On the Portuguese island of Porto Santo, a snorkeling guide films an unusual wild encounter…

It’s every doggy guardian’s worst fear: coming home to a house torn to…

When it comes to relationships with other people, pets can play a significant role. Trupoll, a survey of pet owners in Canada and the US, found that across genders, generations, and income brackets, pet owners care how the people around them feel about their pets. Whether it be family, friends, or significant others, we just…

Ever wondered why your dog yawns? Just because a dog’s yawn looks same to that of a human’s it doesn’t always mean it depicts the same thing. When a dog opens his jaw and takes a deep breath, it is more like a communication behavior. We all know humans yawn when tired or bored. Listed…

Watch out, because this dog definitely wants to be your friend. What a smile of…

Often when people think of exercising their dog, they think of walking, going to the dog park or hiking. But there is a wonderful variety of organized dog sports out there to consider as well and the good news is dogs of a types, sizes, and breeds can participate. Before getting involved in dog sports,…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you in search of the perfect…

Name recognition and getting your new dog to respond to you go hand in hand and are the very first lessons you’ll have to impart to your pet. Whether your new pet is a little puppy or an adult shelter dog teaching it its name will require consistent sessions as this process requires continuous reinforcement…

Debbie Brownson lets her dog Roxy meet Chip from Pflugerville Pets Alive held by Cameron Brownson at Pet Pfest. Photo by Nicole Barrios From the City of Austin: Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop wants you to play Pokémon Go to help get dogs adopted. The city shelter will host the first ever, Pokémon Go…

Catelyn Silapachai and friend Melissa Massello DuBeau started 1 Dog 1 HourChelsea Laine Francis Catelyn Silapachai, co-founder of Vintage jewelry and home decor site The Distillery, has started a new venture with friend Melissa Massello DuBeau. 1 Dog 1 Hour wants to help get more pets adopted from the Austin Animal Center. Here’s how it…

It’s an (early) Christmas miracle! Yesterday, Austin Pets Alive! issued a desperate plea for help for a 7-month-old puppy named Tiny Tim who, much like the fictitious boy of the same name, couldn’t walk and needed surgery. Austinites joined together to donate the money Tiny Tim needed for his surgery. Courtesy of Austin Pets Alive! According to Austin…

Meet Frito. Image via Corie Gemmiti and Texas Humane Heroes / Facebook As you can see from the photo, he’s just a cute little dog looking for his long-lost siblings, who were born in August 2015 and adopted from Texas Humane Heroes in Leander. This is what they looked like as puppies. Let’s all say…

The 14th annual Puppy Bowl is gearing up to be one of the biggest pet…

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear the term dog training? Chances are it’s not the word easy. Dog training can be a challenge, and it’s something all of us have struggled with at one time or another. But there are ways to make it easier. Here’s some of my favorite…

Image Source: Pixabay.com Dogs are some of the most adorable creatures ever. They are so loyal that they should do anything for you, even jump into the fire if it meant saving you. They’d do it without question or complains. … Continue reading → The post How To Tell If Your Dog Has Rabies appeared…

“We can’t begin to say enough good things about Trupanion. Our Cairn Terrier, Ted, at the age of 10 months got into something outside – we believe it was mushrooms. His illness came on quickly and we rushed him to the first of three clinics. He made it through the night at our local emergency…