Building a dog-friendly backyard
Ever wonder what Rover is thinking about when he’s surveying your backyard from the porch steps?
Perhaps he’s dreaming of a landscape complete with a special play...
Making diet choices for your dog
Feeding your dog a nutritious diet sounds daunting, especially if you lead a busy life. But it doesn’t matter whether your days are hectic...
Peanut butter truffles
These delicious peanut butter truffles are perfect for any pup who loves treats!
Looking for a yummy treat to make for your canine companion? These...
The relationship between dog genes & diet
Wholesome high-quality food can help keep your dog healthy by enhancing his immune system and reducing the risk of disease. But did you know there’s also a connection...
How to build an animal-friendly herb garden
Herbs are amazing plants. Not only do they possess many culinary and healing properties, but they’re also wonderfully fragrant and easy to grow. In...
Holiday tips for your dog
The holiday season has arrived! It’s exciting, it’s busy and for most of us, including our animal companions, it can be a little stressful....
5 tips for the best dog diet
Feeding your animal companions a healthy diet is a crucial component of their overall well-being.
Most commercial pet foods contain poor quality ingredients and additives...
Supplements for your dog
Whether you feed your animal a raw or home-cooked diet, or a premium canned or dry food, the bottom line is that each animal...
Vitamin B recipes for your dog
Vitamin B is found in many foods, including:
Alfalfa
Asparagus
Bananas
Beans, e.g., kidney beans
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Dairy products, e.g., cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt,...
The benefits of cranberries for dogs
Cranberries are full of flavor – and they’re great for you and your animal companion.
Cranberries have a long history, going all the way back...
10 homeopathic remedies for dogs
Based on the principle that “like cures like”, homeopathic remedies are effective healing methods that go deep to the root of a problem.
Here are...
Holiday menu for your dog
What would your dog love if she could choose a special holiday dinner?
We asked Audi Donamor to come up with something fabulous and she...
Understanding raw food diets for dogs
It used to be that if you wanted to feed your companion a raw diet, you had to make it from scratch, and that...
Understanding pica & your dog
Pica is a condition in which dogs crave the ingestion of unnatural food sources. While it may seem unusual, it’s actually fairly common.
“Pica may...
Senior animals & supplements
Along with an optimum diet, adequate exercise and lots of loving attention, the use of appropriate supplements makes it possible for us to enjoy...
Top 10 herbs for your dog
Adding herbs to your dog's diet can have a tremendous impact on his health and wellbeing. Here are ten great herbs you can grow...
Should I add supplements to my animal’s diet?
Prevention is the most powerful cure. By providing your dog with supplements, you can ensure he is getting everything he needs to stay healthy.
Not...
Antioxidants in animal cancer treatment
They’re crucial to good health, but some vets feel they interfere with conventional cancer treatments. Find out why, and how an integrative approach with...
Food for your dog’s brain
If you’ve ever felt lazy after eating a big meal, or hyperactive following a sugary treat, then you have an idea of how what...
Why GMO is bad for your dog
Could GMO be harming your dog?
Like the proverbial canary down the mine shaft, dogs have become our sentinels. They alert us to health hazards...
Mushrooms for your dog’s immune system
My dog, Cardiff, is a neutered Welsh terrier who has suffered three bouts of typically fatal Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) during his seven...
Addressing obesity in animals
Obesity is a severe and debilitating illness, and the most common nutritional disease in both animals and people.
Estimates suggest that up to 45% of...
Healing your dog with Aloe Vera
The incredible aloe vera offers multiple benefits. This family of plants has over 200 varieties; Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller is of the greatest use...
10 best foods for your dog’s vision
Vision and eye health in dogs has become the talk of the town. There’s more and more discussion about eye disease in canines, including...
What you need to know about puppy food
Adopting a puppy is exciting. You want to do the best for your new friend, and that includes feeding him properly. This is important...
5 herbs for animal arthritis
Herbs have a firmly established place in alternative medicine. Used properly, they can help treat a wide range of conditions in dogs.
The key term...
Choosing raw bones for your dog’s health
Most dog lovers used to accept at face value whatever recommendations were made by their veterinarians. But today, many do their own research on a...
11 foods to beat stress in dogs
Many years ago, I dealt with a dog in a rescue situation. His stress levels were so high that he started pulling his hair...
A balanced diet for your dog
Your dog’s well being depends on what you put in his dish. After all, the time to keep illness at bay is before it’s...
Benefits of seaweed for your dog
At first glance, it might not look like much. But seaweed and kelp are gaining recognition as highly nutritious foods for both humans and...
