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About
Your Dog
We are pleased to announce the publication of Your Dog -- a newsletter devoted to the health and happiness of your dog. Your Dog comes to you from Tufts Media. Each monthly issue will be filled with practical, useful information: News of medical advances...reports on new products...advice on diet and nutrition...recommendations on keeping your older dog healthy...suggestions on toys and games...tricks for improving canine behavior...tips on enhancing your relationship with your dog...and more. The experts at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University understand how people feel about their dogs. That's why we decided to publish Your Dog, a newsletter written for caring dog owners. With each monthly issue, this unique guide can help you understand and respond to your dog's changing medical, behavioral, and nutritional needs. Sample articles from Your Dog are available here. Whether you share your life with a Sheltie, a Siberian Husky, or something in between, you'll love the way Your Dog strengthens your bond with your canine companion. It's about your dog's health and happiness. Habits and habitat. New ways to play together, live together, show your love. And feel confident that you're doing what's best for your dog at every stage of its life. The better you understand your dog's behavior, the more effectively you can respond to its changing needs. What's the message in a wagging tail or a cocked head? How can you calm an overly-protective dog? (Chow-Chows can be fiercely devoted to their owners). How can you tell if your dog isn't feeling well? (Too much tail-chasing could be a sign of infected anal glands). The more you know about your dog's body, the more clearly you can communicate with the veterinarian (a real time and money saver that could even save your dog's life!). Do dogs get sunburn? (The hairless Chinese Crested isn't the only one who needs protection). Is too much bathing bad? What can be done for hip dysplasia? How should you care for your dog's paws? Does anesthesia hold special risks for older dogs? The deeper your knowledge about your dog, the more pleasure you can both draw from your companionship. When is "gourmet" dog food bad your a dog? Do any dogs besides the Basenji thrive on green vegetables? What goes on behind closed doors at boarding kennels? Is docking about beauty, or barbarism? You can trust what you read in Your Dog because it's backed by the medical staff, teaching hospital, and library of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Your Dog is upbeat and entertaining, free of advertising, and written exclusively for you and your four-legged friend -- nothing technical, and no medical jargon to get in the way. Nose-To-Tail Advice on the Love of Your Life Your Dog takes you on a guided tour of your dog's anatomy. You'll peek into those exquisitely sensitive ears -- what do they hear? How can you prevent ear mites and frostbite, especially prevelent in long-eared dogs like the Cocker Spaniel? Go nose to nose with that cold, moist nose. How does your dog's sense of smell govern its behavior? Winston Churchill theorized that the bulldog's nose is "slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go." Look deeply into your dog's eyes -- are dogs nearsighted? Why do old dogs, but not cats, develop cataracts? Learn to "read" your dog's coat, it's growth cycle, what it reveals about your dog's health. How temperature and light affect the thickness and shedding. Which dogs, like the Wheaten Terrier, don't shed, making them good choices for allergic dog lovers. So That's Why My Dog Does That!Finally, your dog's behavior will make sense. You'll understand why dogs bite. Why they shake one leg vigorously when you scratch a certain spot. Whether a dog has any sense of time (does your dog know whether you've been gone two days, or two weeks?). You'll learn what your dog does all day when you're out, and what you can do about it. Which characteristics are typical of your dog's breed, and which are just his own personality quirks (do all Irish Setters need more obedience training to stay trained?). Where you fit into your dog's pack -- and who's really "top dog" around your house (you may be very surprised!). The Keys to Keeping Your Dog HealthyWhy save up all your questions for that annual visit to the veterinarian when Your Dog will answer them all year long?
Your Dog shows you how to react to an insect sting. How to handle an injured dog while you seek help. Even how to perform canine CPR. What's the best way to housetrain a puppy? How do you help an aging dog who's incontinent? You'll learn what's a reasonable standard of behavior to expect of your dog (can anything stop the Saluki, which can outpace a gazelle, from chasing cats and small dogs?). . .and the best way to achieve it. The quickest way to find your dog when it's lost. How to stop him from begging for table scraps. If it concerns your dog's behavior, health, or happiness, you will read about it in Your Dog. What a relief to know that you're doing what's best for your dog at every age and stage. Your Dog is a monthly 24-page newsletter for dog owners and enthusiasts, and is published by the Tufts Media. Annual subscriptions (12 issues) are available for $20.00 (U.S.)
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