First, try to stay calm. If your dog is near something that could hurt them, like a piece of furniture or the stairs, slide them away by gently pulling on a hind leg. You could also place a blanket or towel around them and use that to slide them. ...
Roxy Was Down & Out, In Danger of Euthanasia Once again, we wish to thank a special pet owner, Nicole Kane of Washington, for submitting not only precious pictures of her dogs for our Summer Contest, but this encouraging story of ROXY, her Rat Terrier suddenly... ...
If your dog is suddenly scared of something outside, you need to find out why that’s the case. Once you figure out what might be scaring your dog, it’s likely that you can retrain their behavior so they’ll enjoy going outside again. For some dogs, being outside of their home ca...
Every dog parent has experienced it: that moment when your dog suddenly decides to go on a sprinting spree. Your mild-mannered pup is replaced by a high-octane speed racer who runs around the home, darting back and forth, and, it seems, having a great time. Most pet parents refer to ...
Why is My Dog Suddenly Scared of Something? If there’s an object, area, or specific situation that your dog seems scared of all of a sudden, you might find yourself questioning why. These sudden fears are often referred to as phobias. ...
11 Reasons why your dog barks at night (Suddenly, At nothing, For no Reason) When my dog was younger, it would bark throughout the night. Not knowing the cause was troubling for me and it prevented me from being able to sleep at night. In my dog’s case, it turned out to be a...
Suddenly our dog refused to walk down stairs in our home. (Hardwood stairs, not carpeted). See my cheap DIY solution - It has worked for us for 10+ years!
He dragged his captive into a hall and up many long stairways in a dark tenement. The dog made willing efforts, but he could not hobble very skilfully up the stairs because he was very small and soft, and at last the pace of the eng...
Affected dogs may suddenly cry out when running, jumping, or playing then immediately become weak or paralyzed. They may knuckle on one or more limbs, have an uncoordinated gait, and sometimes be unable to walk at all. After the initial moment of pain, dogs with an FCE are generally non-...
Standard straps and ropes are used mostly for training or taking a dog for a walk. However, you may find ropes with bungee patches that stretch out when a dog suddenly runs ahead or stops behind. Such elongating ropes reduce the shock from the pulling, and overall more comfortable and harml...