Dogs

Vaseline and generic petroleum jelly are safe to use on dogs, with some caveats that we will discuss. As the generic name suggests, Vaseline is petroleum-based. It comes in a [...]

Leaving your dog home alone shouldn’t feel like a gamble, but for many owners, it does. The good news? Most dogs can learn to be alone without stress, and some [...]

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Some houses smell like fresh air and some have a “dogs live here” odor. The stinkiest combine wet dog fragrances with urine, fecal matter, vomit, skin or coat problems, and [...]

Updated April 2026 When Mike and I (Steph) brought home our dachshund puppy, Django, we were completely in love. He was tiny, playful, wildly mischievous, and somehow already convinced he [...]

You didn’t just get a dog—you may have created a personality match. Here’s how it happens (and why it’s so hard to unsee). The post Is Your Dog Your Personality [...]

Dogs with dwarfism are often quite cute: short legs, big heads, and often stocky. But while many dogs with dwarfism lead happy, normal lives, this condition does predispose them to [...]

ARL celebrates a major construction milestone on its future state-of-the-art facility The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) marked a significant milestone in the construction of its newly renovated flagship [...]

Today, science is leading us in some new and remarkable directions, further blurring the differences between humans and our animal companions. Take sleep, for instance: we know that REM (Rapid [...]

Jack Russell Terriers are tough, energetic, and long-lived, but they are not immune to health problems. From inherited eye conditions to neurological issues like hereditary ataxia and epilepsy, this breed [...]