German Shepherds – Smart, Loyal, and G...

They are recognizable the world over, regardless what color they come in. They are number three of the top ten smartest dogs and depending upon how you rear them, can be the sweetest dog, the bravest guard dog and the best bomb sniffers out there. German Shepherds, a.k.a. Alsatian Shepherds and GSDs...

Pet Vaccinations: For or Against?...

Vaccinations are a hotly contested topic in their uses among humans and pets. This article of course deals with the latter. Yes, there are warnings galore against vaccinations and their particular side-effects. Some research suggests that immunizations are not needed annually after either one or two...

Types of Miniature Pets...

Dr. Jan Bellows. People love small things. It is difficult to pinpoint what it is about small things that attract us to then, but for some reason or another our instinct is to appreciate small things more than big things. Let it be one of those aspects of nature that we may never understand. One such...

Important Tips About Understanding Dog B...

Dog ownership is a wonderful thing. Your new pet will bring a great deal of joy to your life. Every day you will have a loving and exciting member of the family that will care about you unconditionally and be attentive to your every move. Your dog wants to hear about your day. Your dog wants you to be...

How to Stop Stray Cats from Pooping in Y...

During the spring and summer, homeowners love to go outside of their homes and work in their gardens. The soil is fertile and the plants are ready to grow. But for many homeowners, the garden is tarnished by stray cats making waste on their fertile ground. Stray cats love to use gardens as a makeshift...

What Breed of Dog is Friendlier Towards ...

One of the many things that people take into consideration when choosing a dog is the temperament of the dog towards humans and other animals. It is well known that some dogs tend to like other dogs more than people, some dogs tend to like people more than other dogs, and some dogs tend to like neither. New...

Are Flea and Tick Prevention Safe?...

Dr. Jan Bellows Over the past several years, the use of flea and tick medicines – so called “spot on” treatments that you place on the back of your dog’s neck so that it is absorbed into its skin – has been on the rise. The results have been fairly positive, as they have been able to do a better...

Why Does Crate Training Work So Well? by...

If you have ever bought a guide to dog ownership, you have no doubt seen several chapters about the importance of crate training when it comes to housetraining your pet. Crate training is one of the only effective, time proven methods of dog training for reducing accidents and making sure that your dog...

What are Teacup Cats?...

By Dr. Jan Bellows Ask anyone their favorite age for their cat and they will tell you it was when they were a kitten. Kittens are small, adorable little animals with paws so tiny that anything they do can be considered cute. They look like babies, act like babies, and even when they are performing some...

Radical Maxillary Resection - By Dr. Jan...

By Dr. Jan Bellows The most common oral tumors in dogs are malignant meanoma, benign odontogenic ameloblastoma (epulides), squamous cell carcinoma, and fibrosarcoma. Maxillectomy or mandilbulectomy is often indicated for wide resection of these oral tumors. A 7 year old, neutered miniature Poodle was...