Dogs love to eat whatever we have, and with those cute puppy eyes and longing stares it is hard to resist them. When that treat, however, turns out to be harmful, you can truly show your dog you love them by NOT sharing. [tm_list] [list_item icon=”fa-caret-right” color=”696868″]Xylitol – An artificial sweetener most commonly used in…
Are Tennis Balls Safe For Dogs? At first that sounds like a bit of a silly question. After all, what can be harmful about a tennis ball? For most dogs they are not too large or too small, they are relatively light and soft with little risk of knocking out a tooth when caught in…
It’s no surprise that the education and awareness of healthy eating for humans has spread into the pet food market. More and more pet owners treat their dogs and cats like family and want to give them only the best available. Pet owners know that many of the top brands we’ve all known for decades,…
We love dog parks. Especially now that we live in a city and don’t have nearly as much access to open space. When we lived in Boulder, our dogs almost never went to dog parks since we could take them hiking on many of the local trails. They didn’t have to be on leash and…
Yes. We’re huge advocates of exercising your dog. it drives us nuts to see dogs trapped in a back yard (or inside) all day every day. For some types of dogs, and for any older dog, a minimal amount of exercise can be sufficient. For younger and athletic breeds, a significant amount of exercise may…
Once again, our beloved Sadie has found a way to get us to make her special food. Specifically, she now gets rice, pasta, hard-boiled eggs, and cottage cheese. I kid you not, a couple of times this past week she has eaten better than us. It all started with her having diarrhea. Nothing she couldn’t…
Spring is here, which means soon the snow and ice in the mountains and lakes will begin to thaw and the inevitable flooding will occur. And no sooner do some areas have too much water will others be parched and dry and the danger of wildfires becomes a reality. Add to that areas in the…
Our vet asked us this question the other day. I wasn’t sure how to answer such a subjective question. What is ‘a lot’? I wasn’t sure. I did know, that in context, he was also telling us that they did appear to get ‘sufficient’ exercise since both were fit and trim, healthy looking, etc. As…