Welcome to the August 2024. Summer is in full swing and these are the "dog days" of summer. This means trying to avoid the heat and discovering new ways celebrate indoors and outdoors while enjoying our furry friends and family. Let’s continue to make this year their best…
The White House has proclaimed Friday September 20, 2024 to be National Service Dog Day, saying the animals offer an important source of comfort and an essential resource to help with everyday life. "Service dogs continue to provide valuable aid and support, improving people's lives -- and even…
Welcome to the September 2024 DogDays Calendar. This month Summer begins to evolve into Fall but not without a few lingering "dog days" of summer. This means trying to avoid the heat while beginning to enjoy some cooler days and nights. This is a great time to enjoy…
July 27, 2024
Do Dogs Look Like Their Pet Parents? (Revisited)
When a dog looks strikingly like its owner, is that a coincidence or is there more to the story? Part of enjoying the Summer months is time spent with your favorite canine friend/family. It is also when we see other 'dog people' enjoying the outdoors as well. While…
This summer has been especially hot across the US. Public services offer warnings to people to take precautions but what about our canine family and friends? It is imperative that humans watch out for their animal friends as well as themselves. Dogs, too, can suffer from the heat.…
July 13, 2024
Summer Reading: Lessons in Canine Intelligence
What better choice can we make for 2024 summer reading than learning how to better understand our canine friends and family. Dogs have been a subject of increased study and research for the last few decades. They continue to capture our attention and affection as we try to…
Welcome to the July 2024. Summer is upon us and offers us many reasons to celebrate outdoors and enjoy our furry friends and family. Let’s continue to make this year their best one yet! July Pet Holidays & US Holidays Month-Long Pet Holiday Celebrations National Lost Pet Prevention…
July 1, 2024
Olympic Team USA Toys & Apparel for Dogs
Just in time for the Olympics, PetSmart is helping dogs go for the gold with a new collection of Team USA toys and apparel. The stars, striped and sporty collection was designed for dog sprinters, chasers or nappers to share their support of Team USA. The collection has items…
Each year as the summer months offer time to enjoy the outdoors and vacation possibilities, some dogs and pet parents experience difficult days trying to cope with some of the down sides of summer such as fireworks and summer storms. It’s also a time when more animals travel…
A recently published study shows that rewarding dogs with praise and petting helps them learn more efficiently. Researchers from the Department of Ethology at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University investigated the relationships among emotions, learning and sleep. Their results shed light on how learning style and sleep affect dogs'…