We have a five-year-old miniature schnauzer. His problem is very bad breath. He also has very bad body odor after he has been outside. He is not loose but always on a chain. Someone mentioned that dry dog food could cause this. Is that possible?
Ay! Chihuahuas Everywhere!
Talk about good press, the Chihuahua had made a huge splash in the media the last few years. Between serving as Taco Bell's spokesdog and Elle Woods' color coordinated constant companion in the LEGALLY BLONDE film franchise, it's little wonder these tiny packets of sass have reached the American Kennel Club's top ten most popular breeds list - ranking number nine in 2002.
Are you a rabbit person?
I’m a dog person. I’m a cat person. We hear these declarations every day. But, I’m a rabbit person?
Don’t be fooled. Rabbit people, like their favorite pets, are plentiful. You’ll find a whole slew of them among friends of the House Rabbit Society, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and sheltering rabbits, encouraging their adoption, and educating the public about the delights of living with rabbits as house pets.
Obesity in pets
Over 40% of companion animals in the United States are either overweight or obese. The prevalence of obesity in both dogs and cats has been on the rise over the past 10 years. As scary as this sounds, even scarier is the fact that only a small percentage of pet owners think that their pet is overweight or obese.
