No, I didn’t suddenly get very small and grow pointy ears. This little dog is Cheyenne.

Unfortunately we dogs sometimes seem to find ourselves in places that are meant for cars and trucks – and definitely not dogs – and when that happens, it’s not too good for us dogs.
My little friend, Cheyenne, is half Miniature [...]

How well do you know your dog? Do you know what he’s thinking?How can you find out what your dog is thinking or what he is trying to tell you?
Two days ago, my mom saw me licking my bandages and asked herself, “What’s he trying to tell us?” I didn’t offer any ideas or suggestions. [...]

Many dogs who have just been hurt are capable of walking, and do.  Handle your injured pet as gently as possible and keep his movement to a minimum.

After my mom got driving instructions to the big 24-hour emergency animal hospital, the technicians put me on a stretcher and carried the stretcher, with me on it, [...]

A dog who has been seriously injured will not tell you that he is in pain or how seriously wounded he is. Never assume that your dog is fine, just because he is quiet.

In this hospital, the veterinarians, doctors who are specially trained to care for animals, gave me oxygen and fluids so that [...]

A dog who has been seriously injured will not act like a human would: He will probably not let you know that he has been hurt at all.   If you have a pet, do you have the telephone number of an emergency animal hospital easily available in case of an emergency?  Is it on a [...]