The first Vizsla I spent time with wasn’t a photo on a breeder’s site; she was a foster at the shelter where I’ve volunteered for years, and within a week I understood why her owners gave her up. She wasn’t...
Choosing an Aussie mix can get confusing fast. Two dogs with the same label may have completely different coats, sizes,...
Why does one Labrabull look like a stocky black Lab, while another looks almost like a lean, floppy-eared pit bull? A Pitbull Lab mix can land anywhere between its two parent breeds, and that unpredictability is exactly what makes this...
A grey coat can make almost any cat look distinctive, but figuring out the breed behind that color is not...
A heat cycle can bring unexpected spotting, behavior changes, and sudden attention from male dogs. It can also leave you questioning whether the timing is normal. With more than 15...
Your dog won’t stop scooting across the living room floor, and you’ve caught them chewing near their tail more than usual tonight. Now you’re here, phone in hand, asking if...
A Great Dane puppy can seem to grow between one nap and the next. In more than 15 years of veterinary practice, I’ve seen plenty of owners worry because their...
I have treated thousands of dogs in my Minnesota practice, and yellow vomit is one of the most common concerns pet owners bring to me. If your dog is throwing...
Your dog just did the scoot-across-the-floor move again, perhaps in front of guests or seconds before you were heading out the door. Somehow, the timing is never convenient. It looks...
A Tibetan Mastiff’s heavy coat can make this already powerful dog look even larger, and I’ve found that photos rarely tell the full story. After years of researching breeds and...
