Easy Home Cooked Dog Food In a Slow Cooker It can be hard enough having to cook for yourself some nights, let alone your pooch! But the benefits of easy home cooked dog food are staggering. The issue of where dog food meat is sourced from should be a primary concern to animal lovers. In … Read more
Pick a Pooch: Tips on Breed Choices When Getting a New Puppy Guest Writer: Dixie Somers Congratulations on your decision to get a new puppy! Dogs provide so much for humans: unconditional love, companionship, exercise, health benefits, and endless amounts of joy. Now you’re faced with the difficult choice among the many different breeds out … Read more
How Dogs Improve Your Health Has it ever occurred to you that keeping a dog at home is not just a momentary bliss but a permanent health regimen? A few licks and tail-wagging from your pet can surprisingly change your mood right then and there, and it makes everything a whole lot better, even with … Read more
Adopting a Shelter Pet I guess you could say that it all started a long time ago. I grew up around dogs but we were always a family that went to breeders to get our new companions. I had always been intrigued by mixed breed dogs, mutts, but we just never had one. Now, there’s … Read more
Canine Osteosarcoma This infographic shares some of the startling facts and figures behind canine osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma is a devastating disease for which there is currently no cure. This visual display was created through a partnership between the Morris Animal Foundation and Orvis to spread awareness and grow support for further research efforts in hopes of … Read more
The Most Dangerous Diseases For Dogs If you take a little time to think about what might be endangering our canine companions, these beloved four-legged friends of ours are suffering from a growing epidemic. It’s not just rabies, heartworm, fleas or ticks that’s causing them the majority of their pain and suffering, it’s actually being … Read more
Diabetes in Cats and Dogs on the Rise It will come as no surprise to many pet owners that their furry friends are getting fatter, but it may shock you once you realize that a recent study revealed that cases of diabetes in cats and dogs has risen over 900% in just five years. The … Read more
Traveling to Europe With Your Dog Are you planning a trip to Europe this year but hate the thought of having to leave your dog in a kennel while you’re away? If you’re anything like me, you’ll worry about your pet the whole time you’re away, wondering if he’s okay. Consider bringing him with you! … Read more
The Cost of Having and Caring for a Dog Dog ownership is an extremely rewarding experience. It’s a big commitment, too. Not only must you be dedicated, you must be prepared also for the cost of having and caring for a dog. There’s the ongoing costs you’d expect, such as food. There may also be … Read more
History of Selective Breeding in Dogs Most, if not all, breeds of household dogs that exist today are due to selective breeding in dogs. The original bloodline is that of the gray wolf, some 18,800 – 32,100 years ago and may have since died out. However, as purebred dogs are becoming increasingly inbred, problems are arising … Read more