Helpful tips & information about dog health. Learn how to diagnose symptoms of illness in your dog, and how to keep your dog healthy and vibrant for years to come.

What To Do If Your Dog Ingests Chocolate

There is currently a myth circulating among dog owners that chocolate is not actually toxic to dogs. In actuality, it is a proven scientific fact that YES, chocolate is poisonous to dogs, sometimes even inducing a fatal reaction. Under no circumstances should you allow your dog to ingest chocolate, or any substance that contains chocolate. [...]

Poisonous Foods For Dogs

Aside from being affectionate, loyal pets, all dogs are famous for their love of treats. Given their nature, it’s always tempting to feed your dog scraps from the table (especially when they give you “puppy eyes”!). However, just because certain types of food are edible for humans, they are not necessarily able to be processed [...]

Hypoallergenic Dog Food

Canines, just like humans, can also suffer from food allergies in their diet and thus require to supplement their diet with hypoallergenic foods. If you are concerned about whether your dog has severe food allergies, it is recommended that you change their diet as soon as possible. High quality, hypoallergenic dog food, recommended by your [...]

Healthy Diet Tips for Your Dog

Healthy Diet Tips for Your Dog Coming up with a healthy diet plan for your pet may not be as easy as you initially thought it would be. First, it can be truly challenging to choose which dog food product or supplement you will get, given the variety of brands that you are most likely [...]

Signs & Symptoms of a Sick Dog

Dogs are wonderful companions, most often being involved in a loyal, dedicated relationship with their owners. However, just like humans, dogs are also prone to many different health conditions. Because your dog doesn’t have the ability to let you know when they’re feeling ill, it’s important for you to keep an eye on their behavior [...]

How to Remove Skunk Smell From Your Dog

One of the most unwelcome aromas in any home is the smell of a wet, skunk-smelling dog. Dogs are naturally curious creatures (which is one of the reasons we love them), though they often encounter one of the most dreaded animals for any dog owner – the skunk. Removing skunk smell from your dog has [...]

Porcupine vs. Dog! – How to Deal With Your Dog’s Porcupine Encounter

If you live in a wooded area, chances are that your dog may encounter a porcupine. Porcupines are slow, passive creatures, but they have one of the most effective defensive skills of any animal! A porcupine’s body is covered with special quills, which are designed to penetrate the skin of any attacking predator. The quills [...]

How to Prevent & Treat 3 Common Dog Illnesses

For many animal lovers,  it’s very agonizing to see their lovable pet experiencing any sort of pain or illness. Illness in dog’s becomes  obvious when they are not as active as they used to be. Their moods can also imply some common dog illnesses; for instance, if Buddy is less happy or looks gloomy, that [...]

Diabetic Dog Food

A high intake of sugars and carbohydrates and an abnormally high level of glucose may result in a dog suffering from diabetes (diabetes mellitus). Obese and older animals are more likely to develop diabetes. Diabetic dog food, low in these contents, control the amount of sugar in their diet. All breeds of dog are susceptible [...]

Do You Need to Include Supplements in Your Dog’s Diet?

A happy pet is one that is well taken cared of. Love and proper nutrition will keep your dog healthy and strong. But is this enough? Will your dog need supplements in its diet? What are recommended supplements that you can add? Supplements are not needed if you feed your dog a well-balanced diet; this [...]

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