It is September and soon the holidays will be upon us. The holiday season can be a scary and confusing time for some dogs. For many, the holidays are a time of excitement and activity. The excitement can come with stress or possibly even destructive behavior as the normal routine of the house is abandoned, there is a tree in the house for some, and there are new people and smells are everywhere. For dog owners this can be a frustrating time with an untrained dog. Having a wil

Recently there has been an outbreak of Canine Influenza across the country and Michigan is no exception. Canine Influenza is a strain of the flu just like we as humans can come down with. As of this current moment there are no known cases of transmission between dogs and humans, but between dogs Influenza is highly contagious, easily spread, and in some situations lethal. Symptoms of Canine Influenza include a persistent cough and may develop a thick nasal discharge, and a mi