Choosing Dog Stairs and Ramps

Do you think your dog might need steps or a ramp? Today we’ve got tips by Victoria Knight of Pet-Super-Store.com on determining if your dog might need stairs or a ramp to help make his life a little easier–and an overview of the types available:
Many of us are dog owners and understand the close bond [...]

Going Along for the Ride–To the Vet

Today our dog Irie had her annual shots at our local vet’s office. And so our dog Tiki came along.
Why?
In the past, our previous dogs were frightened to go to the vet’s office. It was terribly stressful for them, and it was also stressful for us.
We were determined that Irie and Tiki wouldn’t have the [...]

Approaching an Injured Dog

Whether your own dog or one you come upon along the roadside, all dog lovers worry that someday they may need to handle an injured dog. Do you know how to approach a wounded dog–especially one that does not know you?
Today’s tip comes from Oregon-based Informed Publishing, publishers of the Pet Emergency Pocket Guide, a [...]

Getting Fit with Your Dog

January means a time to think of our plans for the coming year…and for many of us that means losing some weight both for us and our dogs. Pet-friendly Loews Hotels recently came out with some fitness tips for you and your dog to tackle together as part of their “Pumped-Up Pets Package” which emphasizes [...]

Avoiding the Heartbreak of Heartworms–Even in Winter

We realized that it has been 10 years to the month since we missed one dose of the heartworm preventative we always keep our dogs on…a missed dose that resulted in our dog Yoda getting heartworms. We were traveling for a week that January and between making arrangements for our trip and our pet sitter, [...]

Making New Year’s Resolutions for Your Dog

Last week we talked about our recent interview with Dr. Oz where he discussed the value of including your dog in your resolutions. But what about your resolutions for your dog? In our December giveaway, we asked for your resolutions for your dog. If you’re having trouble deciding on a resolution for your four-legged friend, [...]

Health & Safety: Reader Tips

In our recent How to Raise a Perfect Dog giveaway, we asked readers for their tips on raising the perfect dog…and many of those tips dealt with health and safety. Check out these helpful reader tips on everything from check-ups to in-car safety.
Begin early to teach your dog to eat only from his dish. More [...]

Including Your Dog in Your New Year’s Resolutions

The presents are opened, the dinner is eaten–and now it’s time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions.
Recently DogTipper had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show” (we found out he’s a big pet lover), and we asked him about making your dog part of your New [...]

Keeping Kids Healthy Around a New Pet

Recently DogTipper had the opportunity to interview Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and we asked him about how families can keep children healthy when they add a new pet to their family. According to Dr. Oz,
We go through this every year. I think we have five cats, a puppy dog – [...]

Recognizing Dog Flu

This is the year of flu worries…not just for ourselves but for our dogs as well. Whether you call it H3N8, the Dog Flu or canine influenza, this highly contagious flu (not to people, solely dogs) has been identified in more than 30 states so far.
How It’s Spread: The flu can be spread dog [...]

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