The rate of suicide among Veterans and First Responders is a staggering and heartbreaking reality that our society can no longer ignore. These brave men and women, who selflessly serve our nation and communities, often return home to face battles invisible to the eye—PTSD, depression, anxiety, and trauma,…
“We know service dogs are a proven life-changing and life-saving form of therapy for our Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress,” said Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), who is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, attorney, and federal prosecutor. “With this new law, we are addressing the high-cost barrier that…
K9s on The Front Line is proud to announce membership in and endorsement by the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans (ASDPMV). This national coalition of non-profit organizations serves exclusively military Veterans with post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury. We are dedicated to preventing Veteran suicide…
With summer finally here, could there be anything better than spending time with your dog at a lake, river or the ocean? Who doesn’t enjoy watching their dogs splashing and paddling, shaking water off, and running in again; adding the benefit of a tired dog making for a…
Dogs and porcupines don’t mix well as a simple Google image search will illustrate, painfully so I may add. For dog owners, PREVENTION is absolutely essential, and knowing basic porcupine behavior will help doing that. Porcupines are most active around dawn and dusk, and at nighttime, particularly in…
Skunk – one word that fills all dog owners with dread thinking about the smell, the nightmare, the panic. Obviously, the best way to avoid this predicament is preventing your dog from encountering a skunk. Easier said than done as there are dogs and skunks seemingly everywhere, and…
Is your canine partner a large breed, deep chested dog, such as Great Dane, Shepherd, Doberman, Labrador Retriever, Akita, St. Bernard, Irish Wolfhound or Setter, Weimaraner, Bloodhounds, or similar? If so, you need to be aware of a condition that is rapidly fatal if not treated emergently. Know…
Each year approximately 325 million tennis balls are produced, and this endless supply directly translates into their ubiquitous presence as the arguably most common dog toy. Over the past few years, several reports have surfaced associating tennis balls with damage to your dog’s teeth, specifically enamel abrasion. We…
Many dog owners have done it and probably know better, yes I am talking about dogs riding loose in the car, at times with their head happily out the window. We don’t do that with our children, and we shouldn’t do it with our dogs either. Most car…
Well, you guessed correctly: It all depends, and it depends on many factors. The internet is loaded with numerous, sometimes strong and even diametrically opposed opinions. Here are our thoughts: In daycare, a well socialized, confident and playful dog can quite simply be a dog and also burn…
