9 Beach Rules for Cool Dogs
Soft sand under paws; ocean breeze in the air; new sights, sounds, scents — no wonder dogs love the beach. But the beach doesn’t always love them back. There are plenty of pitfalls that can ruin a great day on the shore. However, if you keep these nine simple rules in mind, beach day will be the highlight of your pup’s summer! ©dragana991 | Getty Images Know before you go Off-leash rules vary, so consult governing agencies or local tourism bureaus when you plan your play day, and Google “off-leash beaches”...
Your Guide to Fantastic Fur
Your dog’s coat type tells you how much to brush, comb or bathe it. Her lifestyle — couch potato or a canine athlete — dictates the rest. No matter your dog’s fur type, we’ve got tips that help with all dogs. We gathered up some professional groomers and got them to spill their secrets to help make your dog the envy of the dog park. Brushing/Combing There are a variety of different coat types: short, medium or long, also single or double coat, and the coat can be wiry, curly, rough, silky, smooth, corded or...
Meet Davvy Jones
The NHL’s Seattle Kraken has welcomed its first-ever team pup to the ice — a 4-month-old Husky mix named Davy Jones. Davy started out as a homeless pup in Texas, then found his way to Dog Gone Seattle, a foster-based rescue organization in the Seattle area. He was adopted by Chris Scarbrough, lead developer of the Climate Pledge Arena (Kraken’s home arena) in Seattle and the Seattle Kraken app. When looking for a team pup, Kraken had been set on adopting from a rescue or shelter. “We knew whichever pup was chosen would...
Doberman Pinscher
Quick Facts Weight: 66 – 88 pounds (29.94 – 39.92 kg) Height: 24 – 28 inches (60.96 – 71.12 cm) The Look of a Doberman Pinscher Doberman Pinschers have a lean, powerful and distinguished frame. They have a poised, alert, ready-to-movie stance and a lively, intelligent expression. Dobermans have a deep, broad chest, a strong neck and a medium-sized, square and muscular body. Their heads are wedge-shaped with alert, dark eyes and ears that are either cropped or pointing up. They have docked tails (usually) and straight...
Poop Problems
With the utmost certainty, I assure you if the neighbors in our condo building ever listened to the conversations in our home, they were horrified and moved on. That’s because most of the time, my partner and I talk about dog poop. Our Labradors, Daisy and Jackson, have pooping issues. It makes city living in our backyard-less Boston neighborhood a challenge. When one of us returns from a stroll with the dogs, the post-walk interrogation and bickering begins: “Did Daisy eat poop? Why didn’t you watch her more closely? Did...
Eating for Good Skin & Coat
Sure, your loving dog may sport a huge heart in terms of sweetness, but his skin reigns supreme size wise. The skin represents up to one-fourth of his total body weight — a fact that may drive home a greater need to pay attention to what you’re putting into your canine pal’s food bowl. “Nutrition plays an important role in the health of the skin and other organs,” says Dr. Joseph Bartges, a professor of veterinary medicine and nutrition at the University of Georgia in Athens. “Often a sign of inadequate or...
Herbal Shampoo & Hot-Spot Treatments
Dogs get skin issues, just like we do, depending on the weather, allergens in the air and grass, or various bug bites. Signs of discomfort can be persistent scratching or itching, biting or licking their paws, or picking at a particularly irritated or infected spot, called a hot spot. Wouldn’t it be convenient to whip up your own customized batch of calming shampoo or rinse in less than 30 minutes, depending on your dog’s ailments? It may sound intimidating, but making a shampoo or rinse at home is doable for beginning DIYers. And...
NBA Champion Kevin Love and His Dog, Vestry, Celebrate Milk-Bone’s New Treat Flavor
https://s36700.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Milk-Bone-Birthdays-Animation.mp4 ©Cleveland Cavaliers Dogster.com recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers to discuss his love for his dog, Vestry, and their new partnership with Milk-Bone. On April 4, 2022, Milk-Bone launched its newest flavor: Birthday Dog Treat. This treat is all about celebrating our four-legged family members. To help celebrate this milestone, Milk-Bone tapped NBA Champion and All-NBA player Kevin Love and his beloved...
Ways to Manage Mange
We’ve all heard the term “mangy mutt.” But do you know what mange actually is and how it can affect your dog? Mange is a general term for two specific skin diseases of dogs caused by mites. These mites cause hair loss, sometimes intense itching and secondary skin infections. Only two types affect dogs — demodectic mange and sarcoptic mange. ✤ Demodectic mange, sometimes called “red mange,” is caused by the Demodex mite, a small, cigar-shaped parasite with eight legs that lives in the hair follicles....
Mealtime Etiquette Helpful Hints
My Chihuahua, Jasmine, has developed a strange ritual at mealtimes. She is not a morning eater and prefers to have her main meal in the late afternoon, while my other dog, Bella, would love it if she could eat all day. Jasmine eats on an ottoman next to her favorite chair because she generally feels more comfortable being elevated on a piece of furniture than eating on the ground. This has nothing to do with her wanting to exert dominance over Bella; she just feels happier being higher up. The world can be overwhelming when you’re that...
