“The dog is the god of frolic.”  Henry Ward Beecher In This Issue In This Issue: 8 Years Ago Today!; Our 11th “Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down” Calendar Contest Has Begun!; Upcoming PuppyUp Walks; New treatment from KU Cancer Center, tested on dogs, could eliminate need for chemotherapy; Puppy Up Studios Clinical Trials Series: Bladder Cancer — Interview with Dr. Deborah Knapp;...

It’s begun! Our 11th year Puppy Up Foundation’s “Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down” calendar contest is underway and we’d like you to participate! Enter the contest to HONOR your canine cancer hero, PROMOTE awareness of canine cancer, and FUNDRAISE for cancer research to benefit both pets and people. Who can enter? Anyone with a dog who currently has or has had cancer (living...

From “Pet Talk” in the Courier Journal College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Many of us know someone affected by cancer. Unfortunately, cancer in the mammary glands (similar to breast cancer in humans) can also occur in both male and female dogs. In fact, mammary tumors are the most common type of tumor seen in intact (not spayed) female dogs....

A special Happy Father’s Day to all our dog dad friends. We hope you have a wonderful day! “Ever wonder where you’d end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash?” ~Robert...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. Pet Age BY ERIC STENSON People often talk of that “gut feeling,” as in something just does or doesn’t seem...

From Smart Dog Owners Taking your dog for a romp in the wilderness is a pleasurable and enjoyable experience for dogs and dog owners alike. Yet taking your dog into the woods comes with its own set of risks. Chief among these is your dog catching a disease from rodents or wildlife. These diseases range in severity from mild discomfort to potentially fatal. And...

Today, June 14, is Missing Mutts Awareness Day. Anyone who has lost a dog, even for a day or two, knows the heartbreak of wondering if they’ll ever find their friend again. Anyone who has had their dog stolen goes through despair, hoping that their dog will be returned to them. Missing Mutts Awareness Day was started by a group of volunteers in Edmonton,...

Our friend Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and vlogger (video blogger). She is currently at the Veterinary Cancer Center in Norwalk, CT – part of the Compassion-First Pet Hospitals family of Hospitals. She is one of approximately 400 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America. She received her veterinary training at Cornell University College of...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. From Mother Nature Network From grain-free to organic to unusual proteins, our pets’ diets often reflect what we want, not...