I know this is kind of a sensitive issue or at least a bit of a gross topic but let’s face it, sometimes dogs eat poop. Lately, I’ve found my older dog eating poop. I have two dogs so I don’t know if she’s eating her own poop or the poop of her younger sister. … Read more
We love our dog. The kids love her, we all love her. She makes it easy for us to love her (except when she goes through the trash… but she hardly ever does that)- she doesn’t go more than 3 feet away from us, she is amazingly patient with the kids, and compared to most … Read more
How I Healed* My Puppy’s Parvo, Without A Vet When our puppy Spot was five months old, my husband and I noticed he seemed a little out of sorts. On Wednesday he appeared to be fine then late that evening he started to vomit. On Thursday morning we woke up and Spot had bloody loose … Read more
So I was laying in bed with Jake a few weeks ago, and I was startled awake by a warm wet spot. My first reaction was to jump up, which made my heart race, and I was like “OMG! THERE’S A DOG PEEING IN MY BED!! MY DOG! What The #!@!” I tried to stay … Read more
Contrary to popular belief, one “dog year” does not equal seven human years. We’ve seen many 20-year-old dogs in our business, but we have yet to even hear of any 140-year-old humans! The most accurate way to determine the relative age of your dog is to know the life expectancy of your dog’s breed. Small … Read more
Puppy Training Mistakes Even one of several common puppy training mistakes can be the cause of puppy training problems. Some of them will greatly reduce your puppy’s, or dog’s, ability to learn, affect his behavior in the future, and can drag the accidents out forever. Remember, the experiences that a puppy has during the critical … Read more
Sunshine Liver Brownies These brownies may be cut to any size and will not crumble in your pocket. They also freeze well. 1 lb. of calf or pork liver 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup corn meal 2 Tbsp garlic salt 1 Tbsp garlic powder Puree all of the above in a food processor. Pour … Read more
Choosing the best dog breeds for children is of great importance. Dogs come in many shapes, sizes and needs. Matching up the right dog for your child is important to take advice and take your time researching carefully. Selecting the best dog breeds for children: What to consider When choosing the best dog breeds for … Read more
The two dogs that live at our house, believe that all balls are balls for dogs. They also believe that all shoes are shoes for dogs, all stuffed animals are stuffed animals for dogs, and all food is definitely food for dogs. They no longer actually chew the shoes. They just sit by and guard … Read more
When I brought home my new beagle puppy last year, I knew I had to buy a dog pee pad to help house-break him and keep my furniture and rugs clean! I headed over to Amazon and browsed the options of products for hours, having trouble deciding on a type of dog pad. I ended … Read more