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Like many other shelters, the Guernsey County Dog Shelter is experiencing an increase in post-pandemic pet surrenders. The shelter which can adequately house 25 to 30 dogs, but currently it has a population of 45. According to Corporal Karla Kerns, Guernsey County dog warden, the shelter was taking in an average of 10 dogs a week. That amount is starting to taper off slightly. In an urgent effort to reduce…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Are you awaiting the pitter-patter of little paws in your household? Or perhaps you are considering breeding your dog? Either way, there is a lot to know about dog breeding! This article will explain how long a dog is pregnant, what to expect when it comes to pregnancy in dogs, and critical things…
But the dogs’ small size puts them at a serious disadvantage, and a single 420-pound male lion can easily step in and claim a pack’s fresh catch as his own. Spotted hyenas will also trail after wild dogs on the hunt, and if more than two or three are playing pirates, they probably will prevail over the spoils. African wild dogs have thus evolved to stay under the radar, communicating…
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show starts today and is always a good time to take a close look at those top-of-their-breed canines and compare them to that mutt over there in the corner chewing up your slippers. Who’s a good boy? Actually, in spite of the disparities, few of us would ever trade our own pooches for one of those well-trained, excellently displayed dogs in the annual dog show.…
Find out if your dog has been exposed to heavy metals Have you ever thought about what it would be like to travel into the past? Some scientists suggest that time travel is theoretically possible, but no matter what scientific calculations suggest, talking to your great-grandmother or visiting your late friend is unlikely to happen within our lifetime. But, there is a time capsule that can take you to the…
An unexpected benefit of adopting Annie, my family’s 40-pound, floppy-eared mutt, is the soothing effect she has had on my children. My sons often come home from a long, packed day at school and flop down on the floor next to Annie’s bed, lying quietly while she licks their fingers and cheeks. Or they’ll rub her belly, taking a beat before they pivot to dinner and homework and everything else…
Several factors have led to the overcrowding of dogs at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. The facility is waiving its adoption fee in an effort to reduce the current population. P-J file photo A “perfect storm” that includes an uptick in stray dogs arriving at the Chautauqua County Humane Society combined with animals staying at the facility longer has resulted in overcrowding. As of Tuesday, the local Humane Society had…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. If you’re looking into the best way to train your puppy or adult dog, you’ve likely come across the term “clicker training” and are wondering how it works. A lot of trainers and dog owners say clicker training is an easy and highly successful training method for many dogs. But is clicker training…
HOUSTON – Nicolas Vasquez is fighting for his life in a Kingwood hospital after being viciously attacked by dogs for several minutes last Thursday in Huffman. Maria Castillo said she is concerned for her brother-in-law who is now in critical condition. Castillo said the attack comes on the heels of another recent incident just last month involving one dog. However, this time it was three dogs that took Vasquez down,…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. If your furry friend often has unsightly reddish-brown staining under her eyes, you’re likely wondering what you can do to get rid of these stains (technically called tear stains). Fortunately, you have several at-home solutions, but removing tear stains in dogs and preventing them from coming back can take some work to find…