Seasonal Affective Disorder in Dogs: Do Pets Get the Winter Blues, Too?

ByAnna Strout

We know seasonal changes can influence the human disposition—a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder…

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Meet Chewie: The dog who’s the neighborhood garbage man

ByAnna Strout

Chewbacca Villalpando has his head deep into a bag that once held mahi mahi. He found it empty on our neighbor’s lawn. Nicole Villalpando/For America-Statesman   April is Earth Month, and while I’m not sure that my 1-year-old German shepherd/retriever mix has any concept of the calendar, Chewie (short for Chewbacca) is a one-dog neighborhood…

Can Dogs Eat Pistachios
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Can Dogs Eat Pistachios? The Truth Behind the Nutty Treat

ByAnna Strout

You’re sharing a bag of pistachios with your furry companion, their eyes begging for a taste. But before you toss them a nut, the question arises: can dogs eat pistachios? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. While pistachios aren’t inherently toxic to dogs, offering them this seemingly harmless snack can be risky….