// 06.06.2008 at 8:39 am // Have your say »

Debunking the Myths of Rawfeeding

This is for those of you who may be thinking about rawfeeding or are just interested in the subject I wanted to take some time to tell you about some myths and realities of raw feeding.
One thing that I can tell you, since I’ve had my Jezzie and Bruti on a combination raw/home-cooked diet, they [...]

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// 05.25.2008 at 8:41 am // Have your say »

For the Love of Your Dog, Get a Second Opinion!

I recently came across an story that really hit home for me, especially after hearing from friend that her beloved dog possibly has cancer. I know that when she told me, I immediately told her to make sure she gets a second opinion and speaks with specialists.
The story I came across talks about a family [...]

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// 05.15.2008 at 8:49 am // Have your say »

Parvo - How Can You Give a Puppy’s Immune System a Boost?

Carried and transmitted by dogs, parvovirus has a 20% mortality rate in dog treated in time, an 80% mortality rate for those who are not. Much more common in puppies than older dogs, parvo grows best in the rapidly dividing cells of the dog’s intestines. As the virus attacks and kills these cells it causes [...]

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// 04.12.2008 at 9:00 am // Have your say »

Dognapping on the Rise - Protect Your Pets!

This article comes from my For the Love of the Dog site and is well worth taking the time to read, for the safety of your canine companions;
Lately, if you watch the news, you will have noticed an increasing rash in the number of stolen dogs; from pets stores, shelters, vehicles, people’s homes and even [...]

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// 03.31.2008 at 10:13 am // Have your say »

Let’s Talk Chocolate Toxicity and Dogs

Here’s an excellent article about chocolate toxicity and dogs from For the Love of the Dog. Cat owners, you have little need to worry, it seems that cats avoid chocolate for some reason. Maybe dogs could take a lesson in this!
As a dog owner, you should know by now that your dog should [...]

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// 03.07.2008 at 7:28 am // Have your say »

Supplementing Your Dog’s Diet - Glucosamine

This comes from my For the Love of the Dog site;
Although I am not a proponent of commercial dog food, I will admit that most high quality dog foods do have most of the vitamins, minerals and whatnot your dog needs. As you stand in the store pondering the plethora of varieties of dog food [...]

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// 02.27.2008 at 8:43 am // Have your say »

Do You Know What To Do for a Choking Pet?

This is some important and helpful advice from For the Love of the Dog
A choking pet is scary and something that requires immediate attention. If you don’t know what to do and how to do it, your pet may lost their life. Read on for information about what to do for a choking pet, including [...]

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// 02.10.2008 at 10:05 am // 2 Comments »

Does Your Dog Chew Grass?

My dog crops grass like a cow. He eats it with gusto whenever he encounters it, to the extent that my friends have begun to refer to him, jokingly, as ‘The Ruminant’. This habit of his doesn’t bother me at all, since it seems to have no ill-effects on him whatsoever - although, when I’m [...]

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// 02.02.2008 at 9:38 am // Have your say »

Vet Advise - Part 7 - Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease, Anemia and a Pet First Aid Kit

I’m going to be passing along some vet advise from Dr Andrew Jones, author and creator of Veterinary Secrets Revealed.
Dr. Jones has more than a decade of experience and has his own veterinary practice.
Dr. Jones also has a great online vet site called ‘The Inner Circle’ where you can find some incredible information, answers to [...]

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// 02.01.2008 at 10:00 am // Have your say »

Separation Anxiety and Your Dog

Separation anxiety is one of the most common problems that dogs develop. It’s an anxiety disorder, and is defined as a state of intense panic brought on by the dog’s isolation/separation from her owner(s).
In other words: when you leave for work in the morning, your dog is plunged into a state of nervous anxiety which [...]

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