A good question to post to dog owners is : How do you know if you dog is overweight or obese? There is a very easy way of doing this. Your dog is a healthy normal one If you run your hands along the dog or puppies’ ribs and can easily feel them with the [...]
For some, it may be funny even to think of having “homemade dog food”. Funny because in all these years we have been feeding our dogs canned foods that have been processed by commercial dog food manufacturers. Perhaps most of us have been led to believe that our dogs cannot survive without those packaged commercial [...]
If your dog exhibits any of the symptoms listed below or if you suspect he/she has gotten into something they shouldn’t have that is poisonous, get him/her to a Vet as soon as possible (an all-night facility, if necessary). Some of these situations are life threatening. CHOCOLATE Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is [...]
Natural pet food… there is much confusion today as to just what kind of food could or should be called “natural pet food”. Does NATURAL mean that absolutely nothing can be done to or added to a food? Does NATURAL mean the food product was strictly organically grown or fed? (And what exactly does “organic” [...]
If your dog has been vomiting and has diahrrea, you may be confused why this is happening. Chances are, a cause of the problem maybe dog food related allergies or sensitivities. Dogs that are getting the proper nutrition do not have allergies and if they do -the remedy is in proper nutritious foods. Diet related [...]
For some, it could be funny even to consider having “homemade dog food”. Funny because in all of these years we’ve been feeding our dogs canned foods that have been processed by commercial dog food makers. Perhaps many of us have been given to believe that our dogs can’t live without those packed commercial dog [...]
We have a large, diverse and very confusing pet food market. This presents a dilemma in choosing the healthiest food for your dog. Are generic or store brands suitable for a dog? What about familiar name brands like Purina and Alpo? Are the pricier brands that advertise specially formulated ingredients (Science Diet, Eukanuba) really living [...]
BARF. It’s what’s for dinner. Your dog’s dinner, that is. The acronym stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, which is not so much a diet as it is a movement among pet owners who believe their pets will benefit from eating the same kinds of food their furry ancestors gobbled: bones, raw meats and veggies. [...]
What you feed your dog is really SO important for your dog’s ultimate health, susceptibility to illness, and longevity. You know, if you really want your dog to be as healthy as s/he can be, you should stop feeding ANY of the widely available commercial dog foods. These are the types of dog food commonly [...]
Give chocolate to loved ones, and you could end up poisoning them. That is, if the loved ones are your pets. Even small amounts of theobromine, an ingredient in chocolate, can cause vomiting and restlessness in pets. Larger doses can be fatal. While most pet owners expect a dog to develop an upset stomach after [...]
