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Overloaded: It’s Not About Reps and Sets

Overload boosts your dog’s strength and longevity. Learn safe methods to build muscle, prevent injury, and promote fitness.

Dr. Chris Zink·November 14, 2024·5 min read

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Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT

Preventive Medicine

Monitoring Subclinical Thyroid Disease

Discover how to monitor subclinical thyroid disease in dogs, its risks, and when it may progress to clinical hypothyroidism.

October 17, 20243 min read

Dr. Chris Zink

Canine Health

How to Make Your Dog More Optimistic

Training dogs in nosework boosts optimism, improving their mental stability, learning, and decision-making through cognitive bias.

October 16, 20245 min read

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Feeding & Nutrition

Food for Thought for Judges of Golden Retrievers

Understanding the essential hunting traits in Golden Retrievers: insights for judges on the breed’s work ethic and abilities.

October 8, 20242 min read

Got ethics? Are you ethical question handwritten with white chalk on blackboard with eraser smudges

Canine Health

Ethical Dilemmas: What’s Yours? Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in the Dog Show World

Exploring ethical dilemmas in dog shows, from rule interpretation to integrity, health, and fairness in the sport.

September 20, 20246 min read

George Sofronidis with his dogs Charlie & Mary

George Sofronidis

Canine Health

The Terrier: The T. Rex of the Canine World

Discover how Terriers channel their inner T. Rex with fearless tenacity, resilience, and hunting instincts passed down through generations!

September 18, 20245 min read

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Stephanie Hunt-Crowley

Canine Health

The Bubble: Hot Topics!

Discusses challenges in the puppy market, rising vet costs, breeding trends, and AKC’s planned semen bank to protect purebred dog breeds.

September 18, 20245 min read

George Sofronidis accompanied by Charlie, the Boston Terrier, and Mary, the Brussels Griffon.

George Sofronidis

Canine Health

Phenotypic Testing: A Growing Trend in Dog Breeding

See how phenotypic testing in dog breeding is revolutionizing the field by revealing genetic insights into traits like color & furnishings.

August 16, 20248 min read

Playful labrador retriever dog splashing and playing with a yellow ball in a freshwater pool

Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT

Canine Health

Ripples in the Water Chlorination and Cancer Risk in Dogs

Research links environmental chemical exposure to bladder cancer in dogs, with high-risk breeds like Scotties and Westies most affected.

August 16, 20243 min read

Dog showing (B) right paw preference and (C) left paw preference. Test is performed with the handler on both sides of the dog.

Canine Health

Paw Preference & Dog Emotions

Explore how paw preference in dogs reveals emotional insights, impacts behavior, and can predict success in tasks like guide dog training.

August 15, 20244 min read

George Sofronidis

George Sofronidis

Canine Health

The Working Group: The Genetic Decathletes of the Dog World

Explore the Working Group, the “Genetic Decathletes” of the dog world, and their unique traits, history, and health considerations.

July 23, 20246 min read

Progress Treating Parvo

Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT

Vaccinations

Progress Treating Parvo

Discover recent advances in treating canine parvovirus. Learn about new therapies and ongoing research improving outcomes for infected dogs.

July 19, 20243 min read

Dog with yeast face figure

Canine Health

Yeast – Yuck!

Discover how to manage and reduce Malassezia yeast overgrowth in dogs, causing reddish-brown stains on the eyes, mouth, ears, and feet.

July 17, 20245 min read

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