As a new dog owner, one of your first—and most important—goals should be to potty-train your puppy. After all, no one likes a mess on the living room rug. In theory, potty training is a straightforward task: You just have …
As we begin to see businesses reopening and COVID-19 restrictions lifting, it seems the end of extreme social distancing might finally be in sight. And though you may be quite ready to venture outside your home, an empty house could …
How to Prevent Post-COVID Separation Anxiety in Your Dog Read More »
With shelter-in-place mandates, unfamiliar work arrangements, and economic upheaval, COVID-19 has flipped life upside down for most of us. And it turns out, the impact isn’t limited to humans. Social distancing is hard for dogs, too. In fact, many pet …
3 Ways Social Distancing Affects Your Dog (and What to Do About It) Read More »
Summer is over, and the kids are firmly back in their school routines. Why not take a cue from the teachers in their classrooms and use this time of year to recommit to dog obedience training? We often think about …
Dog Obedience Training: Why Breed Is the Secret to Success Read More »
On Mother’s Day, we wrote a post explaining some of the biological and instinctual reasons mother dogs are so good at taking care of their puppies. As we turn our attention to Father’s Day, the story is a little different. …
There are few things sweeter than a mother dog tending to her puppies. It’s hard to imagine giving birth to a litter of puppies and somehow knowing just what to do to take care of them all. And yet, mother …
Why Mother Dogs Know How to Care for Their Puppies Read More »
The mission of WISDOM HEALTH™ veterinary science and research is to facilitate responsible pet care by enhancing the well-being and relationship between pets, pet owners, breeders, shelters and veterinarians through valuable insights into pets as individuals. Through the genetic testing of dogs and cats we aim to make advances in science towards a better world for all pets so their owners can love them longer.
