It’s 4:00 pm, and your guests should arrive around 5:00. Your dog comes in from the yard smeared with something that smells like death warmed over. There’s not enough time to draw a bath, lather, rinse, and dry Fido. What should you do? Most human dry shampoos aren’t safe for dogs, as they might contain … Read more
It was a great day at the dog park, and your furbaby came home caked with mud. As you prepare a bath, you reach for the dog shampoo. Looking at the label, you discover it’s past the product’s expiration date. Does it really matter that much? Sadly, using expired grooming products is one reason we … Read more
You just spent time at the dog park, and your furbaby splashed through muddy water and needs a bath now. But when you get home, all you have on the shelf is your cat’s shampoo. Is it safe to use on your dog or not? In practice, we had many pet parents with dogs and … Read more
Baby shampoos might seem handy, especially if you ran out of dog shampoo and your dog has been a naughty boy and needs an immediate shower. But is it safe? In my 12 years of veterinary practice, I had my share of dogs with dry, irritated skin. Some problems could be directly traced to the … Read more
You come home from a restful vacation and retrieve your precious Maltese pooch from the kennel. When you get home, you notice her coat is dingy and has grass stains. The groomer is booked out for weeks. What do you do? When owners called me with this type of dilemma, I would point them to … Read more
Have you walked down the dog shampoo aisle at your local pet store? The choices can be overwhelming. But you know you need to keep your furbaby clean. Proper pet hygiene contributes to your pup’s overall health and wellbeing. When you use a product that’s designed to meet your pup’s needs, it helps to cleanse … Read more
Occasionally in my 12 years of veterinary experience, I’d see a dog with an overpowering odor that troubled the pet parent. After ruling out common issues like abscesses, sores, and flatulence, my focus would turn to pet grooming issues. Sometimes I would learn the owner was bathing their pooch either too often, not often enough, … Read more
Sometimes you just need to cuddle with your fur baby and one of the best places to do this is in your bed. True dog lovers do not mind letting their bundle of fuzziness share the bed for cuddle time or playtime. But you do not want to ruin your bedding. Dog toenails can be … Read more
Because dogs come in so many different sizes, there are many sizes of dog beds on the market. This means you will need to find the right size for your fur baby’s bed. The best dog bed cover is one that fits well, is easy to clean, and is durable as well as waterproof. We … Read more
Whether the weather is nice or not, our furry family members seem to want to go outside anyway. And they do have to go outside at least a couple of times a day to do their business. But what about playing outdoors? You want your dog to have some fun outside too, not just inside. … Read more
Getting a new puppy is an exciting time for both of you. The first thing we often want to do is buy him new puppy toys to play with. This is fine, but you have to know which are the best puppy toys for your dog’s age, size, and breed. Teething toys are also important … Read more
All dogs love to chew so it is im-paw-tant for them to have something safe to chew on. Because they will find something else if you do not give them something. Like your shoes. It is not too difficult to understand why dogs have to chew. That is what they were made to do as … Read more
Interactive dog toys can be fur-fect to keep your pooch happy and healthy mentally and physically. In fact, the best interactive dog toys can do much more than that. Some of them can teach your dog to eat slower while others can teach him manners. There are those that can entertain your dog while you … Read more
Chew toys are great because they provide your pooch with hours of entertainment, help keep his teeth clean, and take care of that strong desire to chew on things, most importantly it keeps him from eating your furniture and shoes. You don’t want to get your dog something that is not safe for him to … Read more
There is no official size to define an extra large or giant dog breed. However, for our specific purpose in this review, we consider an extra large to be over 100 pounds and a giant breed is over 150 pounds. And since we know that extra large and giant breeds can be “ruff” on their … Read more
Is your dog constantly getting out of his collar or pulling at it so much that it hurts his neck? You should try one of these wide dog collars because they can really help keep your pooch healthier. Having a wide dog collar puts less direct pressure on your dog’s neck so even if he … Read more
Anyone who has a dog knows that they are your best fur-iend. You will do anything for your fur baby including long walks at night when he insists by bringing you his leash and begging. But walking your furry friend in the dark can be dangerous for both of you so an LED dog collar … Read more
If you have a motorcycle and you have a dog, you know these two things go together so you need a safe way to carry your pooch on your bike. One of the major safety issues to consider is that traveling is much less stressful when you know your fur baby is safe as well … Read more
Dog crates are much more paw-pular now than they ever have been before. Maybe because there are so many choices of types, materials, and sizes. These are not just big plastic boxes to put your dog in after all. He is your best fur-iend and you want him to be comfortable as well as safe. … Read more
Some pet parents may think automatic dog feeders are for “lazy” people or for those who leave their dogs home often. But you do not have to be either of those to benefit from an auto feeder. These cool machines can help you maintain routine meals even if you have a very “un-routine” life. They … Read more