We don’t always know our pets are gaining weight. Sometimes it sneaks in gradually, just as it does with humans, until one day we wake up and look in the mirror thinking, “When did this ...
Having a “weight-challenged” pet can be difficult not only on the animal but on the owner. Let's face it: there is a certain stigma attached to heavier animals, and often that is associated with bad ...
Cheiss is celebrating his 13th birthday this year and while he's still in pretty good health, there are signs of his advanced age appearing before my eyes. He stumbles when chasing the ball. He doesn't ...
Can dogs suffer from frostbite like humans do? The Polar Vortex of early 2014 brought wind chills in the single digits as far south as the Florida Panhandle and recent winter blizzards have even managed ...
As you all know, we began our dogs on a training program. While this was initially for behavioral reasons, the physical reasons are just as good a reason to begin a training program. When we ...
January is National Walk Your Dog Month. While we think that every month should be national walk your dog month, we'll settle for getting into the habit through January. There are many advantages to walking ...
Nature is filled with great supplements for pets and coconut oil is one of the best out there for overall pet health. As a neutraceutical (a natural product with pharmacological benefits), it’s one of the ...
Fall is upon us and with it comes flavorful aromas, a chill in the air and... pumpkins! Pumpkin is one of nature’s super foods. Its high moisture content makes it especially valuable to animals who ...
This week, the FDA released a “progress report” on its investigation into jerky treats. The update is essentially that there is no progress and it’s still a “buyer beware” situation for anyone who feeds chicken, ...
Since becoming a full time writer, I've started to dread long weekends. For me, and other entrepreneurs like me, long weekends have come to mean banking delays, calls that go un-returned, and almost always, unplanned ...