A blog site offering sound pet advice, product reviews, and interesting tidbits about dogs.
Note: This article is part 2 of 2. You may read part 1 here. As I discussed in part one of this article, caring for your dog’s mental health will not only prevent issues between you and your four-legged companion, but on a larger scale, it will help to reduce the number of dogs [...]
As dog owners, we are aware of the importance of keeping our dogs in good physical health. We feed a high quality dog food, we keep them clean and free from parasites, and we visit the vet when we notice any signs of illness. But what about your dog’s mental and emotional health? Dogs [...]
We all love to give our dogs treats, and it’s no different when our dogs are on a diet. How can we treat our dogs so that they get something tasty, that won’t add inches to their waist line? Commercial low fat dog treats are simple to use. They do not require any preparation [...]
Most dog-lovers have been guilty of feeding their precious pooch human food as treats from the dinner table at one time or another. I’m certainly guilty of that. However, after our recent vet visit, I’ve come to realize the importance of maintaining your dog’s weight. Obesity is one of the biggest health risks to our [...]
As I recently discovered during Hennessey’s latest check-up, it is important to learn to recognize whether or not a dog needs to lose a few pounds. Keep in mind that that dogs, much like humans, come in many different shapes and sizes. You should be familiar with what’s normal for your particular breed of dog. [...]
If you own an overweight dog, then you need to read this post. Glasgow University in Scotland conducted a study that suggested that as much as 60% of the pet dogs in that city were obese or overweight. In the United States, that figure is 35%; while 40% of Australian dogs are in the unhealthy [...]
Proper fence maintenance can save your dog’s life When I purchased my home, I knew the backyard fence was not suitable for my pups to run around freely without constant supervision. The back fence line is all that stands between safety and a busy thoroughfare in my small town, known as a Farm-to-Market (F.M.) road. [...]
Nutrition is a very important part of keeping your dog in good health. However, it may surprise you to learn that how and what you feed him can play a role in managing disease. One such disease that you’d be familiar with is diabetes. Diabetic dogs don’t produce enough insulin, so they cannot properly metabolise [...]
A veterinarian will treat many cases of poisoning in dogs over the course of a year. While some cases will be, unfortunately, malicious, the vast majority of cases are accidental. In most cases, the effects of any particular poison are dose dependent. In other words, the more poison a dog is exposed to, the worse [...]
If you’re a pet owner, chances are you remember the 2007 China dog food contamination, but did you know there were numerous pet food recalls over the last year alone? October 8, 2010: “Blue Buffalo recalls several dog foods…” September 3, 2010: “Hartz Mountain Corp. recalls…possible Salmonella contamination…” August 29, 2010: “Proctor & [...]
