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Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration according to latest research.

I love cooking for dogs. Bone broth is a fabulous addition to a dog's diet but I am finding that some owners are confusing bone broth with broth and stock. This blog post discusses the differences in ingredients and cooking times.

In the March edition of NZ Dog World, I discuss the decisions a pet parent faces when their dog has cancer

This month's quote is by the late Tom Hayden, a California politician who drafted the Hayden Act, which amended state law to expand impounding times for homeless animals and required many to be handed to adoption agencies.

In this post, I share guidance on the ''right" amount of dry dog food to buy and how to store and use it. Buying the largest bag you can get your hands on might sound economical, but may not be the healthy choice for your dog.

My Canine Corner column for February features ‘A dog is a man’s best friend’ 'Let sleeping dogs lie' and other sayings you will probably recognise.

At an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, there is a miniature bulldog made by Fabergé, who is best known as the maker of Easter eggs for the Russian royal family.

Researchers at Seoul National University are looking at ways that probiotics can help portly pets. In this post, I share their provisional results which show that two probiotics help to reduce inflammation and improve metabolism.

In her diary, Queen Victoria spoke about Eos, Prince Albert's greyhound

“Among all possible animal behavior that humans experience in everyday life, domestic dog tail wagging is one of the most common,” says Leonetti, who is now at the University of Turin in Italy. “But a lot of dog behavior remains a scientific enigma.” The research team poured through previous studies to figure out what elements of tail wagging are understood and which remain mysterious.