Category Archives: Let the Dog Out
Things that can ruin your pet’s holiday season
In an effort to save Maine pet owners extra stress this holiday season, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry recently issued a press release that includes a number of helpful pet safety tips. You might be surprised at some of the typical holiday items and foods that can be hazardous to your pets. […]
How to trick your dog into taking pills
More tick diseases showing up in dogs and cats (plus new treatments)
The furry patients of Lucerne Veterinary Hospital are collecting more ticks than ever before, said Dr. Chris A. Miles, a veterinarian at the practice who has devoted a great deal of time to learning about tick-borne diseases. “This has just been a bad tick year — really bad,” Miles said. “We’ve seen way more ticks […]
Dog vs. porcupine: lessons learned in a prickly crisis
How many words does your dog really understand?
The average dog can understand 165 words, according to Dr. Stanley Coren, author of numerous books on canine intelligence. Am I the only one who’s surprised at (and a bit skeptical of) that number? That’s a lot of words. I’ve always told people that my dog Oreo is intelligent. I don’t know how I came […]
One way to make a snow cave: Enlist your dog
Sometimes an outdoor activity can really salvage a day. Such was the case on Feb. 14, when my boyfriend and I both failed to plan anything romantic for Valentine’s Day. I didn’t think I cared about the commercialized holiday. I have no use for stuffed animals or any other heart-festooned doodads. I’m not really a […]