Feature Stories
This Month’s Hot Topics
This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Hip Dysplasia: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
Many dog owners may have heard the term hip dysplasia in passing. But anyone with a dog should become familiar with this painful hereditary condition.
The Problem With Leashes (and Why Off-Leash Access is a Dog Welfare Issue)
There's nothing natural about restraining an animal and keeping them captive on the end of a piece of rope. If it were, teaching your dog to walk without pulling would be a cinch.
When To Spay or Neuter? It’s Complicated
There’s a lot of controversy, confusion, and even conflicting evidence about when it’s best to spay or neuter your dog.
Body and Mind: Make Your Dog’s Workout Count for Both
Dogs who are appropriately stimulated, both mentally and physically, have fewer behavioral issues and fewer medical bills. How’s that for an incentive to get moving?