Recent Ultimate Dog Guides
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.
Essential Oils for Dogs: Therapeutic Use, Safe Practice, and Scientific Insight
Do essential oils really have healing potential, or are they just a placebo? Are the oils harmful to dogs, or is there a safe way to use them? This article pulls back the curtain on how essential oils can be beneficial to dogs, the growing research behind them, and the safety considerations every dog owner needs to know.Â
