Throughout the beautiful Bay Area — and in most other parts of the United States — a seemingly innocuous plant that grows in fields, parks and even backyard lawns can be a serious hazard to dogs.

This common grass could lead to major vet bills. Here's how to avoid any incidents. As dog owners, we have to watch out for a dozen different dangers in our own backyards. Whether that’s a busy lane ...

Whenever warmer weather rolls around, pet parents have to deal with the bogeyman of the outdoors: foxtails. These anxiety-inducing plants are the portion of a weedy grass that contains the grass seed.

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Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming ...

The other evening, I was hanging out with a friend at her place and noticed that her normally super active dog, Louie, seemed unlike himself. My friend explained that poor Louie had just come back ...