Posted on January 20, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
Palm Beach Post has printed a story on January 3 where Iowa’s 43-year-old Sheila Schaffer, veteran of the Army National Guard, has spent $4,000 to bring a hero dog from Afghanistan to the United States. To many, this is considered squandering. To Sheila, her Charlie is more than worth it. “People always say, ‘Why are [...]
Posted on January 17, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
This book took me into another world. I am a dog lover and dog author of children’s books. I know dogs and consider them to be wonderful. However, I had no idea, until I read this book, of the extraordinary world of living with multiple dogs, dogs who needed a home, dogs who had been [...]
Posted on January 13, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
She had a white body and legs, a black bottom and a black head with one tiny white spot on her nose, and her fur was a mass of tight curls. If you glanced at her you immediately swivelled and looked again, because she looked unnervingly as if she was wearing a pale shade of [...]
Posted on January 12, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
Dog pics from Way Cool Dogs are a collection of some of our finest dog images. Some are our own, while others are purchases from Istockphoto to complement a dog article. The dog is our best friend, and we at Way Cool Dogs will continue to treat them as one. Please enjoy our dog pictures as much as we do!
Posted on December 26, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
It is the day after Christmas, and all is not well. Over the holidays, we watched the “12 Dogs of Christmas,” thinking what an appropriate story this is … a type of story that can easily span years and centuries about children saving cute little dogs from the horrors of dog fighting rings. The movie [...]
Posted on December 14, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Toots didn’t have the appearance of a puppy, although he actually was one. He looked more like a very tiny, wise, old dog, maybe because his fur, or what there was of it, was steel grey and his face looked old beyond his years, as if he might have many stories to tell. His fur [...]
Posted on December 07, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
How to calm your canine takes a few deep breathes on your part and a few tricks (if not treats). While a loving pat and stroke from the master is enough for some mutts, others can become severely hysterical and frantic during storms or other stressful situations. So, how do you help calm your pup [...]
Posted on December 05, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Who says dogs are not our best friends? Researchers from the North Carolina State University have found evidence that shows evolutionary breakpoints on canine chromosomes associated with dog cancer, showing exactly how much our lives depend on the canine pet, especially those who are dying of cancer themselves.
Posted on November 29, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
For those of you that have even a cursory knowledge of dog breeds, the word “working” and “dog” make us think of the breed group, such as the Hunting Group, the Toy Group, etc. The working dogs I am talking about today are not going to be limited to those breeds that are in the [...]
Posted on November 23, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Dog arthritis should never be underestimated. And though the treatment of the disease has improved greatly over the past years, there is still no cure for it. Nevertheless, dog owners are not completely helpless.
Posted on November 22, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
The average dog cannot tolerate significant temperature variations, like its human owner. The animal’s feet and legs are its most sensitive areas exposed to the severe cold…or heat…as they are in direct contact with the frigid world around them. But the northern dogs have adapted to deal with this by tissue adaptation to the cold.
Posted on November 21, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Shh…..there will soon be a sister web site to WayCoolDogs, and not even the dogs know about it yet! WayCoolCats. Remember it and tell your cats. Send in pictures of your feline babies to and we will add our two liners! I read a book (I quote this wonderful book all the time. My apologies!) [...]
Posted on November 16, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Curly was the kind of dog who doesn’t get adopted, she was too big to be a small house dog, and not big enough to be a guard dog, and I was frankly nervous about what would happen to her. Then God stepped in, as he has a way of doing.
Posted on November 09, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, more than 80 percent of dogs will develop a gum disease by three-years of age. Periodontal disease occurs when the dog’s gum tissues become infected and inflamed due to bacteria present in the mouth. The bacteria can cause plaque and tartar to build up and harden on canine [...]
