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How to Care for a Sick Dog

Caring for a sick dog can be stressful. We are deeply connected with our dogs and an illness or injury can be stressful for both you and...

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4 Things to Look for When Choosing a Dog Food

A balanced diet is important for your dog, just as it's important for you. Finding the right food is key to maintaining your dog’s health...

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Food rotation for your dog

We cycle the food of our dogs and recommend that most families do the same, providing there’s no veterinary reason not to. Food rotation...

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Balancing your puppy's food and weight

As your puppy grows, you will need to increase his food. The best way to know when to increase his food is to run your hands down his...

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Toys and chewing

We had initially titled this post “Unwanted Chewing” but chewing is such a natural activity for a dog we didn’t want the title to color...

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Torsion or bloat

Bloat is an immediate medical emergency for a dog. A dog with bloat will first show signs after eating or drinking, which will cause...

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Puppy motion sickness

The inner ears of puppies aren’t fully developed. If your puppy starts to salivate or even vomit in the car, place the crate as low and...

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Identifying stress in your dog

You’ll want to learn the signs of stress in your dog so you can support her if she isn’t feeling comfortable. Provide support without...

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Puppy first aid and minor ailments

Minor illnesses and injuries can be cared for at home. Whenever in doubt, call your vet. Temperature One of the first things a vet will...

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Internal parasites (worms)

All puppies are born with internal parasites. Parasites are actually part of a dog's natural flora. The problem arises when they become...

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Ear care

Dogs that have ear flaps that cover their ear canals often need a little extra ear care to prevent ear infections. Ear cleaning should be...