Deb Rischar

Just like you, I love dogs. I've loved them my whole life. Since I was the youngest of four kids I guess you could even say I was raised by the family dogs. While my older brothers were off doing what older brother do I was at home making life long bonds with our dogs. We needed each other. Fast forward today and I can't image life without a canine copilot or two, three, or more. Being an introvert I relate to them better than I do my own species. And to me they will always be "more than just a dog".

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How to use a body condition score before your dog goes from fit to fat.

An astounding 54% of dogs in America are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity. That’s right! A whopping one-third of American pets fall into that category. And while most people don’t seem too concerned with their pet’s weight (I mean, they’re just dogs right), this can lead to some serious health …

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If you can’t adopt, 3 other options to save a dogs life.

April is Animal Anticruelty Awareness month.  How are you going to get involved? Every year my employer holds a giving campaign over the period of a couple of weeks.  It is a time of year that we reflect on our passions and the diverse organizations that we support.  One of the creative activities for the …

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What’s all the buzz about superfood bee pollen?

We all know that bees are amazing. If you don’t know that I’m here to tell you, they are. They support the worlds food supply, isn’t that enough? But not only that, they produce some pretty awesome superfoods themselves. One of them is bee pollen. What is bee pollen exactly? Flowering plants produce pollen and …

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4 ways to help maintain your dogs healthy gums and teeth

February is not just about valentines and candy hearts.  Another reason to love February is that it is National Pet Dental Awareness month. Dental health is a very important topic and can often be overlooked for our pets.  When was the last time a visit to your trusted vet included an exam of your pet’s …

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How did you celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dog?

The Chinese animal zodiac is a repeating cycle of 12 years.  Each year is represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. In order, the 12 animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2018 was, in essence, the year of the Dog.  And even though it is …

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Titer Testing: Step by Step to Protect Your Dogs Health

Do you have an itchy dog?   A dog that suddenly has issues with certain foods or proteins?   Maybe a dog with chronic yeasty ears or feet?   Doesn’t that seem peculiar that suddenly your dog became allergic to the environment or their food?  Or why sudden overgrowth of yeast? These symptoms of dis-ease …

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Learn how Canine Fitness is for all Dogs

Do any of these sounds familiar? Your new puppy’s rear half seems to move at a different speed then its front half. The sweet senior dog struggles to get to its feet after a cozy nap. Your high speed “powering through life” sport dog is dropping bars or jumping short of their personal best during a …

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Fresh foods are best for your dogs nutritional needs

Deb’s journey to feeding her dogs a whole food diet.

As a kid,  I remember the dog foods of the 70s and 80s.   Many of these brands made their way into our family home.  The criteria was simple, what ever was on sale.  They were convenient, inexpensive , and these companies poured money into their marketing departments to appeal to the growing numbers of …

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My first dog sport, tips for participating in Nose Work trials

First let me preface this blog post in saying that you never, never, ever have to compete in a nose work trial in order to have sniffing fun with your dog.  The benefits for you and your dog from the training process of scent detection can never be replaced with ribbons and records.  But this …

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