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Canine Atheletes Go Paw to Paw Iditarod dogs Common Puppy Questions Reader has questions about training puppies with treats and confining pups to keep them out of trouble.
How To Stop a Non-Stop Yapper Barking problems in the neighborhood bowser. Dog Park Manners: Tips for dealing with dog park dogs Tips for dealing with dog park dogs Mysterious Virus Sweeps the Country Mysterious Canine Virus One Cocker's Command Performance Makes Guests Laugh but Turns Owner Red Owner's dog greets guests by scooting on his bottom.
Space Invaders Push Fido Over the Edge While Fido might be carefree and confident with you alongside, outside alone can be another story. Find out why Fido might learn to be aggressive when in this lonely situation and what owners and pet lovers should do to avoid this problem. Wolf Hybrids Nip Nipping in the Bud What to do when your pups or adult pooch is rough with his teeth.
Bloat: Deadly Disease Strikes Digestive System of Dogs This digestive disorder strikes dogs silently, suddenly, and requires rapid surgical intervention. Barking in Dogs: Noise or Communication? to anyone who owns or lives near dogs, one fact is clear - dogs bark a lot. So much that it's considered a nuisance behavior by many. Given that dogs bark so much, it makes one wonder, what's the function? Is it actually a form of communication? Heart murmur A heart murmur can signal serious disease People seem slow to learn new tricks Why people have problems communicating with their pooches Learn to Talk to Fido or call Dr. Doolittle How good communication can teach Fido to come when called Vaccines vs Puppy Socialization: A Confusing Debate? Should puppies stay in the house and away from other dogs until fully vaccinated or go to early socialization classes? Summer Signals a Time for FoxTails Watch out for foxtails if you live in California. These shifty plant awns can track their way into your dogs ears, nose and skin. When that time comes Sophia Yin, DVM Saturday, January 1, 2005 top |
 Fido's Fishy Habit A reader's pup plays in dead fish -- why Fido favors this fishy habit and how to prevent this smelly game. How a $5.00 Toy Equals an $800 Bill
Handling Hygromas in your Dog A lump on the elbow can spell a longterm problem if not treated immediately. Poop-eating in Pups Why some Fidos eat poop and what you can do to stop it. Common Piddling Problems in Pooches Two cases of pooches that piddle when greeting.
Turn a Tug-of-War With Fido Into a Relaxing Walk How to teach Fido to walk politely on lead without pulling.
Treat Dogs as Companions Not Accessories When Bowser Decides Who's the Boss When Bowser bites its most often family members on the receiving end. Find out why. Otto hates Puppies What to do when your dog dislikes other dogs
Pocky's pokey problem A reader has problems getting her dog to go on walks Handling the Food Possessive Pooch What to do when your dog guards his food or foodbowl from humans. Dog Bark Study Confirms What Everyone Already Knows? While we humans think we know a lot about dog and our other domestic pets, we know little compared to what's known in other less familiar species. Find out what we don't know about dogs but do know about other animals. New Diet Puts Brain Wane in Reverse Diet can help alleviate signs of cognitive dysfunction in dogs. Feuding Fido's What to do when dogs in the same household don't get along
Sibling Rivalry Canine-Style How to deal with dogs that don't get along in a household Teaching Rover to Come When Called How to teach Rover to come consistently when called |
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Cooking for Kitties: Vegetarian or Meat Only? Destructive problems in dogs & cats Readers try to thwart furniture scratching in cats and irrigation system destruction by dogs.
When Kitty Thinks Outside the Box Litter box problems in cats. Cat Training Dealing with nocturnal visits and other neighbor pet horrors Cats spraying your door, dogs pooping on your property—the solution may be simpler than you think. Gobbles and Nibbles When a Smelly Surprise Means Kitty Loves You When cats leave their stinky surprise for you, they're not being spiteful. Cat Cloning Captures Genetic Make-up But Not Personality Cloned animals may share the same genetic make-up but not their behavior or even physical appearance Do Cat Meows Mean More Than We Think? Researchers study cat meows to see if they have meaning Cat Finds Rugs a Perfect Potty Why cats poop outside the box top |
 Cat Cloning and Genetics Follow-up to the article on "CC" the cloned cat Kitty's Cat Door Challenge Reader's kitty has problems negotiating the cat door. Some Cats Just Gotta Hunt Taming the Tiger Two cases of house cats who rough up their owners.
