Safety
Rattlesnake avoidance training best defense
A dog had a fatal encounter with a rattlesnake at the Laurel Canyon Dog Park last week. A second was bitten but is recovering....
Protecting your dog from coyotes
"It was horrible, especially the way it happened," said Rianne, her sad brown eyes staring into the distance.
Weeks earlier, her small terrier mix had...
Cool tips for hot dogs
Ugh! It's going to be a hot day in L.A.!
For starters, today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. We're going...
Anniversary of the founding of the ASPCA
In Henry Bergh's lifetime, dogs turned treadmills or pulled carts. Sporting men put down money on $1,000 championship dogfights. Strays were rounded up from...
Are retractable dog leashes dangerous?
Used in the wrong way in the wrong setting, a retractable dog leash can injure or potentially kill a dog. But it doesn't have to...
Can glucosamine help dogs with arthritis?
Some say, "Absolutely yes!" Others say, "Not so much." Like so many things in health and medicine, the research is limited and contradictory.
That said,...
Car restraints for dogs are key for your dog's safety
When I'm setting out for a drive with Fido in the car, guilt climbs into the passenger seat beside me.
Guilt because Fido is riding...
Car-maker Subaru woofs the woof, and wags the wag when it comes to dogs
Fido and I had seen the “Dog tested. Dog approved” sign in our local Subaru dealer’s window when were out dog walking. But it...
Dogs, drought and landscaping
As water restrictions tighten, many L.A. dog lovers are faced with the challenge of how to keep yards friendly for Fido while getting rid...
Disaster preparedness for dogs
Lately, we've been doing the LA rock and roll -- the seismic kind, not the Elvis kind.
It's an in your face reminder to either...
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Best senior dog award
I will never have a dog that competes in the Westminster dog show. But I sure had fun watching my buddy, 13-year-old Red, strut...
