As we wrote about last month, the warm weather here has had us starting our summer grooming sooner this year than usual. Tiki had her first “real” haircut to help keep her cool and to reduce her shedding. Today we’ve got some special tips from PetSmart grooming expert Linda Erickson shares her tips on getting …
Dear Dr. Diane, Help! My puppy seems terrified when I put a collar or harness on her. She immediately stops playing, she cowers and won’t willingly go outside to go potty and even then she just huddles in a corner, shaking. For safety reasons we want to be able to put a leash on when …
Dear Dr. Diane, Occasionally, my 75-pound female lab, 8 years old, will have a minor injury. When I approach the sore area to investigate (for example, a small cut on the pad of her foot), she may growl at me as a warning that she hurts. What is the appropriate response to this? On one …
You give your dog some food, treats, or medication…and then he gets sick. After contacting your vet, what’s the next step? To prevent the spread of illness through possibly contaminated or tainted pet products, it’s a good idea in the US to report your complaint to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As the …
We all know that getting new hiking boots means allowing time to break in those new boots to avoid them literally rubbing you the wrong way. The same holds true of your dog’s boots. If you have some great spring hikes planned with your dog, be sure to allow a break-in time. Today we have …