We all have that image in our minds: Christmas morning, a big box is wrapped and inside is a cute little puppy with a red bow on it. So cute, so sweet, and such a bad idea.
Giving a puppy, or any pet for that matter, as a gift is not a good idea. While it [...]

Halloween is almost upon us and I am sure that though a lot of our pooches will get dressed up for the fun evening, there are a few things you should keep in mind to make sure your dog is safe this Hallow’s Eve.

Make sure to keep your dog secure – put a leash [...]

When it comes to dogs and pets in general, there are a lot of old wives tales and sometimes it’s hard to know what is truth from a story. The Veterinary Technician Schools Online wrote a really interesting article outlining the Top 10 Persistent Pet Myths That Just Won’t Die.
Check it out here!

The American Heartworm Society now recommends that Dog owners give a heartworm treatment for each month of the year. Now, this is controversial in itself as many Dog owners, such as Liz, and many others are reticent to over-medicate their pets.
This is completely understandable and any Dog medication should only be given when absolutely necessary. [...]

I wanted to share my experiences of starting my 7.5yr old dog, Einstein, on a raw diet. I’m not talking about commercially prepared raw diets, I’m saying, “give your dog a bone” diet; prey model. This diet is based on supplying what a dog may catch as whole prey; the whole body.
I have done [...]

I didn’t realize how much these little buggers actually do smell until last night. I let the dogs out into our fenced in heart-of-the-city backyard at 10pm, not even thinking to check if there was another creature already out there. The dogs ran out and it took me a few minutes to realize what was [...]