Building a relationship with your dog takes time and effort. Although it’s plenty of fun to bond with a new dog, your four-legged friend might not adore you instantly. The post How To Bond With Your Dog appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

By the time they’re three years old, most American dogs have an active dental disease, and its treatment can be expensive. Dog dental insurance might save thousands of dollars in dental care. The post Does Your Dog Need Dental Insurance? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

While all dogs are susceptible to flea infestations, puppies less than 8 weeks old are particularly vulnerable to fleas, which can cause intense itching, skin irritation, and even more serious health problems such as anemia due to blood loss. The post How to Choose Flea Treatment for a Puppy appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

If you can successfully treat your dog’s skin problem with a medicated shampoo, it’s better for the dog, antibiotic resistance protocols, and for your wallet. The first step is to know what condition you’re dealing with. The post How to Choose the Best Medicated Shampoo for Your Dog appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

A dog’s eyes can appear red or bloodshot for many reasons—some of which are minor and will quickly resolve, and others which are much more serious. The post How to Treat Bloodshot Eyes in Dogs appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

Training with treats is cornerstone of positive reinforcement dog training. It’s dog-friendly, it’s fun and the basics are easy for trainers of all ages and skill levels. At its core, the concept is simple: feed behaviors you want to see happen more often. The post Positive Reinforcement Dog Training: 6 Tips for Training With Treats appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

The first popularized Doodle was a Labrador Retriever and Poodle mix, bred in 1989 by Wally Conron as a guide dog prospect. He aimed to create a dog with the temperament of a Lab, but the non-shedding coat of a Standard Poodle for a woman who needed a guide dog, but whose husband had dog allergies. In a 2014 interview with Psychology Today, Conron said that he regrets popularizing Doodle breeding. "I opened a Pandora's box, that's what I did,” he said. The post Why are Doodle Dogs so Popular? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

I took my two dogs—Woody, age 9, and Boone, age 3—to see their vet a week ago. I wasn’t looking forward to being chided for allowing him—nay, facilitating him—to gain a few extra pounds this winter. But I wasn’t at all expecting the health problems that my vet found. The post Why Veterinary Wellness Exams Are Important appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

The APCC received more than 451,000 calls from pet parents last year who needed immediate answers: Could what their dog gobbled down cause a life-threatening problem? The organization crunched its data and just released its annual list of the top ten toxins that pets managed to ingest the most. The post Top Calls to Animal Poison Control appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more

Sucralfate is a human medication used off-label in dogs for ulcers, vomiting, and irritations along the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the small intestine, potentially even as far as the colon. It can help with stomach ulcers, esophageal erosions, oral ulcers, and inflammatory bowel disease. Brand names for sucralfate include Carafate and Sulcrate. This […] The post Sucralfate May Help with GI Problems in Dogs appeared first on Whole Dog Journal ..read more