Treating Parvo at Home: Is It Possible?
There are many controversial topics in the dog world, but perhaps none so emotionally charged as the ones relating to vaccines and the diseases they’re supposed to protect from. One of them is canine parvovirus, which poses a huge threat to puppies.
Determining Your Dog’s Cold Tolerance Plus Our Cold Weather Tips
Winter can be a challenging time for dog owners. This is true whether your dog loves the cold and wants to be outside all day or loathes chilly temperatures and would rather potty inside than get their paws cold.
Say Goodbye to Dog Car Sickness: Tips for a Smoother Ride
If your dog suffers from motion sickness, you are not alone. This is a common issue, especially in young dogs. Luckily, there are many ways to help your dog find relief and even overcome their car sickness. We’ll take a closer look at this ailment and how to address it, below.
Dog Recall Training 101: 6 Steps to Perfection
A strong recall can be the difference between a happy dog who has free reign of the off-leash trail park and a dog ever confined to a leash, at least until they escape that leash and take off without ever looking back.
This is why I implore all dog owners to teach their dogs a recall command before ever dabbling in those more mundane obedience exercises.
Zenrelia for Dog Allergies: Yet Another Hazardous Drug
One of the biggest misconceptions about drugs like Apoquel and Zenrelia is that they treat allergies; they really don’t. What they actually do is suppress the symptoms by altering the proper functioning of the immune system.
Grain-Free Dog Food: Good or Bad?
Yes, dogs can eat grains. Thousands of years of evolving alongside humans have given dogs the unique ability to derive energy from starches like grains in a way that wild canids, like wolves and coyotes, cannot. Some breeds, like those descended from ancestors living in the breadbasket of civilization, are better at this than northern breeds that have historically eaten high meat and seafood diets.