Petting and even viewing a dog lead to higher levels of activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, an area that helps regulate and process social and emotional interactions The effects were greater when interacting with an actual dog, as opposed to a stuffed animal, suggesting that spending more time with a pup may have significant effects on your mental health

Fluorouracil is a human medication that’s particularly toxic to dogs and cats. Also known as Carac, Efudex, 5-FU and Fluoroplex, this drug is prescribed to treat certain skin cancers in humans, including superficial basal and squamous cell carcinomas, as well as other skin conditions.

Just like us, many dogs love fresh fruit, and like us, they can greatly benefit from the addition of fresh, whole foods to their diet. Some of the fruits on the safe-for-dogs list may surprise you, so have fun experimenting to see which one your pet likes best.

After a routine (or possibly not-so-routine) visit to your dog’s least favorite person: the veterinarian, you are discover that your Schnauzer has been diagnosed with bladder stones. You never knew canines could suffer from kidney stones, let alone bladder stones, and you are afraid.

Like people, dogs also suffer from anxiety. Traveling, fireworks, thunderstorms, new environments, and separation can all cause your pup to become stressed and nervous. As a pet owner, there's no worse feeling than being unable to calm your dog and to make them feel safe. When your pet feels anxious and scared, you feel the same way!

The absolute horror for any pet owner is to discover their beloved pet has escaped and is now lost. Although so many technologies exist to help re-unite owners and lost pets are out there, the most popular format is a microchip. But many studies are starting to show that there are considerable failures when it comes to the accuracy of a microchipped pet being re-united.

A person who writes a message to simply ask the price. They might be uneducated about the breed or need help. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisedly states: “I can buy a cheaper dog elsewhere”. I also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”.

Air Travel with Schnauzers can be difficult. With Covid-19, travel has been complicated, to say the least. Many airlines have changed policy with dogs traveling by plane. Learn about one major airline’s rules that you need to know to take your furbaby on a plane.

Every once in a great while, to break up the seriousness of things that our articles cover, we go way out for some humor. This piece was posted on social media and it's source is unknown... but hilarious!