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Image via WikipediaYou'd be surprised. You might also be surprised that many of the names people find too silly or stupid are actually BAD for the dog (I'm not talking about names like Lucky, which seems to be cursed): there's a scientific explanation, which you can read about at WebMD's pet pages. It turns out that consonants count, according to Roxanne Hawn, because "Certain consonants (k, p, d) create broadband sounds with more energy across sound frequencies that get a pet’s attention. These sounds activate more audio receptors in the brain." How about that?
Image via WikipediaI'm a couple days late with this, but it's worth noting anyway. I've written before about the importance of reading pet food labels, and how we really need more information than is there. Now the FDA has a new pet food initiative that will at least keep track of pet food problems as they occur. Read their announcement of PetNet, which "is a secure, web based information exchange system that will allow FDA and Federal and State Agencies to share initial information about pet-food related incidents, such as illness associated with the consumption of pet food or pet food product defects." Sounds good.
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeWe're in the dog days now, so it's a good time to review hot weather dangers for our dogs, and WebMd's animal section has a good article on it. Excessive heat is often a serious problem for diabetic dogs because of their special hydration issues, so we need to pay closer attention to our pets' drinking habits and monitor their time outside.
My sister's larger Great Pyrenees, Doc, was clipped close for the summer in early June and doesn't seem to be having too many problems this year, though his fur seems to be growing back a lot faster than it should. Not all fluffy dogs should be clipped, however, so you need to check with your vet before jumping on the bandwagon.
Image via WikipediaYou'd be surprised. You might also be surprised that many of the names people find too silly or stupid are actually BAD for the dog (I'm not talking about names like Lucky, which seems to be cursed): there's a scientific explanation, which you can read about at WebMD's pet pages. It turns out that consonants count, according to Roxanne Hawn, because "Certain consonants (k, p, d) create broadband sounds with more energy across sound frequencies that get a pet’s attention. These sounds activate more audio receptors in the brain." How about that? 
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