Why Puppies Pee When Excited

Through my teen years, my family included a cocker spaniel named Brandie. My friends, however, likely thought her full name was "That's Brandie. Don't pet her. She'll pee."

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Can I Give My Dog Dramamine?

Thanks to access to better tools that analyze big data I now know that people ask questions like this: Can I Give My Dog Dramamine: Is It Safe?

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CYP2B11 Deficiency Dogs

If dog lovers are aware of CYP2B11 deficiency dogs, they likely think of sighthounds. The list of breeds with the CYP2B11-H3 gene mutation, though, reaches far beyond greyhounds

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FHO Surgery Dog

Let's take a look at FHO surgery dogs sometimes need. Click through to see Mr. Stix's actual pre- and post-operative x-rays from his FHO surgery in 2019. We

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Give Rice to Dogs? Why I Can’t Stop

Recently, I mentioned in another dog diarrhea post about how some dog lovers and veterinary hospitals no longer recommend you give rice to dogs with upset tummies. When

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Cuterebra in Dogs Questions and Answers

Cuterebra in dogs — also called warbles, botfly larva, and straight-up maggots — rank pretty high on the yuck scale. Yes, in some cases, they can be dangerous

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Pyometra in Dogs Questions and Answers

Because I wrote a best-selling pet loss book, people often email me with stories of how their dogs died. Recently, someone asked me to write about pyometra in

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Q and A – Raising 2 Border Collie Puppies at Once

A while back, I asked on the Champion of My Heart Facebook fan page what questions people had about what it’s like to be raising 2 border collie puppies

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Dogs Who Won’t Eat – Myths and Facts About Picky Eaters

So what’s the deal with dogs who won’t eat? Well, it’s complicated. When I first went public via my personal social media channels with information about Clover’s recent

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Tales of Canine Tummy Troubles and New Veterinary Diet from Purina #sponsored

The dogs in my life have always been PIGS. Serious P-I-G pigs. It’s helpful because if they won’t eat, then you KNOW something is wrong. Really wrong. Enter

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