My understanding is that a dog cannot catch a cold or the flu virus from a human. They do get what is known as "kennel cough" which is highly contagious among dogs.

I was glad to see that you are rethinking your plan to get a dog. All dogs are needy (not just puppies) and deserve to have a stable home where people are around to give them attention and exercise. Dogs left alone can develop many behaviour issues. ...

Hi RoxyBoxy I did try to respond to your private box after you contacted me but I had no luck. We've noticed more problems with gas when our guy has been on certain food trials. Obviously there are ingredients in those foods that certain dogs react t...

I had the same situation with my dog and the insurance. My guy showed symptoms soon after we brought him home (at eight weeks) so it became the pre-existing condition. He is now two and we do have a chronic condition that was finally diagnosed in the...

Thank you for sharing your story. K2 had a wonderful life and will always be remembered.

My dog always hated the crate even though we tried to make it a welcoming place so I don't have a lot of advice either. I wonder what has changed to make your's fearful. Where is the crate in your house? Is it in the same room it's always been in? Di...

Roxy Boxy...You sent me a private message regarding your dog's current situation but when I attempted to send a reply it bounced back and I read that you were not accepting mail. Please post your concerns here and perhaps others can give you some adv...

When he was a couple months old my dog had a throat problem and I had to wet his food which made kibble easier to swallow. Since then he hasn't chewed his kibble. Even if I give it to him a couple at a time as a treat he tends to swallow it whole. Al...

Just read this thread and want to send good wishes for K2's health and a safe trip south for all.

Yes, please let us know how the your Frenchie is doing with his leg issue. He must be very sweet and I can imagine the 'toothless grin'. We live in Canada and with the warm weather gone we don't have to worry about nasty insect bites for a while.......