A new study has found that the average size of your dog’s breed plays a role in which diseases your pet is more apt to develop. It turns out that larger dogs are more prone to a different set of diseases than small dogs are. Previous research has…
Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2024! It’s that time of year again. We bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Maybe dream up some resolutions for you and your furry companions too. There are many reasons to celebrate and cherish our four-legged friends. Let's…
CNN Hero of the Year This DoggieUK9 Blog did a special feature over a year ago on Dr Stewart [Link] an amazing Vet in California who specializes in and dedicated his career to providing medical care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness. As CNN Hero of the…
The holidays are all about wonderful food and treats and most pets are thrilled to partake in the indulging, but some foods you might give them could make them sick or worse. Pets, like the rest of us, tend to get more treats at holiday time -- from…
PetSmart Charities has launched an inaugural Pet Hunger Awareness Day that will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and going forward, occur annually on the last Tuesday of September. With 34 million people in the United States identified as food insecure,2 the issue of hunger trickles down to…
Remember when dog shows were can’t miss events? When they attracted so many spectators you were hoarse from explaining your breed? When there was real competition? Real prizes? Real prestige for your win? Real majors? Remember the International Kennel Club of Chicago? It’s back! Better than before, with…
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…
We are well into summer and more restaurants and other places to eat and drink are welcoming dogs to join their pet parents in dining, especially outdoors. The growing numbers of places that are making outdoor spaces dog friendly is encouraging and will hopefully continue as long as…
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…
According to a recent article in Newsday, Suffolk County leads the nation in tick-caused meat allergy alpha-gal syndrome. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data that shows that Suffolk County led the nation in suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) between 2017 and 2022.…
