Posts by MeganM

Picture this: your dog is bounding through the backyard, tail wagging, nose to the ground, and then suddenly yelps and recoils from a small, slithering shape in the grass. Garter snake encounters are common across much of North America, and curious dogs are frequent victims of defensive bites. While garter snakes are generally considered non-venomous,…

You catch your dog nosing around the yard, and before you can react, they’ve scooped up a rock and started chewing. If you’ve ever witnessed this and thought, “Why on earth does my dog eat rocks?”, you’re right to be concerned. Dogs eating rocks is more than just a quirky habit. It can signal a…