s not about respect, it’s about reward.

By Tracy Krulik

Tension & Teamwork in Dog Training

Understanding the role tension plays in relationships.

By Louise Thayer

Genes Underlying Social Behavior in Dogs

The same genomic regions affect human social behavior

A Dog’s Cough Can Be Serious

Throat Woes

By Sarah Wooten, DVM

Reacting to Behavior Before Departures

How many different situations does your dog understand?

New Developments for Canine Knee Injuries

A new device as a way to avoid osteotomy for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries.

By Jess Elliott

Dog Lies Down After Police Command

Did he obey or copy the people around him?