Whole Dog News

As the weather gets chilly, we people start thinking of ways to stay warm. We get out the comforters, extra blankets, and bring out our warmer clothes – Many dog breeds lack an under-coat of hair to keep them insulated when the temperatures drop, and they benefit from bedding to stay comfortable and beat [...]

U.K. Canine Vaccination Survey

From England comes a report on the preliminary results of a well structured survey concerning possible health problems resulting from vaccination of dogs.
Although this is an ongoing survey the early tabulation on approximately 2,700 dogs appears to confirm our concerns with the potential for adverse effects from vaccination.
For the purposes of the [...]

Diffusing Essential Oils For Pets
By Dr Jeannie (Jeanette) Thomason
Diffusion of *essential oils into the air of an enclosed space (such as a house, kennel or aviary) is popularly called aromatherapy.
* The only essential oils I recommend and use personally for myself and my own animals are Young Living Essential Oils. Please go read [...]

Good Dog, Smart Dog
By SARAH KERSHAW The New York Times
The matter of what exactly goes on in the mind of a dog is a tricky one, and until recently much of the research on canine intelligence has been met with large doses of skepticism. But over the last several years a growing body of [...]

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEBER 2009

A dog receives a massage at the Chateau Poochie, the luxury hotel for dogs and cats in Pompano Beach, Fla.
Photograph by: Herald Archive, AFP-Getty Images, Calgary Herald
Announcement:
Canine Massage Exam
November 2009 …….The National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure & Massage (NBCAAM) is pleased to announce that the Canine Massage [...]