Cats busted for doing business outside the litter box Feuding Felines Leave Family Frazzled Declawing-not routine anymore Why declawing is no longer a routine surgery. Alternatives to declawing. New Vaccine for Cancer in Cats Nearly 20 years after AIDs in humans was discovered, researchers at the University of Florida have finally developed a vaccine. Not for HIV in humans, but for the related and equally deadly feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in cats. Declawing in Cats Not Routine Anymore Pros and cons of declawing your cat Cat’s Pooping Problem May Point to a Medical Malady Potty problems are sometimes due to medical diseases. |
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Clicker Bridges Communication Gap Between Animal, Humans At Harmony with Horses One rider's experience brings her closer to her horse Olympic Equestrian Event: A Special Kind of Team-work First-Time Horse New horse enthusiasts want to know if they should purchase a young horse for their daughter so that the two can grow up and learn together or an adult horse who's already been trained. top |
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Equine Atheletes Get the Best CareUC Davis veterinarinarians head up the Olympic veterinary team at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. They give the behind-the-scenes healthcare story. |
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Scrub Jay Outmsmarts Dog in Kibble Quest Their amazing mental feats can put even humans to shame. Killer Breath in Canines and Kitties May Call for a Trip to the Vet CLICK and CLUCK: Training Lessons from the Hen House Chicken Camp not just for Birds How chicken training teaches valuable animal training lessons.
Vet Flunks Ethics? Pet owner worries that veterinarian flunked Ethics 101 In animal world, maternity can be dark and disturbing Some pets' behavior after birth unsuitable for children to witness Sophia's Backyard Chickens Backyard chickens can be more amusing than T.V. Drinking Too Much Water May Be a Sign of Trouble When cats and dogs suddenly start drinking or urinating more than normal this may signal a serious medical malady. Saving on Healthcare and Choosing the Right Vet How to choose the right vet and save on your pet's healthcare Salmon Mating Stragegies In salmon, being big and strong isn't always the best strategy for winning over mates. In this species the nice guy often comes out first. top |
 An Interview with Marian Bailey, Ph.D and Bob Bailey The two most influential trainers in the history of animal training. Marian Breland and her first husband.Keller brought the science of training to the world of animal training. Today, Marian and Bob Bailey carry on with this crusade by training trainers A Season of Stress for Spot Bad Behavior May Indicate Medical Problem Bad behavior isn't always just a behavior problem. Often it can be a sign that something's medically wrong. Drinking Too Much Water May Be a Sign of Trouble Drinking water may be a sign of diabetes, kidney failure and other treatable diseases.
When Cats Meow and Dogs Bark Too Much Why dogs and cats vocalize so much and what to do Are hatchery salmon fit for survival? How hatcheries unwittingly alter salmon behavior and cosequently their survival. |
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Hawks & Songbirds: A Struggle for Survival Plays Out in a Reader's Backyard Parrots Give New Meaning to 'Bird Brain' An interview with Irene Pepperberg shed's light on parrot intelligence and care. Is your Bird on a Junk Food Diet? If birdie's on an all-seed diet, it's time to change to something more nutritious. The after-Easter Bunny Rabbits are cute and cuddly but require some special husbandry considerations. top |
 When it comes to fish 'Ich' is a dirty word The low-down on this common, fatal fish disease. Rats! The Perfect Pet. As docile as a dog and as charming as a cat, the rat's impeccable grooming habits and small size make it the perfect pet for responsible children as well as adults. Sophia's Backyard Chickens Backyard chickens can be more amusing than almost anything on TV. |
