A small Iowa town has forced a retired Chicago cop and Vietnam veteran to part with the service dog who was helping him cope with a profound stroke that left him with no feeling on the right half of his body.

The dog’s crime? He is a pit-bull mix. It seems Aurelia — a town whose motto is “savor the sweet life” — banned the breed in 2008 after a pit bull bit a meter reader.

He and his wife, Peggy, recently moved to her hometown of 1,100 people to be closer to his ailing…

As a groomer, I know there are a lot of mistakes people make in bathing their own dogs. This article is meant to help you undertake what can be a bigger, and messier task than you might expect. I offer this advice on how to do it, so people don't think they must go to the expense of having…

UPDATE: Tasha has been found safe and sound.

On 12/05/11 my golden retriever jumped the fence and I havent seen her since. I'm hoping someone has seen her. She had just had a bath that morning and I hadnt had a chance to put her collar back on, so she doesnt have a collar on. She is around a year old and I miss…

Pet Commando is growing rapidly! Thanks to every member on this site, and thanks for being a part of the show, as all of you help in not only it's growth, but also the help you give to animals in your own way.  The down-side, and it is not much of one, is the fact that as it grows, the need for…

Tear stains are a dark reddish-brown colored stain that appear at the inner corners of a dog's eyes, and usually continue down the side of their cheeks.  This usually is most obvious on white or light-colored dogs, but also occurs in Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Pomeranians, and Yorkies, to name a few.  It is not only unsightly, but can also lead to discomfort and…