Posts Tagged ‘Dog Health’

What You Can and Can’t Give Your Dog

Thanksgiving tends leave you with a ton of leftovers and there are some we can share with our canine buddies. However, it’s important to know which foods are ok and aren’t. If you have used spices, onion, or other ingredients with some of your meats and vegetables that could be harmful to your pup, it’s [...]

Boost Your Dog’s Immune System

With the change in weather from winter to spring, spending more time outside at the local dog park can mean being exposed to more dogs which means more germs. It’s similar to a classroom of children who are all different and have different immunities and exposures to viruses. Now that your pup will be out [...]

Dog Nutrition Tips

Your dog is your buddy and she’s always there for you and looking at you for guidance, affection, and fun. You’ve read about the types of food to feed her, what has the least amount of preservatives, what has good levels of minerals and vitamins, and exercise her to keep her healthy. But you’re not [...]

Doggie Bad Breath

It’s perfectly acceptable for your dog’s breath to smell like dog food or a treat they recently ate, but what about when it smells like old food or worse? Since dogs don’t brush their teeth or chew gum like we do, it’s up to us to make sure they have healthy gums and teeth. Depending [...]

Anal Glands 101

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What are canine anal glands? Have you ever seen your dog scooting its butt on the floor with both hind legs up in the air? Did you shriek in horror? It’s understandable. Your dog was trying to clean or “pop” the clogged anal glands and needed to do something. Unfortunately that something was on your [...]

Avoiding Poisonous Substances for Dogs

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Whether you are traveling or stationary, it is important to restrict your dog’s access to some substances. You must be extra careful to watch out for certain things when you are away from home and you are not as familiar with your surroundings. Taking the proper precautions will ensure you and your dog a fun, [...]