Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is a priority for all canine owners. A lot of time and attention is spent on ensuring they have high-quality food that meets their specific nutritional needs based on breed, size, and life stage. A big concern is ensuring that dogs do not gain too much…
We are so grateful for our dear friends, Bud and Alice Roberts, to guest write another blog post for us on resource guarding.You can read Part 1 here! As they’ll explain below, Bud and Alice have many years of experience in the dog training world, including in Bud’s military career and in their spare time working with rescues. Their wisdom is invaluable to us, and truly, we trust them implicitly…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. We all want to ensure that we keep our pups as healthy as possible, and feeding them all-natural, fresh dog food can go a long way in doing just that. But fresh is considerably more expensive than canned or kibble. The Farmer’s Dog is our favorite fresh dog food delivery service, but is…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Feeding a large breed of dog is a massive responsibility. While plenty of high-quality, very nutritious dog food options are available on the market, they are not all created the same. Not every brand or recipe can support the needs of a large or giant breed. Owners must pay attention to the details…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Have you found success using Ancestry.com’s human DNA testing to discover your ethnicity and find living relatives or ancestors? For years now, millions of people world-wide depend on Ancestry for this company’s long commitment to scientific integrity. Fortunately for us pup parents, Ancestry now brings its DNA expertise to our furry friends. Ancestry’s…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. If you are considering an emotional support dog, there are a few things to know first. Any breed can be an emotional support animal (ESA), but some are better suited to the role than others. The deep connection owners feel with their pets is therapeutic for all owners, but for those who need…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Bananas are America’s most popular fruit. We love this tasty tropical treat in everything from cereal and pancakes to smoothies and desserts or simply as a stand-alone, low-calorie snack. While you might be tempted to share your banana with your canine sidekick, you may be wondering, “can dogs eat bananas?” Are bananas safe…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Dog owners have plenty of choices when it comes to choosing the best nutrition for their pups. There are many different brands to choose from, but one area that is gaining more attention is the raw pet food market. Pet food from human-grade ingredients offers top-quality flavor and nutritional value. Maev, a newcomer…
Labs have very special needs in older age than other breeds due to their size, their build, and their unique qualities. Helping them grow healthy is the first step, but then once they hit 6 or 7 they enter the SENIOR YEARS (a couple gray hairs ‘may’ appear–but not necessarily)—and many old/experienced breeders will tell you—it is critical from that age on (and what you’ve done up to that point)…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Both ASPCA and Nationwide offer detailed pet insurance coverage, but Nationwide doesn’t enroll pets older than 10. However, Nationwide has a much faster claim processing average of only four days compared to ASPCA’s 15 to 30 days. If price is your main concern, you can typically get lower pricing from Nationwide. However, getting…