Pup of the Month – Winston Nordick

Posted by on Jun 29, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

He fought like a warrior!” When I adopted Winston when he was 5 1/2 years old. I knew he needed patience, love and support to help build his confidence. I thought “I will teach you so much so you can live a happy life full of love and free from fear”. In the end when he left me at 12 after battling cancer for 2...

How Far Would YOU Walk To Fight Cancer?

Posted by on Jun 28, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

  We know one person who walked OVER 3 million steps! 3,157,507 steps to be exact… And the PuppyUp Nation Walk wants to congratulate her for the Top Stepper that she is: Debra’s story: My company Wipe Your Paws Petsitting has been in existence for over 16 years. It is run by me with help from my family.  I started it since I absolutely love pets and...

Make YOUR Dog a Star

Posted by on Jun 14, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

Now’s your chance to show the world what makes your dog an outstanding member of your family! The 14th annual calendar contest is now open to all pets who have been touched by cancer. This is a beautiful tribute to Cancer Heroes everywhere. HONOR your personal canine cancer hero PROMOTE awareness of canine cancer FUNDRAISE for cancer research to benefit pets and people. Register your dog as a...

Bringing Home Your Child’s First Pup? Here’s How You Can Help Them Form A Good Relationship

Posted by on May 19, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

(Sally Writes) Children living with pets are generally found to be better off than those who don’t have one, with children in families with pets reported to be more physically active, and have better general health. However, when it comes to establishing a strong bond between your child and a new dog or puppy early on, you may not know where to start. From the importance of...

Two regions in the canine genome explain one third of the risk of rare blood cancer

Posted by on May 18, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

Study combines multiple ‘omics techniques to investigate cancer risk in flat-coated retrievers Summary: Mutations in two genetic regions in dogs explain over one third of the risk of developing an aggressive form of hematological cancer, according to a new study. From Science Daily  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210513142513.htm Mutations in two genetic regions in dogs explain over one third of the risk of developing an aggressive form of...

Dogs Make Us Healthier

Posted by on May 17, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

By Dr. Schwartz From News Max Here’s a new reason a dog is man’s — and woman’s — best friend: The latest research shows canine cohabitation confers a wealth of notable health benefits. According to the Live Science website, here are four ways having a dog may be good for your health: You’ll exercise more. Dog owners have to walk the dog, of course,...

Collaborative Care Coalition

Posted by on Apr 12, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

Take the survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6281432/fbsurvey Or learn more about this research study: https://collaborativecarecoalition.org/…/current-research/ Thank...

Larger breeds of dogs have a greater risk of osteosarcoma

Posted by on Mar 9, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

Dog’s body size and shape could indicate a greater bone tumor risk. By Pranjal Mehar From Tech Explorist Osteosarcoma in dogs is a primary bone tumor. Several scientific papers correlate the development of this tumor with dogs’ weight and height, and it is well known that certain dog breeds develop this tumor more often than others. However, these studies were often limited by selection...

Making The Most Of Remote Work With Your Dog

Posted by on Mar 8, 2021 in Puppy Up! Blog

(by Sally Writes) Around 80% of companies in the U.S. plan to permit workers to continue working from home after the current health crisis is over, as found in a recent Gargner survey, which also showed that the majority of managers are not worried about keeping productivity high using this model. If you have a dog and you are currently working remotely, then without a...