Dog Snugglers Needed at Local Shelters
Recently the popular iheartdogs.com website ran an article featuring the Human Society of Tampa Bay and their search for dog snugglers. They were experiencing a shortage of volunteers who could spend time with the animals and actually cuddle them. ...
Can Dogs Get the Flu?
Yes, there really is such a thing as the dog flu! It is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs that is caused by a Type A influenza virus. There are two known strains of canine influenza (dog flu), the H3N8 virus and the H3N2 virus. In 2004, 24...
Is Your Dog Telling You It’s Too Cold to go Outside – Maybe He Needs a Coat!
Winter temperatures this year have been brutal. And not only do we not like to be out in the cold weather, neither do our pets! While some dogs are made to live in chilly climates, not all dogs are. And yes, some dogs really do need coats to go outside...
How to Socialize Your Puppy
Like parenting a child, when you adopt a puppy you take on certain responsibilities. With your child, you expect that you are going to teach them to interact with you and the world around them. You are going to teach them how to behave in certain...
Would You be Able to Pass a Petting Consent Test?
Many people assume that since dogs can't verbally speak to us that they can't communicate with us. Just about any dog owner can tell you that isn't true though. Dogs have very clear communication methods. Dogs communicate with us through actions and...




