Category: Dogs

Study analyzes aromas to find out the perfect pup mix—a fatty smoky meat odor. When a pet is begging for food, it is sometimes hard to resist giving them a little taste of your meal. Dogs aren’t known for being picky about their food, eating the same kibble day after day with relish. However, owners of spoiled pooches want their pets to have the best possible culinary experience, especially for those rare finicky canines. Though

Dog DNA tests are like 23andMe for your furry family member. Only one stands out from the pack! The Bark is an affiliate of Kinship, a division of Mars pet care. Kinship’s portfolio of brands includes Wisdom Panel. With adoptions on the rise and nearly three quarters of U.S. households owning a pet, it makes sense that we, as pet parents, are eager to find the answers to all things dog. Recent studies have found

Smart dog collars can now clue you into your dog’s health. The Bark is an affiliate of Kinship, a division of Mars pet care. Kinship’s portfolio of brands includes Whistle. Reuniting you with your lost pet only scratches the surface of what a GPS dog collar promises these days. A new generation of “smart” dog tracking collars can save your pet’s life in more ways than one. By monitoring your pup’s health and fitness —

How to protect your dog from aflatoxin in dog food. I have always been a dog lover, but it wasn’t until I met my partner, Melanie, and her chihuahua, Emma, during graduate school that a dog became permanently part of my life. Emma is the boss. She is known for being immensely loyal to her people and often skeptical of newcomers, especially men; it took Emma and me all of five minutes to become the

Melissa Shapiro’s new children’s picture book PIGLET COMES HOME, How a Deaf Blind Pink Puppy Found His Family is available for purchase. It is a charming children’s picture book based on the inspirational, real-life story of Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy. A powerful and timely metaphor for the values of determination, inclusion, and love. It’s a book your kids will want you to read to them every single night. Preorders are available online or at any bookstore. More

SPAGHETTI ….with MEATBALL on the side! Meatball is an adorable, irresistible little pudge. He is ready to start spreading joy around his community. Tags:  smiling dogs The Bark

Working at Home with a Puppy Working from home has many benefits, particularly if you have a dog. You can walk or cuddle her any time you want, and you don’t have to rush home to give her a bathroom break. But when you have a puppy, keeping her occupied so you can get some actual work done can be exhausting—I know because I have one. Among other things, Josie, my nine-month-old German Shepherd/Labrador mix,

At Johns Hopkins, therapy dogs used with critically ill patients help in patient recovery. Specially trained therapy dogs in the intensive care unit can substantially ease the physical and emotional suffering of patients, say clinicians. Therapy dogs have long been welcome “nonpharmacological interventions” for less sick hospitalized patients, but their presence in the ICU is new for many hospitals. A group of clinicians wrote in an editorial in the journal Critical Care that a therapy animal is