Dog News

We all love the dogs in our life, and we want them to be as happy and healthy as possible. Of course we would also like them to live for as long as we do, but that isn’t possible. What we can do, is make sure that we do all that we can to ensure that our canine companion lives for as long as possible, and keeps as healthy and happy as they can. So if you want your dog to remain in good health, and to live for the maximum amount of time possible, what are some of the...

There are a lot of bad people in this world who do some pretty terrible things. And we don't know exactly why they do them for the most part which makes it even more scary. These people are cruel at heart and seem to be incapable of caring for anything but themselves. These are the people who commit crimes, beat their families and basically treat the rest of the world like their own personal garbage pit. Most times when watching the news at night you hear these stories and you see these people and wonder how they could ever do...

Edwin Martinez was arrested January 1st, after leaving his dog outside overnight in his Winthrop Harbor home, in what police found to be an improper shed with no food or water. Even though, Martinez thought he wasn’t doing anything wrong, he was charged with animal cruelty as a misdemeanor. But a second time would be considered a felony. Laws are constantly being passed to help protect Human Rights, but what about dog’s right? These animals need to be protected as well, since a lot of animal cruelty is threatening their lives. On January 1st, 2016, a new law took effect...

No one knows our dogs better than us dog owners. We know their favorite toys, favorite sweet spots and their favorite foods and treats too. Speaking about doggie snacks, some people give their dogs commercial dog treats, some Rawhide bones so they have some fun while enjoying their treat, while other love to give home made snacks such as slices of chicken, apple and cheese. What if we told you that you that some food manufacturers have recently shifted to adding an ingredient to one of your dog’s favorite treat that can be as deadly to them as chocolate is? The ASPCA...