Pica in dogs may not be a familiar term to many pet parents, but it describes a surprisingly common behavioral and medical condition where dogs consume non-food items. As a vet with 14 years of ...

ONE OF THE THINGS our dog care staff (day care and lodging employees) do on a regular basis — literally dozens and dozens of times every day — is pick up feces, or put plainly, poop-scoop. In the ...

Most of us have noticed our dog walk into the backyard and grab a chunk of dirt to nibble on. It's usually no big deal. If it happens every day, however, it's something to be concerned about. But how ...

Sadie is an 8-year-old with a peculiar new habit. Rolando and Carmen say their German shepherd has begun to chew and swallow unsavory items. Sadie seems to prefer rocks and landscaping bark, but has ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While puppies explore the world with their mouths, chewing on and eating anything from their owner's favorite shoes to a recently bought book, ...