Are dogs better exercise companions than humans?
Interesting thought: Exercise with your dog. One recent college study finds that dogs do a better job than people of getting older adults out for exercise.
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Research Center for Human animal Interaction recently compared a group of adults matched with shelter dogs to a group partnered with a human walk buddy. After 12 weeks of walking on an outdoor trail for one hour, five times a week, researchers measured how the activity levels were improved for the participants.
It was reported that people paired with dogs improve their (more…)
The temperature is rising, dogs are playing, and suddenly your dog has overdone it and is not feeling well. Dogs will keep on playing and can experience overheating until it is too late to help them. Would you know what signs to watch for when when that hot day of play leads to problems for your pet? Learn more about the how to keep your dog healthy in the heat. 
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