In some dog-enthusiast circles, discussing what you feed your dogs can be about as volatile as discussions on politics or religion. Some people have some very strong opinions about what dogs should be fed. My philosophy is that we should feed our dogs the best diet that we can afford in both budget and time. [...]
One of the things we work on in my Puppy Preschool Classes is learning to tolerate and hopefully even enjoy handling and grooming. I wish we had more time to spend on it, and I am thinking about making some changes to my curriculum to incorporate more time for it. Is it a struggle to [...]
Many of us have been to specialists when we throw our backs out, can’t turn our necks normally, or are limping around due to knee pain. We can go to primary care physicians, acupuncturists, chiropractors and many other types of specialists to help us with our injuries, aches and pains. But what about our dogs? [...]
Summer is the time of year when many people think of being more active. However, when it comes to our dogs, we need to be careful about not being too active in the summer heat. Walks, hikes, strenuous play, and other high energy activities are best done in the mornings and evenings when it’s cooler. [...]
Summer is great for getting out and doing more hiking, camping and other outdoor activities with your dogs. But it also is a time to be careful about things like mosquito bites, heatstroke or ticks. If you have your dog out in wooded areas or tall grass, you should check your dog over for ticks [...]
