Raw Diet for Dogs: Should You?
Vital vitamins and minerals must be compensated for in a raw diet. Getting the calcium/phosphorus balance just right, especially for puppies, can be very challenging. Properly feeding raw you make yourself is not as easy as your dog catching and consuming an occasional rabbit.
How to Tell If Your Dog Is in Pain
Dogs communicate their discomfort with subtle changes in their behavior, posture, and habits. Recognizing these signs helps you maintain your dog’s health.
What To Do When Your Dog Is Sprayed by a Skunk
No one expects their dog to get sprayed by a skunk, and they can be got unprepared. Fortunately, there are ways that you can mitigate both the smell and the health risks to your dog that come with getting sprayed by a skunk.
Do Allergy Shots Offer Lasting Relief for Dogs?
The sight of your dog constantly scratching, licking, or chewing is a familiar and distressing one. Dog allergy shots can offer a dog some needed long term relief.
Developing a Dog Exercise Routine
Keeping your dog well-exercised has a variety of benefits. Not only will you keep them at a healthy weight and their muscles limber, you can also use exercise as a way to bond with your dog and provide them with mental enrichment.
How to Train Your Dog to a Dog Whistle
Dogs can learn to respond to all sorts of sounds and cues, but among the most effective for a solid recall, or “come,” is...
What Does Catnip Do to Dogs?
Catnip seems to have a mild sedative effect on a few dogs, but I wouldn’t recommend it to calm a dog on the 4th of July! If you decide to expose your dog to catnip, try a small amount of dried crushed plant or fresh crushed leaves.
Best Peanut Butter for Dogs
Peanut butter is a popular treat among dog owners, used to fill puzzle toys, hide medications, or as a reward for good behavior. Most...
How to Get Dog Hair Out of the Car
I have floofy dogs, so I learned to remove dog hair from my car. I also became a fan of preventatives. For example, if...
Sileo for Dogs
Sileo gel for dogs may help dogs who seem to instinctively fear noise, or at a minimum, dislike certain noises. Those sounds can include...
What To Know About In-Home Euthanasia
Wherever Harley went, commotion followed. I had a hunch that even in death, his knack for turmoil would live on, and I wasn't wrong.
The...
What To Expect When Adopting a Long-Stay Shelter Dog
Adopting a dog who has been a long-term resident at a shelter can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Long stints in an animal shelter...
The 5 Best Reflective Dog Collars
Whether you’re camping with your dog, or just want to keep them visible on late-night potty walks, a reflective dog collar is a must-have for your dog’s safety.
Did My Dog Sprain His Leg?
If my dog sprains his leg, or is otherwise lame or sore, my immediate go-to is to run a cold hose over the area (or the whole leg) for 5 minutes two to three times a day. You need to time the 5 minutes because it will feel like an hour after just 30 seconds.