There are a wide variety of canned foods on the market, but most are meaty and high in protein. These are often best served with crunchy dry food. How much you’ll need to feed your dog will, of course, depend upon it’s size, but a helpful rule of thumb is about one can for every […]
Is your dog going crazy with itching, scratching, biting, hot spots, secondary infections, illness from one of the most common Dog Health Problems – Pet Allergies? How miserable! Your dog is itching, scratching, biting or just plain sick from one of the widespread pet allergies. Yet traditional treatments carry a whole host of new problems. So […]
When adding a new pet to the family it is important to first take the dog to a trusted veterinarian who can give your new dog a thorough examination to determine if it has any medical conditions that need immediate attention. This is essential no matter where you have gotten your pet from. You really have […]
Commercial, processed dog food contain cheap ingredients, unhealthy fillers, unhealthy preservatives or poisonous chemicals. Many dog foods advertised as “preservative-free” do, in fact, contain preservatives. Manufacturers don’t have to list preservatives that they themselves did not add. Many preservatives make their way into dog food at rendering plants before the meat is even sent to the manufacturer. An […]
High quality dog foods should contain the following: Sources of protein, that are either whole fresh meats or single source meat meal such as chicken meal rather than poultry meal. I know they sound the same but they are not. Be wary of generic terms for meat.On packaged dog foods, a whole-meat source should be […]
I have spoken often about how imperative it is for every dog owner to know the ingredients in every bit of processed dog food they are buying to feed their dog, or any pets, for that matter. In this day and age of the corporate “bottom line” of greedy stockholders, every dog owner needs to […]
Dogs need different diets at different ages. For example, puppies need their mother’s milk as their major food source, while an growing dog may need more protein such as beef or chicken or an additional egg and milk. So depending on the age of the dog, the diet schedule will vary as the dog grows […]
The population of small dogs is increasing worldwide. Small dogs have always been popular in some countries. In response to this trend, some breeders are trying to create smaller and smaller varieties of the most popular breeds. The size of some breeds can be reduced in different ways but there are always drawbacks. What is […]
Yes, dogs can get bronchitis. Bronchitis in dogs is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes that can be caused by several reasons. If not treated in time, it can be fatal for them. The main causes of bronchitis in dogs, in most cases, can be limited to periods of cold (for example, a wet dog […]
It is well known that dogs love peanut butter but, since it is made from peanuts, for many dog owners it is not clear if this is a food that our dogs can eat or not. Can dogs eat peanut butter? YES, dogs can eat peanuts. It is nutrient dense thanks to its high levels […]