October 2022 Besides getting your pet's Halloween costume ready, October is perfect for celebrating your family pets and consider adopting a new pooch. Monthlong Observations: Adopt A Shelter Dog Month Adopt A Dog Month National Pet Wellness Month National Animal Safety and Protection Month National Pit Bull Awareness…
September 28, 2022
How Do Dogs See The World?
How sharp is their vision and are dogs colorblind? A dog's vision is quite different from human vision. Dogs see the world in fewer hues than we do, but this doesn’t mean our canine companions are completely colorblind. But even if dogs’ visual worlds are not as clear…
September 24, 2022
Week’s Review of Canine Social Media – 9/24/22
Welcome to the Week's Review of Canine Social Media Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories…
During the last week in September, we observe our pet's hearing ability as part of their health. Access a FREE home pet hearing test. As humans age we lose hearing ability. The same occurs in dogs and cats from birth to senior. Science shows that pet hearing has…
September 21, 2022
Annual Pet Innovation Awards for 2022
Annual Awards Program Recognizes Top Companies, Services and Products Within the Global Pet Industry The 2022 Pet Independent Innovation Awards, an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet care industry, today announced the winner of the "Interactive Toy Product of…
September 17, 2022
Week’s Review of Canine Social Media – 9/17/22
Welcome to the Week's Review of Canine Social Media Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories…
September 14, 2022
Our Dogs Get Healthier When We Get Fitter
Getting fit with Fido is a win-win for everyone, a new Canadian study finds. While previous research has shown that dog owners tend to get more exercise than folks without dogs, the new study shows that dogs with more active owners also get more exercise. Obesity in dogs…
September 12, 2022
FDA Warns That Dogs Have Died After Licking a Common Chemotherapy Cream
The medication fluorouracil is fatal to dogs when ingested Your dog may like to lick your hand or face, but if you're using a chemotherapy cream that treats certain skin conditions, you should not allow it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises. The medication fluorouracil is fatal…
September 10, 2022
Week’s Review of Canine Social Media – 9/10/22
Welcome to the Week's Review of Canine Social Media Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories…
September 7, 2022
Canine Dementia Risk Increases With Each Added Year of Life
New findings, published in Scientific Reports, suggest that lifespan estimates could inform veterinarians whether to screen dogs for Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD). For dogs older than ten years, each extra year of life increases the relative risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) by more than…