My almost-8-yr-old border collie mix was diagnosed with moderate hip dysplasia 3 years ago. she’s been on cosequin, duralactin and rimadyl daily ever since, but seems to be stiffer these days. what is the average lifespan of dogs once they are diagnosed, and how quickly does the disease progress? i am wondering how much longer [...]

Puppy training is very important, regardless if it is your first puppy or your 10th puppy. Training a puppy may also be easier than training an adult dog because a puppy doesn’t have any knowledge on previous training techniques or other issues. On the other hand, sometimes a puppy can also be more difficult to [...]

I know that canine hip dysplasia is common in German Shepherd dogs but what about in German Shepherd mixes? Also, what does it look like?

Puppy training is only as hard as you want it to be. Learning how to properly train your puppy is a necessity when you first get one. Puppy training during the first week of getting your pet is critical. You definitely need to have certain items such as dog beds, collars, toys, and food and [...]

We have a one year old Bernese Mountain Dog with Elbow Dysplasia. He underwent surgery in August when he turned a year old. Although they took out all the bone chips, he is still limping. Have you had any experience with a dog with elbow dysplasia? Did you have your dog undergo surgery? Did it [...]

My 3 month old puppy is exhibiting signs of hip dysplasia. If he turns out to have hip dysplasia will I be able to take him jogging when he’s old enough?

Places such as “Labrador Retriever Rescue and Adoption” have pure and mixed-breed Labrador Retriever puppies. When we went looking online briefly, we found Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption that were 9 weeks old and 12 weeks old. In a “Yahoo Pets” classified ad, we saw 10 beautiful little Labrador Retriever puppies for adoption in Colorado. [...]

I have a 6 month old labradoodle with severe hip dysplasia in both hips. I just started her on Metacam yesterday. Has anyone tried this for hip dysplasia and how well did it work?

I would be lying if I said that beagle puppies are ugly. To me, it is probably one of the most adorable breeds of dogs that I’ve ever seen. Nevertheless, you should think twice before you decide that you want to adopt a beagle puppy. It is not easy to take care of a beagle [...]

I’m curious as to how much and what type of care a 1.5 year old GSD with hip dysplasia (already had surgery on one side) and a luxated patella (already corrected w/ surgery) would require. He’s up for adoption and I really like his personality and am seriously considering it, but I really want to [...]

There are many reasons to why people want to adopt a husky puppy. Some people think that husky puppies are adorable and easy to get along with, while some think that it is easier to train husky puppies, as they are very obedient when compared to other breeds of dogs. However, there are a lot [...]

My dog has been walking a little weird lately, I’m not sure if its exactly a rolling gait, i don’t know. But on our walk he kept sitting/lying down, and i don’t know if he was in pain, or what. Also, he wouldn’t climb the stairs halfway, even when i held out a milk-bone for [...]

The biggest concern of people who have adopted a new puppy is potty training. Traditionally, this involves leashing or chaining your puppy to go outside or teaching him to use a certain area in the yard. The trick is getting them to let you know when they have to go. The other problem is what [...]

If dogs back legs go out from hip dysplasia where can you buy a roller or wheels device – kind of like a built in wheelchair that is hooked to their hind end to allow mobility? I don’t know what the device is called or where you get it, but I know it exists.

In today’s world and culture it is almost impossible to get by without having a good health insurance plan to help you pay for the extremely high price of health care. The prices for medical treatment, doctor visits, and of course medicine is constantly on the rise and can really put you in the hole [...]