Pet dogs communicate with specific facial expressions when their owners are looking at them, according to a new study, and not just because they’re excited about the possibility of food. Researchers found that dogs move their faces in direct response to the human gaze—usually producing so-called “puppy dog eyes”—even more than when they are presented…

A Listen A pet store in the small community of Thorsby, Alta. is becoming quite an attraction — all because of two of its residents. The small Alberta town is where an unusual friendship has flourished between a two-year-old Call duck and a 10-year-old Rottweiler. If you drive through #Thorsby – don’t be surprised to…

A Better Way to Disinfect Kennels, Whelping Boxes, and Crates By Vince Battaglia As I toured the kennel, I noted the gleaming metal grates and debris-free padding of a well-scrubbed crate. Only a slightly sharp chemical smell tingled my nose. The owners had done their research. They not only chose a disinfectant certified to kill…

A Listen A growing number of cities in the United States are not allowing pet owners to declaw their cats — with Denver being the latest municipality to ban the act. On Nov. 13, Denver city council unanimously passed a bill that would ban declawing cats, making it the first city outside of California to…