As dog lovers, our first instinct when coming upon a person with a service dog is to ooh and aah over the dog and stop and pet him/her. But service dogs have very important jobs and distracting them can cause serious problems for the persons they are attending to. Dogs chosen as service animals begin […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC) reported last year (2011) that pet theft rose 32% since 2007 when they began tracking petnapping. In New York City, the homebase of the ASPCA, they report that dognapping in particular rises every summer. Pet parents take advantage of the nice weather to walk their dogs more often, taking them […]
Canine Distemper is a serious viral disease that is highly contagious to domestic dogs and wild canids. It spreads through respiratory secretions of an infected dog. Owners of puppies who have not had the entire series of vaccinations should use caution with exposure to other dogs and when outdoors to relieve themselves. First signs of […]
