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This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. For my dog, a four-year-old Chiweenie, his allergy journey began with a recurring ear infection that came out of nowhere. He would scratch his ear so hard that he would cry, resulting in a trip to the veterinarian’s office. Prescription

Deborah Cyr spent the last week desperately searching for her beloved service dog, Emmy Lou. After having her stolen from their cart during a routine shopping trip, the heartbroken fur mom was pleading for help in searching for her fur baby. Deborah was initially introduced to Emmy when she was in search of a dedicated

WARNING: Content may be sensitive to some readers. Animal shelters are supposed to be loving places that work hard to save animals. Yet, all it takes is one heartless employee for things to spiral out of control. Anyone who doesn’t love animals shouldn’t be working in animal rescue, but Animal Care & Control Team (ACCT)

We know that a visit to the vet can be stressful when you’re dealing with unfamiliar medical jargon, an under-the-weather pup, and the uncertainty about what’s actually going on with your furry best friend. That’s why we’ve approached a few of our favorite pet experts from Rover’s Dog People Panel, veterinarians Dr. Rebecca Greenstein and

Army veteran Josh Rohrer and his service dog, Sunshine, were a pair of familiar faces often seen around the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Rohrer served in the Army from 2002 to 2006. He was deployed to Iraq and Kuwait and suffers from PTSD as a result. Luckily, Rohrer found comfort in the love and companionship

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Dog lovers know firsthand how toys, dishes, and assorted doggie accessories can go from neatly organized to exploding all over your home like dog hair in the spring. Here, we’ve rounded up some dog supply organizers, products, and projects to help contain the clutter, whether it’s your

Veronica Lowe and her family quickly looked for help when their dog became sick. Their regular vet was booked, so they took her to one with availability. At first, everything went well, but then Lowe received an unexpected call. According to the business’ owner, the tiny dog named Sadie had run away from a staff

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. German Shepherds are strong, intelligent, and agile working dogs, wary of strangers but loyal and protective of their families. They’re “dogkind’s finest all-purpose worker,” according to the AKC. And as every pet parent to a German Shepherd knows, they’re also powerhouse shedders—making finding the right grooming brush

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Creating a dog-friendly garden will take time, but in the end you’ll be able to enjoy your dog and the pleasure of a pet-friendly green space in peace. As with other aspects of gardening, you can expect some trial and error, but we assure you there is a

Locals are calling a Pit Bull/Boxer mix named Tyson a “doggone miracle.” He proved himself indestructible when he survived a situation that should have been fatal. The pup fell 170 feet into the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. While his human feared the worst, Tyson surprised everyone in the end. Somehow, Tyson left the gorge

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. By now, you’ve probably heard of “calming dog beds”—they’re all the rage, and the claims being made about them are pretty fantastic: that they soothe anxious pups who struggle with stressful situations like storms, guests, or separation anxiety. Most calming dog beds share a similar design: lots

This review contains affiliate links. Read more here. Jevtic/iStock Both dogs and cats tend to shed more in the spring to prepare for the warmer temperatures in the summer months but, let’s face it, there’s plenty of shedding year-round! If you’re a pet parent, that means that your home (and everything in it) is probably covered in pet hair.

A 9-year-old Pit Bull mix named Cano had a rough past. Orange County Animal Services took him in after someone abandoned him outside a veterinary hospital. Adjusting to shelter life wasn’t easy for Cano because he was fearful and distrusting toward other dogs. Yet, his trauma didn’t stop him from falling in love with all

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Just like us, dogs can get sore muscles and achy joints. But while we can easily communicate when we feel pain and look for solutions to curb it, our dogs suffer stiff necks and tight hamstrings in silence.  One of the best ways to address a dog’s pain

Maxwell Barna knew two things for certain: He didn’t want to turn his passion into a business, and he would do anything he had to for Willie. But when Barna’s Pit Bull Willie (full name Shotgun Willie, named for Barna’s favorite Willie Nelson song), got hurt in a fluke accident that would lead to an

In addition to the daily struggle for basic survival, one of the biggest threats to a stray dog’s safety is fast-moving traffic. It’s not easy dodging heavy machinery traveling at 60 miles an hour. On October 20th in Arlington, Virginia, a bus driver spotted a dog trapped between two fences, mere inches from Interstate 396.

Maxwell Barna knew two things for certain: He didn’t want to turn his passion into a business, and he would do anything he had to for Willie. But when Barna’s Pit Bull Willie (full name Shotgun Willie, named for Barna’s favorite Willie Nelson song), got hurt in a fluke accident that would lead to an

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. As seasons change, so does my dog’s skin. Springtime brings seasonal allergies, accompanied by itchy eyes and paws. In summer, the air conditioner can dry his sensitive nose. And of course, winter brings chapped, frosty paws. Many dog owners wonder: