The first few months after a puppy enters into your life are filled with joy, love and a hefty vet bill. It’s just a fact of life. Puppies cost a lot of money. Vet bills seem to get higher and higher up, and there’s heart worm and flea and tick medicine to buy. There are […]
Have you ever witnessed a dog reverse sneeze before? The first time I saw a dog reverse sneeze was my friend Sally on the playground. We were just running around chasing each other and decided to rest in the grass for a bit. All of a sudden, it looked like she was hyperventilating. Watching a dog […]
Napa is a puker. He’s not a crapper, but he’s definitely a puker. When he was a pup, he’d puke all the time. The only things we really knew were that he puked up yellow stuff, and he didn’t like to eat. We told our first vet that Napa didn’t like to eat. She said, […]
Please don’t gross out on me when I tell you that the reason for Napa’s bad breath has less to do with his mouth and more to do with his uh.. over-active anal glads. Those things are the worst. Because when they’re.. uh.. over-acting, dogs just wanna lick away. And then they want to lick […]
The mouth of a canine is rumored to be sanitary, but are dog’s mouths cleaner than humans? Even with regular dental care, a dog still uses their mouth to clean their butt or to eat the contents of your bathroom trash bin. With all the nasty things dogs get into it’s no surprise that scientists […]
Have you ever leaned over to snuggle your pup, only to notice an unpleasant odor coming from their ears? Before you think about getting out the cotton swabs, you need to make sure you know how to clean dog ears safely. Most people rely on their groomer or vet because they know how to clean […]
Do you or one of your family members have an overweight dog? The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) published a 2016 clinical study noting that there were 14.9 million overweight dogs in the United States. Sadly, that number keeps climbing, and it’s becoming a bit of an epidemic. Dogs who suffer from excess weight gain and […]
Ever hear the expression “Let sleeping dogs lie”? That is a real statement unless of course, you find a dog sleeping a lot more than usual, but how do you know when you need to be concerned? Humans are always saying how I’ve got it made, and I can’t disagree with them because you can […]
Your dog loves to be pet, but he’d be even happier if learn some dog massage techniques. Yes, you heard that right, dog massage techniques. Nothing feels better than a good rub down, and why should humans have all the fun? While studies on dog massage benefits are limited, there is information showing that massage […]
Substantial research about dog depression and anxiety is few and far between, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t trust your instincts if you think your dog is suffering. We know from many studies that humans experience depression, especially if there is a low level of serotonin in the brain. There are endless amounts of medications, […]
