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 …
How to use a body condition score before your dog goes from fit to fat. Read More »
If you are new to the concept of fitness training for your dog I’m here to help you understand from the ground up how canine fitness can help your dog no matter their age, their daily activity, and whether they are a working, sport, or a loving pet. First in this blog post we’ll just …
Tomorrow we have a vet appointment for our 14 year old Chinese Crested, AJ. A vet appointment that I’ve been dreading. No, it isn’t THE vet appointment quite yet but still every vet appointment for a senior dog can be life changing. You see AJ has a long , beautiful, slender neck and inside that …
With warmer temperatures finally here in the midwest, more people are out and about. I don’t blame them. The parks and trails are now over flowing with people out for a stroll with their dogs. I love that. But that brings up a point about traveling safely with your dog. Are you doing enough to …
Every Spring I look forward to the opening day for my local organic farmer’s market. This means that until late fall, I will be eating and preparing food as it becomes seasonally available. I believe that this is the way we were meant to eat. Every farmer’s market carries the basics…tomatoes, corn, zucchini etc. My …
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 …
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 …
4 ways to help maintain your dogs healthy gums and teeth Read More »
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 …
Titer Testing: Step by Step to Protect Your Dogs Health Read More »
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 …
I had the best day yesterday! I must have really needed a day off from work, but it wasn’t just that. It was about the connection I felt with myself and with my dogs. I disconnected from the rest of the world and embraced our time together without any outside distractions. I had taken a …
Nail trims, the dreaded nail trims. There are few things that are more hated by most dogs. Luckily I’ve trained Chase to relax on his side as I dremel each nail. I don’t trust myself with nail clippers and every time I took him to a groomer he just screamed when they touched his nails. …
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 …
Deb’s journey to feeding her dogs a whole food diet. Read More »
Well, let me rephrase to make it a more accurate statement: Why I Love to Feed Sardines to my Dogs! And Why You Should Too! I think most everyone is aware that a healthy diet includes Omega 3 fats. This is true for dogs as well as for humans. Traditionally we have supplemented with fish oil …
Fermented foods are chock-full of probiotics (good bacteria) and vegetables are one of the easiest foods to ferment! You probably already know about probiotics and why they are so important to your health. Just how important are they? There is growing evidence that the health of your gut influences the overall health of your body …
