5 Tips for Food-Stuffed Dog Toys
Enrichment toys for dogs are popular, and for several good reasons. They can be great boredom busters, helping to channel a dog’s energy into...
What You Need to Know About Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Rehydrate these meat-rich dry diets to make them a complete and balanced meal for your dog, or feed them dry as treats. Either way, your dog will love them.
Food For Thought: Canine Obesity
Canine obesity has reached epidemic proportions, and it’s clear that one contributing factor has to do with the close relationship we have with our...
Can Dogs Eat Strawberries?
Dogs can eat strawberries, and strawberries aren’t harmful to dogs giving them a sweet nutritious boost.
Dog Training Treats
Whether you are looking for dog training treats, classical conditioning or just because you enjoy doling out treats to your canine companion, you can consider just about any “real food” in your kitchen a treat save for chocolate, grapes, raisins, other foods toxic to dogs.
How Long To Feed Puppy Food?
If there is one thing that everyone knows, it’s that you have to start out puppies on puppy food. And then at some point...
Can Dogs Eat Asparagus?
Asparagus comes into season each spring making it an ideal addition for everything from omelets to salads but can dogs eat asparagus?
Can Dogs Eat Pineapple?
As dog parents, we want our pups to live happy and healthy lives. It’s common to wonder if dogs can eat some of our...
Can Dogs Eat Cinnamon?
A look at the potential benefits, risks and red flags if you’re going to treat your dog to this favorite spice.
Letters and Corrections: March 2021
Collar Safety
I read with interest your article about collars, tags, and the risks associated with both. (“Don’t Wait! Prevent Collar Accidents,” December 2020.) ...
Can Dogs Eat Horseradish?
A favorite condiment for humans, horseradish gives everything from steak to deviled eggs an extra kick and boasts some potential benefits for people. The...
Dog Food Myth-Busting
When you consider the bitter disagreements among human nutrition experts about the value of or harm from various types of diets – vegan, vegetarian,...
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Dogs Should Not Be Gifts!
I’ve given a few private lessons to a client who received an 8-week-old Golden Retriever puppy as a Christmas present. This man is retired, a recent graduate of cancer treatments, and lives alone. His young adult children apparently thought he needed a companion and bought him the puppy as a gift.