Dogs are great companions and come in all shapes, sizes and breeds. These animals can live very long lives, sometimes up to 20 years! What makes it possible for a pet to live this long? The dog breed has a good deal to do with lifespan but adequate health care is the first step to a long and happy dog ...

By the time your dog matures, he'll have 42 teeth (twenty on top and twenty-two on the bottom). All of them will need proper care throughout his life. It is estimated that four out of five canines experience some form of dental problem by age three. The side effects extend much further than a lost tooth or discomfort along ...

With nearly 50 million households owning dogs, there's a good chance many owners are committing one or more blunders. Sometimes, the mistakes have little to no long-term impact. An occasional missed meal or training opportunity is unlikely to have far-reaching effects. Other times, mistakes that are perpetuated over and over can heavily influence the relationship shared between a canine ...