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What Can I Give My Dog for Gas? One easy gas-relief home remedy: Serve your dog’s food in a slow-feeder bowl to cut down his gulping air during mealtime. These four other steps also stop the stink. What to feed a dog with gas? Before starting a new diet, eliminate foods that traditionally cause gas…

Fear Aggression in Dogs By Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB Petmd.com When a dog is labeled as “aggressive,” people typically think this means the dog is a bad animal. But that’s far from the case. He’s not a bad dog—he’s a dog that has not been heard, a dog that needs space, or a dog that experienced…

Wellness Plans for Dogs By Ashley Mandeville, LVT Vet Reviewed by Jennifer Coates, DVM Petmd.com Preventive care is not only the first step, but absolutely vital to helping your pets live their very best, healthiest life. When you keep up with regular wellness exams and routine vaccines, screenings, and bloodwork, the vet is more likely to catch…

How to Read a Dog’s Body Language By Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA Vet Reviewed by Tiffany Tupler, DVM Petmd.com Dogs express their emotions with their bodies, but we’re not always able to correctly interpret the messages they’re sending. Or worse yet, we misunderstand their intent, which can make a challenging situation even worse. Learning to read what your…

How to Cut Black Dog Nails Make incremental 1/16 inch cuts to avoid hitting the quick, which is harder to see on black dog nails. Be careful when cutting black dog nails — the quick is hard to see and easy to clip. Ouch! If you notice bleeding, or a black or pink color inside…

What Kind of Music Calms Dogs? By Catherine Rowan-Collier, DVM Petmd.com Listening to certain songs can help soothe and calm you during stressful times. While research has documented the therapeutic effects of sound and music on the human brain, could listening to music calm dogs, too? And if so, what type of music do dogs like?…

Can Dogs Eat Tuna? Raw or canned tuna should not be used as a dog’s main source of protein due to high levels of mercury. We explain what is a safe amount to feed your dog. Dogs can eat tuna as a small treat, once in a while, but it should not be a daily…

Is My Dog Happy? Emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing tell the story of your dog’s happiness. The benchmark sign of happiness is relaxed body language and contentment in the home. Dogs show signs of happiness through lay signals and loose, relaxed body language. By Cindy Howle Dogster.com Everyone wants a happy, content furry family member. Happy…

Why Do Dogs Hide Their Treats? Whether because of boredom or another behavior issue, dogs hide their treats. Although curious to humans, it makes perfect sense to pups. Dogs hide their treats and food for various behavioral reasons ranging from anxiety to resource guarding to fun.  Jessica Peralta Dogster.com Some dogs like to hide things.…

Can Dogs Laugh? Dog laughs have not been specifically identified by behaviorists but they do seem to show smiles and a sense of humor through play. Dogs seem to be smiling when the lips are drawn back with a relaxed face and the upper teeth are covered.  Cindy Howle Dogster.com Although we could swear our…