Should You Put Your Pet On A Diet? If So, What Kind?
The latest veterinary surveys show that more than half of our pets are overweight, which is quite risky. Overweight pets can suffer from many different diseases interlinked with obesity, such...
Feeding
“Learn what you need to know about feeding puppies and adult dogs. From selecting dog food to how and when to feed a dog.
Feeding a Dog Bones – Weigh the Risks Against the Benefits
A dog and a bone seems as natural a combination as peanut butter and jelly. If you don’t believe it, you can show a bone to just about any dog...
What Human Foods Can Dogs Have?
Most people are aware that they shouldn’t feed their dogs certain foods such as onions, chocolate, raisins, and grapes. But people are often curious about what it’s safe to feed...
What are the Ingredients in Dog Food?
Whether you feed a homemade diet or a commercial product, the nutritional needs of your dog remain the same – healthy, balanced and nutritionally complete food in a palatable form....
The Downside of Feeding a Raw Food Diet
“Nurse to reception – stat – with a gurney!” booms over the PA system. Immediately the vet hospital mobilizes and an already busy Saturday night begins to take on the...
Switching Dog Food Brands – How to do so Safely
There are many reasons why you may need to switch dog food brands from time to time throughout your dog’s life. Food allergies are developing into a real problem in...
Prescription Dog Foods – Feeding your Dog
Heart disease, diabetes, renal disease, obesity, osteoarthritis, cancer, allergies, colitis – just a few of the diseases or conditions that dog food is now specially formulated to combat. Called prescription...
Ordering Dog Food Online – Pros and Cons
Lots of people today have begun ordering dog food online. There are some good reasons why a dog owner might prefer this method of purchasing dog food, but it may...
High Protein Dog Food – A Sign of High Quality Ingredients
We all know that, by nature, dogs are primarily carnivores, but this does not mean that they necessarily benefit from a high protein diet. However there are some circumstances where...
Giving a Dog Treats – Some are Better than Others
There are so many fun things about being a pet owner. Having someone to walk or run with, having a couch buddy and even spoiling your pet are all part...