If your dog needs to scratch his nose, head or behind a few times a day, you know that it’s a normal need — you scratch yourself every day, too. Pruritus, or chronic itching, though, is a different matter and it has an underlying medical cause. After gastrointestinal problems, itchiness that won’t go away is […]
Dog Nutrition & Health
How Often Should I Take My Dog to the Groomer?
If you’ve ever seen your dog roll around in the dust, worry a section of matted fur or lick parts of his body, you should know that these aren’t aimless exercises. Your pet is simply grooming himself and keeping pests away. These are about the extent of your dog’s tricks in this area, though. If […]
When To Switch from Puppy Food to Adult Dog Food
So, what is the best time to switch from puppy food to adult dog food? Like humans, dogs have different nutrition requirements for different life stages. Puppies need food that has two and a half times the calories of adult dog food to provide the energy they need in order to grow as quickly as […]
The Overlooked Importance of Proper Dog Grooming
You wouldn’t bring your baby home from the hospital and then never give her a bath, brush her teeth, or maintain her hair and nails, would you? Of course not! And yet too many dog owners bring their dog home and never perform essential grooming tasks. Granted, dogs aren’t human, but they still have hygiene […]
Feeding Senior Dogs
In my opinion, most commercial dog foods for senior dogs are awful. Neither AAFCO nor the National Research Council which puts out nutritional recommendations for feeding dogs has made any recommendations for the feeding requirements for senior dogs. As a result, dog food companies make up their own feeding guidelines when it comes to senior […]
Vegetarian Diet For Dogs – Is It Ok?
If you check most dog food sites you will find that they support feeding dogs lots of meat protein. In fact, the trend at the moment is to move away from grains, especially corn, and toward feeding dogs more meat. The thinking is that it’s healthier for dogs to eat a diet that is closer […]
