As one of the smallest breeds, Yorkshire Terriers have some unique challenges. Their diminutive size means their stomachs can’t hold as much food as larger dogs. These furbabies also have a high metabolism and energy level. We reviewed 25 products available on the market to help you find the best dog food for your Yorkie. … Read more
You’ve probably been hearing about the benefits of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) in your diet. What about Fido? Dogs can also experience positive results from having ingredients like coconut oil added to their daily food. We’ll review 14 products to help you find the best MCT oil for your furry friend’s needs. As always, consult … Read more
If you have an intact bitch you may have to deal with messy discharges when she’s in season. We Used female dog in heat diapers with our Springer Spaniel before she was spayed. They helped us keep the floors and furniture clean. We reviewed 14 canine hygiene products to help find the best option for … Read more
Our furbabies are part of our family, and we worry about them. We wonder if we’re feeding them the right food and giving them enough attention. We’re anxious if we think they’re in pain, and we hope they have a good life. I get it. I feel concern whenever my older pooch seems the least … Read more
If you want to share your outdoor adventures with your furbaby, a personal play place for Fido could come in handy. A dog portable fence for camping allows you to keep your special pal safe while you give him some freedom. We reviewed 14 products currently on the market to help you find the best … Read more
Diapers for dogs…are you serious? Absolutely! Whether it’s due to age or a condition like anal sac disease, some pooches develop fecal incontinence during their lifetimes. If Fido can’t control his bowels any more, you’ll need to find a way to keep him from soiling your home. And it doesn’t make sense to put your … Read more
Has this ever happened to you? You leave Fido’s harness on while he’s in the yard or in the car, and he chews through it. Great! Now you have to hook the leash to his collar. If only you could find gear for your pal that’s indestructible or at least resistant to gnawing. We’ve reviewed … Read more
We call them man’s best friend for a reason. Did you know that having a dog offers you myriad benefits at any age or stage of life? It’s true, and there’s research that backs it up. Let’s look at 102 benefits of having a dog. I’ve divided them into categories so that you can filter … Read more
Picking the best high fiber dog food for anal glands problems can be a challenging task. There are plenty of decisions to make. You need to ensure that Fido gets all the nutrients. It’s also important to consider that the food meets high-quality standards. All of this with the abundance of information might be overwhelming. … Read more
Has your furbaby ever jumped the fence in your back yard or slipped out the front door and disappeared in the neighborhood? Hopefully, you were able to find him quickly. But what if you can’t find your special pal? That may depend on whether or not you’ve invested in a dog microchip.In 2010, the ASPCA … Read more
When I was in practice, we didn’t have the range of homeopathic remedies that are available today. Traditional medicines can be expensive and sometimes produce unwanted side effects. It would have been helpful to have some products that could work with my patient’s bodies to bring healing without synthetic drugs. The people at HomeoPet have … Read more
Like us, dogs tend to have a slower metabolism as they age. But in some cases, there’s more to it. Pups can also develop hypothyroidism as they get older. If your pal is hitting the middle years of life and you notice a drop in activity, thinning hair coat, and weight gain even though you’re … Read more
We call our pups man’s best friend, and in so many ways it’s true. But dogs are still animals, and sometimes they can accidentally bite us. The city of Alexandria, VA defines a dog bite as, “any contact by a dog that results in broken skin, including puncture, bite or scratch.” While most injuries are … Read more
There’s no doubt that we love our furry friends. According to the American Pet Products Association, about 67% of American homes have a pet. But what happens when someone is allergic to dogs? The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology estimates that up to 10% of Americans have a dog allergy. Just what causes … Read more
I’ve seen dogs with disc issues in the clinic, and my dear friend had a beagle that suffered from repetitive back injuries. That’s why I know how heartbreaking it can be to see your furbaby in pain. A dog back brace that supports and stabilizes the spine might have helped to ease anxiety ,pain and … Read more
You probably know some people with gluten sensitivities or food allergies. Did you know the same kinds of problems can occur with our furbabies? If your dog has problems digesting some ingredients, you want to do everything you can to keep him healthy and comfortable. With that in mind, we reviewed 26 products on the … Read more
“Ever consider what our dogs must think of us?,“ asks Anne Tyler I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we’re the greatest hunters on earth.” Today’s pups are a far cry from their wolf ancestors. Our furbabies depend on … Read more
“Laika was quiet and charming” Dr. Vladimir Yazdovsky wrote in his book chronicling the story of Soviet space medicine. She was one of several dogs that gave their lives for the space race in the 1950s and ‘60s. The Soviet Union and the United States used test animals to figure out whether humans could survive … Read more
If you have pups like my two girls, you barely get their dinner down before it’s gone. The problem is that gulping food may cause a series of problems or conditions including: Choking Vomiting Upset stomach Bloat or twisted stomach Fortunately, there are products available on the market that can help your furbaby slow down … Read more
You’ve probably heard about some of the potential health benefits that Turmeric has to offer. But did you know that you can use it as a supplement for your pup?Turmeric for dogs, in the appropriate doses, can help improve a furbaby’s quality of life. As my lab mix enters her senior years, I’ll probably be … Read more