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  • AKC tips on getting your dog ready for spring

    Spring is finally here!  It’s time to get outside and take advantage of all the season has to offer and do things that the cold winter may have prevented you from doing.  To help you and your dog get ready for spring, American Kennel Club (AKC®) Canine Partners offers the following Fido fun tips.

        Get a clean bill of health. It’s good to take your dog for a check up after being cooped up in the...

  • Want the latest and greatest on dog travel, specials, tips and products? FIDO Friendly on News 12 CT

    Now entering our 11th year of publication in 2011, FIDO Friendly magazine includes the very latest hotel and destination reviews along with health and wellness topics, dog training advice, rescue and feel-good stories, contests, and the latest pooch products to hit the market.

    As we get ready to celebrate our historic 50th anniversary issue this summer, FIDO Friendly is proud to share our recent...

  • Protect Your Dog: Tips for Tick Season

    By Melissa Rogers, Co-Founder of shoo!TAG

    Every year, thousands of dogs contract tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis. Ticks are most active in the spring through the fall, and this is the season for owners be extra cautious as their dogs start spending more and more time outdoors.

    While there is no foolproof way to guarantee that...

  • Landmark UGA study reveals breed-specific causes of death in dogs

    Dog owners and veterinarians have long relied on a mix of limited data and anecdotal evidence to assess which breeds are at risk of dying from various conditions, but a new University of Georgia study provides a rare and comprehensive look at causes of death in more than 80 breeds.

    The study, published in the current edition of the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, can be used to create...

  • Alternative dog health techniques mean more options for Fido’s well-being

    When deciding how to treat your pet with their illness or disease there are a few options to consider. A doctor is there to give advice, but they are de­ciding the best approach for you and your pet based on their knowledge and experience, and you have to decide what feels right for your pet. Knowing what is available, and what some of the top veterinarian practices are doing to heal pets will...

  • Firefighters save pets’ lives with pet oxygen masks: How to help

    When tragedy strikes and a home fire occurs, lives are turned upside down. Homes and personal belongings can be destroyed, people may be injured, and in some cases, even lose their lives.

    Saving a human life is always the first priority when a fire occurs, but pets can also be saved if firefighters have the right equipment: pet oxygen masks.

    Invisible Fence® Brand knows this can happen and is...