In today's Western cultures, more people see their dogs as their best friends, family members or even their furry children than ever before. Past studies have shown that up to two-thirds of dog owners consider their dog to be more important than any human in their lives. Many…
November 2, 2024
Pets Join Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebrations
Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers, candles and photographs. Though the human dead usually get their favorite food…
Welcome to the November 2024 DogDays Calendar. This month Fall is in full swing and days getting shorter. This means enjoying cooler days and nights. This is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with our furry friends and family. There are lots of Harvest and Thanksgiving celebrations…
October 10, 2024
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Celebrities Add Star Power
Celebrities Drew Barrymore and Dave Bautista want you to take home a shelter dog today. The stars and rescue dog parents recently partnered with the ASPCA to celebrate October's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Barrymore and Bautista know firsthand the joy a shelter pup can bring to a…
Welcome to the October 2024 DogDays Calendar. This month Fall is in full swing. This means enjoying some cooler days and nights. This is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with our furry friends and family. There are lots of this season's Harvest celebrations to visit. Let’s…
September 27, 2024
How to Calculate a Dog’s Age in Human Years?
If you are interested in calculating your dog’s age in human years more accurately, the latest formula by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine can help. The researchers studied the way human and dog DNA changes over time specifically looking at patterns called…
September 14, 2024
Brigade of Stress-busting Therapy Dogs Celebrated at Philadelphia Airport
A pack of four-legged therapists got a break this week when they were honored at the airport where they dutifully work to ease stress and calm travelers. The event at Philadelphia International Airport marked five years since the 23 members of the Wagging Tails Brigade began greeting people…
September 7, 2024
Late Summer Dog Care
It has truly been a hot summer season in the US and hopefully beginning to ease up a bit in many parts of the country with cooler nights and slightly more normal average temps. We still need to remain vigilant and sensitive to how the temperatures affect our…
National Dog Day, held every year on August 26, celebrates the bond between humans and their dogs and encourages dog ownership of all breeds. National Dog Day was established in 2004. National Dog Day has evolved into a global celebration, championed by pet lovers far and wide along…
August 14, 2024
Do Dogs Remember and Think About the Past?
Memory in many animals, dogs included, has a lot more in common with human memory than we once thought. Studying the cognitive abilities of nonhuman animals, dogs included, has never been easy, primarily due to the fact we can’t truly know what these animals are thinking. Another major…