Diabetic Dog Food For Dogs With Diabetes
Aug 31st
Unfortunately where diabetes is concerned with your dog only the vet can diagnose if they have it. However, should your dog be diagnosed with diabetes there are many types of diabetic dog food now available which can help them.
Do You Allow Your Pets on The Furniture ?
Aug 23rd
Each week, Ben Westhoff shares the ups and downs of owning Pippi, the dalmatian mix he and his wife Anna adopted as a puppy in late 2009, and the first dog Ben’s ever had.
Shortly after we adopted Pippi, Anna and I moved into our apartment in suburban New Jersey. More >
Pet Food Contaminated With High Levels of Fluoride
Aug 9th
A study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found high levels of fluoride contamination in eight major national brands of dog food, raising concerns that pets may be at risk of bone cancers and other consequences of fluoride exposure. More >
Feed your Pet Raw Food
Jul 21st
“We are seeing disease conditions in animals that we did not see years ago. Many of these may be traced to nutrition as the source…” Don E. Lundholm, DVM
Dr. Kollath, of the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, headed a study done on animals. When young animals were fed cooked and processed foods they initially appeared to be healthy. However, as the animals reached adulthood, they began to age more quickly than normal and also developed chronic degenerative disease symptoms. A control group of animals raised on raw foods aged less quickly and were free of degenerative disease. In nature, we see another example of wild animals eating entirely enzyme rich raw foods being free of the degenerative diseases that afflict humans. More >
The Doggie Diaries – Off to Basic Training!
Jul 7th
Each week, Ben Westhoff shares the ups and downs of owning Pippi, the dalmatian mix he and his wife Anna adopted as a puppy in late 2009, and the first dog Ben’s ever had.
Until recently, Pippi wasn’t much for following commands. More >
Identifying Animal Abuse and Neglect
Jun 30th
This interview is the third in a series of six interviews with Beth Brookhouser, Director of Community Outreach for the SPCA for Monterey County in California. By learning how to recognize signs of animal abuse and neglect, people can be the “eyes and ears” for animals everywhere and provide assistance if necessary. More >
Wellness Pet Food
Jun 23rd
Pet food that is made from natural, organic ingredients is considered a wellness pet food. The addition of certain enzymes, vitamins, nutrients and herbs also contribute to promoting wellness in pets.
Unfortunately, most pet food available More >
The Power of Positive Dog Training
Jun 16th
Pat Miller
Twenty years ago, the prevailing method for training dogs involved the use of force and physical punishment. We used choke chains, prong collars, commands and corrections to impose our will on our canine companions. Times have changed. More >
