By Dr. Becker The heat-related death of a beloved pet is a tragic, completely preventable situation. There are no statistics on how many dogs die every year from heat exposure, because the majority of cases go unreported. But estimates are several hundred pets suffer this slow, agonizing and unnecessary fate every summer. The loss of [...]

Most dogs like to chew. If you don’t provide something for them to chew, they will find it on their own… possibly in the form of your dining room table, your favorite shoes, your favorite book, even your electrical cords!  But in recent years a new type of chew for dogs has come on the [...]

She is considered the World’s smartest dog, and she lives right here in Spartanburg… Chaser the Border Collie has the largest human vocabulary of any known dog! Recognizing the names of over 1000 items, she is way ahead of the previous record holder, another border collie named Rico, who knew 200 words. Psychologists Alliston Reid [...]

You may be giving your pets some toys to play with just because you enjoy watching them playing with these toys. However, giving your pet cats and dogs toys is, in fact, a crucial thing. Activities with a fun toy can be a good exercise for the animal, both physically and mentally. This will ensure [...]