When the kidneys of Laura Alderman?s elderly dog began to fail, a veterinarian advised the San Antonio resident to encourage her pet to drink as much water as possible. This was no easy task until Alderman had a lightbulb moment: Her dog loved gravy ... more »

Summer time is great for hiking and camping with your canine friend. But it's also great for picking up unwanted hitchhikers. Chiggers, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and ticks abound in wilderness areas, parks, and even roadside rest stops -- ready to make bo ... more »

Is your pup a cool customer or a hot dog this summer? You can still have fun with your dog and be mindful of the temperatures when the thermometer hits those triple digits. Some things to keep in mind: Dogs don't keep cool the same way we do. They don ... more »

You've seen athletes stretch and warm up before an event. You've been told in fitness classes that you should stretch and warm up before any workout. It stands to reason that dogs need to warm up too before any physical activity. Just like their human cou ... more »

The old saying "the dog days of summer" wasn't coined for nothing. The phrase actually stems from the stars, as Sirius, the "Dog Star," rises in conjunction with the sun between July and August. Some of our ancestors believed that the ... more »

King Sigfred, a Los Angeles Great Dane, starts his day with the first of his three small, high-protein, high-fiber and low-carbohydrate meals. His water bowl contains just enough water during mealtimes -- about a cup, in his case -- and he doesn?t e ... more »

Dr. Sheldon Rubin delivered sobering news to the owner of a schnauzer during a recent visit to his Chicago practice. The dog tested positive for heartworm and faced a long, expensive treatment involving painful shots, says Dr. Rubin, DVM, who is president ... more »

Let's say you take your dog on a walk and, along the way, you decide to stop at an outdoor caf‚ for lunch. While enjoying a tuna sandwich, your faithful companion gives you one of those, "Hey, what about me?" looks. Should you tear off an eensy ... more »

In the best-selling book French Women Don?t Get Fat (Vintage), writer Mireille Guiliano explains how les femmes françaises indulge in baguettes, champagne and chocolate without sacrificing their ability to slip into their ... more »