Fish Oil – many health benefits for dog health by Dr. Jeannie Thomason Fish oil has shown positive benefits in helping pets with disease as well as preventing some health problems. In recent years, essential fatty acids, specifically, omega-3s have been among the most commonly used nutritional supplements in treating dogs (and cats). Omega-3 fatty ...
Helpful TipsWhy dog breeder Denise Flaim began feeding raw dog food to her Rhodesian Ridgebacks and has stuck with it through the years. You know you’ve been feeding raw for a long time when it no longer seems like a radical, ground-breaking, or – ubiquitous adjective for beginners – scary way to feed. Just a few ...
Helpful TipsWalking an Excited Dog By Pat Miller Five things to do when your dog gets overexcited before a walk. 1. Exercise first. Spend 15-20 minutes tossing a ball for your dog in the backyard, playing “Run upstairs to get a treat from the Manners Minder,” or providing intense mental exercise with a heavy duty shaping session. ...
Helpful TipsSorry for the emails, but I thought this was worth another email to everyone. We have been extremely successful in helping many dogs with the itching and scratching by switching the dog to a high quality meat based/grain free food. But we have a few dogs who are still suffering these symptoms and thought for ...
Helpful TipsCaring for an Elderly Dog – Age is Often Mistaken as a Symptom of a Treatable Illness By Lisa Rodier What an owner thinks of as “just old age” is often a treatable illness. Aaron Epstein’s 14-year-old Australian Shepherd-mix, Sam, was losing weight and his appetite wasn’t the same. “I just thought he was getting ...
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