Male & Female Dogs: Personality Differences

When describing the differences between the sexes in humans, they say that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. But does that apply to male and female dogs? Are there truly personality differences that can be attributed to the sex of a dog?  The short answer is: yes.  Read more...

Reporting Internet Animal Abuse

The Internet can be a powerful medium for connecting us to information to combat animal cruelty, but it also can be a haven for animal abusers who celebrate and actively advertise their shocking crimes. The best way to stop this type of abuse is to immediately report it to the proper authorities and to refrain from contacting, visiting or forwarding links to the offending sites.  Read more...

Planning for a new pet

Adding a new pet to your family is a joyous occasion that should leave lasting good memories. Try to make it a positive family experience by involving every family member. But first, spend some time in introspection to guarantee that you are making the right decision.  Read more...

Choosing the right dog for you and your family

This article was written by a very practical veterinarian. I have received many e-mails from people who differ with my opinions. My chief concern is that you have a healthy, well adjusted pet that will be a joy to you and your family for many years to come.  My clients tend to bring me their pets when they are sick or have other problems - so my outlook and experience with dogs is not the same as that of breeders or kennel clubs.  Also, you probably did not have your physician pick your wife or husband. And the love your and pet share is not dependent on good health, longevity or temperament.   Read more...

What You Should Know About Pet Health Insurance

Is pet insurance right for your dog? Consider this scenario - It's a dog owner's worst nightmare: Your cherished pooch is suffering in pain and you're faced with the agonizing choice of facing huge veterinary bills you can't afford or putting your dog to sleep.  Fortunately, more dog owners are learning that reasonably priced pet insurance is readily available in the United States. This is especially good news since so many treatments that were once confined just to humans are now readily available to pets.  Read more...

Top Dog Names

What are the most popular pet names? For the second year in a row the name "Max" has taken top honors as the nation's most popular pet name according to research by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI).  A survey of VPI's 300,000-plus policyholders showed that Bailey, Buddy, Molly, Maggie, Lucy, Jake, Daisy, Rocky and Sadie rounded out the top ten pet names rankings.  And you might ask....what is in a name? Check out this article and review our list below of the most common dog names.   Read more...

Should I purchase pet health insurance?

Purchasing medical insurance for your pet might be a very good decision. You must be considering it if you are reading this article. There are a lot of articles on the internet regarding specific pet insurance policies. But only this one is written by a veterinarian who has no personal interest in these companies that are looking for your business.   Read more...