Even though it is a normal canine behavior, seeing a dog rolling in the grass can trigger alarm bells for owners whose dogs regularly roll in poop and dead things. Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography | Getty Images Most pet…

While there are some limits to how much dogs can understand humans, most can figure out quite a lot when it comes to cross-species communication. Credit: chris-mueller | Getty Images Any dog lover will tell you that their dog can…

With liver cancer, the question of euthanasia will be raised. It’s a decision that requires you to “listen” to your dog. Credit: Artur Debat | Getty Images Primary liver, or hepatic, cancer is rare in dogs. Most commonly, a dog…

Here are 96 pounds worth of essential reference books, headed to WDJ’s new editor. Here’s a sign of changing times: I am working to reduce the amount of stuff in my office, and my bookshelves are my current target. For…

Most dogs prefer fresh, cool water in a clean dish. Changing water every day and cleaning the water bowl are important to ensuring he drinks well. Credit: Alexei Tn | Getty Images Whether your dog is sick, feeling a little…

Draco, just a few days before he kept his appointment at the Rainbow Bridge. Credit: Cindy Foley If we’re lucky, our dogs live a long, healthy life and, when their bodies wear out, they close their eyes and make that…

There are unexpected reasonson why your dog behaves like a wolf sometimes. For example, if he is going to bite someone, he needs to look at his target, and he needs to bare his teeth. If he is going to…