The Cane Corso is a proud member of the working dog breed. But, should the Corso be trained as a Service Dog? Should a Cane Corso, like Harley pictured here, be trained as an Assistance Dog? While not typically a common K9 breed to be trained or used as a Service Dog, the Cane Corso’s natural traits, personality, intelligence and loyalty make it a great choice for the right handler! Bubba, a grey Cane Corso, Sitting Outside The Pros The Corso has the perfect characteristics and intelligent to excel. For some disabled people, the Corso can offer more. But, the Cane Corso may not be the right ..read more

Happy Black and White Dog Leaping Over the Green Grass Zoomies are a “type of “Frenetic Random Activity Period” (or FRAP) where the dog or animal suddenly explodes with energy like a volcano.” (Dr. Jill Goldman, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist) Zoomies: 101 Learn more about WHAT “zoomies” are. WHY do animals engage in zoomies? WHEN do zoomies typically happen? When should you be concerned about zoomies? Click here to read the full blog post at MobilityDog! Enjoy the blog and please share it with another dog parent! Subscribe to our Blog to be notified of future Blogs! The post Zoomies ..read more

This bag makes the perfect other “best friend” for dog walking! The lightweight Pawfect Bag can carry everything you and your dog need for your walks leaving your hands completely free! Do YOU Need the Pawfect Bag? The Pawfect Bag is perfect for: Parents with strollers. Joggers or runners. Professional dog walkers. Mobility-challenged people. People confined to wheelchairs. Anyone who needs to keep their hands empty and free! Anyone who doesn’t want to carry a warm poop bag in their hands! Everyone who wants to protect the environment by easily bringing their full poop bags home to throw awa ..read more

NOTE: We try our best to bring you the important dog food recalls as they happen but it’s not always possible. Subscribe to free recall notices from the: FDA Truth About Pet Food Dog Food Advisor On June 18, 2022, Freshpet Inc., of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, issued a voluntary recall of a single lot of dog food. The Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe in 4.5 pounds bags is the only product involved in this recall. Freshpet Recall Information from TheDogAdvisor.com This recall was issued because due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria. According to ..read more

Cat language involves vocalizations, body postures (including the tail and ears) and scent signals. Felines express themselves through more than just purring or meowing! A Tabby Cat with Tail Held High Cat vocalizations typically include purrs and meowing (often excessively). But feline body language and tail posturing are all clues to how your cat is feeling. Did you know that some kitty vocalizations are SO subtle that they can only be heard by other cats? Warning: even if you understand how your dog communicates, never assume you also know how cats communicate! In fact, many ways a dog com ..read more

Courtesy: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels How often do you brag about your animals’ ability to communicate with you? You are right! Animals know what you are talking about. They know when you are sad and give you comfort and watch you from a distance if you are upset. Animals just know. Animals and Energy Courtesy: Gerhard Erb / Pixabay Animals are highly in tune with energies, especially yours. But as much as they are in tune and responsive to positive energies, they are just as susceptible and vulnerable to negative energies as people. If the energy is happy and positive, this is a wonderful th ..read more

Courtesy: UPWARD Dogology Welcome to the second part of “Why K9 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Better for Your Dog!” Click Here to Tune into Billie’s Podcasts! Our guest blogger, Billie Groom, is the Founder of UPWARD Dogology. She is an expert in K9 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the past 30 years helping 1000s of dog parents, rescued dogs and organizations prevent unnecessary surrenders, rehoming or worse, euthanasia. Now, the second part of “Why K9 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Better for Your Dog!” What is UPWARD Dogology? UPWARD Dogology, a formula working with dogs over the age of ..read more

Photo by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay Courtesy: Dogs and Men Yes, our dogs help heal people. Have you ever stopped to think about it? Why this dog? Why now? I used to pride myself on “rescuing” animals. This started at a very young age for me. I have always had a gift of connecting with animals since I was a small child. The reasons for my wanting to be a rescuer were not made clear, or obvious, until much later in life. My identity around being there for everyone else, helping everyone else, rescuing, would be shattered. Let me explain. Dogs Help Heal People Courtesy: Dogs and Men I saw my dog ..read more

Courtesy: UPWARD Dogology In today’s guest blog post, you’ll meet Billie Groom, the Founder of UPWARD Dogology; an expert in K9 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the past 30 years. Billie has helped thousands of dog parents, rescued dogs and organizations prevent unnecessary surrenders, re-homings or worse, euthanasia. Keep reading to learn why YOUR dog, if he could, would ask to learn through CCBT! Dog Training is Evolving Courtesy: UPWARD Dogology The landscape of teaching and communicating with our dogs is evolving right alongside the advancing science of how people really learn, feel and b ..read more

Ok, we admit talking about your dog’s poop is not the most pleasant of topics. Image by Pezibear from Pixabay. But did you know that your dog’s poop can say a LOT about their overall health and potential health issues and imbalances? In our November newsletter, Cold Noses News teamed up with AnimalBiome to give you the 411 on what the colors of your dog’s feces can tell you! AnimalBiome protects your dog’s health and happiness through scientific assessments, supplements and maintenance. Courtesy: AnimalBiome Do not miss our November Cold Noses Newsletter with the informative Ani ..read more