Dog Care News Archive

Allergic to your pet? Try some remedies to breathe more easily (Lansing State Journal)
We all love our pets. But what happens when a beloved dog or cat causes an allergic reaction? You don't necessarily need to part with your pet, unless an allergy to pet dander poses a serious health problem - such as an asthma attack - that requires emergency care. Here are some other ways to cope with an allergy, especially if the allergic reaction is relatively mild:

Dog handler, 10, has sights set on Westminster -- again (The Flint Journal)
BURTON - Last February, 9-year-old Savannah Livingston of Burton made history as the youngest dog handler ever to compete in the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

Some dog breeds need extra effort (BBC News)
In the wake of the death of a five-year-old girl mauled by a pit bull terrier, dog experts warn over safety.

Japanese dog owners pamper their pets at luxury canine hotel in Osaka (Channel NewsAsia)
OSAKA : In Japan, pets are becoming more than man's best friend, with some owners going to extremes to pamper their dogs. For example, pet owners can leave their little one with the staff of Dog Hotel Felice, and their pets will get tender loving care.

Illegal trade makes dog tests ?waste of time? (The Herald)
A competency certificate for dog owners, which has been suggested as a method of controlling dangerous breeds of dogs, has been derided by a leading animal charity.