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Leptospirosis, a disease that dogs can get from drinking water contaminated with Leptospira bacteria, can cause kidney failure, liver disease and severe bleeding into the lungs. Early detection of the disease is crucial and may mean the difference between life and death.

A dogs’ sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain, says new research out of Cornell University,

The quote for August comes from legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor

Earlier this month, Chopper's owner was found not guilty and Chopper, a Rottweiler, was released. There is a lot to learn from this case and this blog post contains my thoughts about why we need to embrace this decision and move forward with Fear Free approaches and education.

Officer Rocket, a Golden Retriever, has been trained as part of an initiative in positive policing, designed to have the police operate in collaborative ways that are
more efficient, kinder, gentler and leading to better outcomes.

For dogs that are solo, only-dogs, having a good mentor helps them settle into pet life. Sox has his very own Yoda, named Spot. Spot is wise in the greyhound ways...

If you want to find a safe neighborhood to live in, choose one where the residents trust each other – and have a lot of dogs to walk. This study adds another reason why dogs are good for us.

A survey out of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shows that office workers overwhelmingly want pet friendly offices. I agree!

“Pets are filling the void created by social decay after technology atomised us, divided us, and sowed social distrust.” -Mark Cushing, author of Pet Nation

I find it sad that we now have to remind children to play with the family dog - and via text message! But I suppose it is a sign of changing times and priorities and at least there is research to back it up...