Whole Dog Journal reviews dog food, dog toys, and dog health and care products, and also teaches positive dog training methods.

When we first adopt that pudgy puppy, or spring that delinquent adolescent canine out of a shelter, our new dog's senior years and final days are far from our thoughts. But if we're lucky enough to enjoy a long life together, eventually, we'll spend a number of months or years caring for him as a senior dog - and sometimes, a challenging and emotionally difficult time seeing him through to a peaceful death. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help us support our beloved canine companions - even those who have been diagnosed with chronic or terminal illness - in maintaining the best possible quality of life before they die. Hospice care, or "pawspice," the term coined by Alice Villalobos, DVM, former President of the American Association of Human Animal Bond Veterinarians (AAHABV) and founding member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, is supportive assistance in evaluating and managing our pets' quality of life as they near the end of their days, a time period that can span from days to months.

Do female dogs have periods? No, dogs do not have periods. During one stage of the dog's reproductive cycle there is a bloody vaginal discharge that superficially resembles a period.

Some dogs are prone to vomiting either first thing in the morning or in the wee hours of the night. It’s usually just a...

Deaf dogs are just as capable of learning as hearing dogs, and training any dog takes consistency, time, and patience. The hardest part is remembering to change your behavior and not rely on your voice!

There are several other diseases that share symptoms with acute kidney injury. Your dog should be evaluated by your veterinarian immediately if he is showing the symptoms of acute renal failure.

Adding a new dog to the family is an exciting time. It also has the potential to be a little stressful, especially as everyone is getting to know each other, or when you’re welcoming an older dog rather than a puppy.

Knuckling in dogs is a condition where a dog walks or stands on the top of their paws instead of placing their pads on the ground. Knuckling results in the paw folding under when the dog walks.

Pale gums in dogs can be a symptom of anemia or blood loss, but there are other causes as well.

Why your dog may be keeping you up at night by whining – and how to stop his crying.

Dogs constantly amaze us with their extraordinary abilities. There's no doubt our four-legged family members are intelligent, but just how smart are dogs? Researchers are...

What is a reverse sneeze and what causes it?

Instinct, of course. They’re protecting their assets.

What is Parvo in Dogs? Canine parvovirus type 2 (also known as CPV, CPV2, or just “parvo”) has been sickening and killing dogs and puppies...

Dogs naturally breathe faster when they are hot, excited, or recovering from exercise, but persistent rapid breathing can sometimes signal a more serious problem....

As our homes have become smarter, so has the humble push dog door. Today’s smart dog doors are no longer simple holes in a...