Putting clothes on a dog is only cruel if your dog hates doing it. Lucky, most dogs respond positively to treats (It's all about the treats). Here are three easy steps that will persuade most dogs to genuinely enjoy clothing: 1) Be patient. Before you even put a single article of clothing o...

A fun social network has come along for people who love their pets! Recently, I got invited to create a online profile for Matilda, my girly Shiba Inu, on a fun and well-designed social sharing website called PACK.   PACK's user interface is very minimal, allowing just one large-format photo...

How many treats should you give your dog per day? It actually depends more on the treat than on the dog. The act of treat-giving is in itself is so rewarding for dogs that it isn't necessary to offer them an entire biscuit each time they follow directions. Sound advice for treat-giving: Ma...

Chris Stein has been a Dog Bar regular for years. He and his ever loyal friend Morgan are always such a welcome sight. Here's something that Chris wrote that so eloquently expresses the incredible bond we share with these fascinating creatures we call our pets. Enjoy!     The Mighty Equaliz...

The Raccoon Dog has a sad story to tell. Why? Because of stupid humans, of course. The Tanuki are exploited for their fur in many ways from being farmed to being reintroduced into areas for the purpose of hunting them. Now many areas claim an over population of an animal that they themselves p...

It's an age old question: "is it okay for cats or kittens to drink milk?" Well, yes and no. Humans are actually the only mammals who can tolerate lactose into adulthood... and not even all of us are equipped to do so. Like all baby mammals, kittens rely on their mother's milk for growth and ...