We talk a great deal about foods that are safe for dogs and foods that unsafe for them. What about foods that they can eat but probably shouldn’t? A dog can eat pepperoni Yes, A dog can eat pepperoni and likely won’t get sick at all, but pepperoni isn’t exactly good for them either. For …
Dogs eat dirt in the back yard sometimes, they munch on grass from time to time, and they love to steal your popcorn when you aren’t looking. Are these things good for them? What should they eat and what should they avoid? How can you, as their pet parent, know what is best for them? …
As pet owners become more aware of the pitfalls in commercial dog food diets, they’ve started feeding more food prepared for them right at home. With this new trend, owners of pets are questioning which foods are safe for their pets and which foods are absolutely off limits. It is important to remember that our …
If there is one thing we want for our dogs, then it is for them to be perfectly healthy. No matter how angry we can get if they chew our favorite slippers into oblivion or leave their fur all over our furniture, there’s one thing nobody can deny. We would turn the whole world upside …
The brain is the epicenter of the body. It’s the command center, the place where instructions are sent, messages are received and acted upon. The dog brain works the same as the human brain does and since a headache is a type of pain that the brain can act upon, yes, dogs do indeed get …
The dog’s nails do not retract like those of a cat, their claw is in a fixed position. The dog relies on the nails of their foot to help them grip and maintain balance and it would not be advisable to remove their claws. In fact, in many places around the world, this is considered …
Dogs have many strange habits as far as humans can tell. We don’t understand why they dig holes, why they would work so hard to hide bones and we certainly don’t understand why they sometimes sleep with their eyes open. Exploring Instinctual Behaviors Dogs have traits and responses to outside stimulus that would appear to …
There are many foods that dogs can eat and a lot of things they should not eat. To know what they cannot have, should not have, and may have, let us start with what dogs need in their daily diet. Dogs are omnivores and should therefore eat a good balance of meat and veggies. Dogs …
If you’re worried about an intruder or possible attacker and don’t want to invest in a firearm for protection, consider a personal protection dog. Protection animals receive specialized training, which makes them ideal for defending their owners against would-be attackers and other threats. Also, certain breeds have a reputation as a fierce defender and are …
Loratadine is an allergy medication. Name brands of loratadine that you may be familiar with include Claritin and Alavert. Dogs have allergies? Yes, in fact some dogs have very bad allergies. Some breeds are more prone to allergies than others and it can be passed genetically. Some dogs have seasonal allergies while others have skin …
