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The average dog owner probably first heard about DNA testing a few years back when companies started to advertise testing as a way to learn what breeds your mixed-breed dog was made of. It was touted as more of a novelty or something one could do for fun. Some even questioned their reliability. B ...

COVID-19 has certainly changed our “normal” in a hurry. The new normal for many of us is working from home, or currently not working and being asked to “shelter-in-place.” While the effects on your human family are probably very noticeable by now, you may not of thought what that means to yo ...

We get asked about pork… A LOT. It’s great that dog owners are concerned about what they are feeding their dog and want to make sure it’s safe and healthy for their beloved pet. The main questions we get asked are: Can my dog eat raw pork? Can my dog eat cooked pork? The simple answer is: Y ...

When you were younger did you ever call out to your Mum because your sibling wouldn’t stop staring at you? Staring makes most of us uncomfortable, so you might be a bit creeped out if you notice your dog has taken to staring at you lately. It may make you start wondering what he is thinking behind ...

If you have a little dog, this may not be as big of a deal, but anyone with a larger dog that just won’t jump in the car knows the struggle is real. Or maybe your Great Dane puppy is easy to hoist up…now. But wait a few months. Having a dog that willingly gets into the car on a cue makes getting ...

Regardless of the breed of your new puppy, one thing is for sure – it’s going to chew. Puppies use their mouths to learn about their world, starting from when they are born and their eyes are not yet open. They use their mouths in the same way a toddler uses his hands: to explore. As they get ol ...

For many households, the Christmas Tree is the focal point of the holiday decorations. But if you have a new puppy or a boisterous dog, you may be wondering if a Christmas tree can survive the season at your house. Rather than going without, here are some tips that can keep your dog safe while prese ...

Preservatives are important. Without them, your dog’s big bag of food would go bad before he could eat it all. For the same reason, human food has preservatives as well. Preservatives changed the way we all were able to live and eat, for the better. However, not all preservatives are created eq ...

We wear shoes when we go outside to protect our tender skin from sharp rocks, debris and rough surfaces. We mostly take for granted that animals’ paws are made to endure the natural world around us, and do not give it a second thought when we step outside to take them for a walk. BUT – IS YOU ...

We all want to give our dogs the best care possible, but we also don’t want to spend money at the vet for no reason. As our dogs age, it can become stressful to answer the question, “Does my senior dog need to see a vet?” Dogs, especially seniors, can have off days where they don’t feel good ...

We humans tend to expect any animal living with us to conform to our ideas of proper behaviour. Let’s face it – we are a pretty demanding lot. Dogs are expected to be model citizens, not animals, not humans, but something in the middle. The problem is, they ARE animals. Thousands of years of dom ...

A lot of alternative medicine and treatment options are making their way into animal health, including massage, chiropractic, phytotherapy (medicinal plant therapy) and acupuncture. If you are used to modern medicine, you may wonder if these types of treatments can actually help your dog, or if they ...

There are lots of great things about the weather warming up, but if you have a dog with environmental allergies, you just might wish we had eternal Winter. Dogs suffer from all kinds of allergies – in fact dogs can be allergic to anything humans can be, and even somethings that might surprise you. ...

Cushing’s disease is a terrible disease that effects older dogs. There are three main causes: tumor in the adrenal gland, tumor in the pituitary gland and excessive steroid use. The last one happens if steroids are given to dogs for a long span, usually for treating allergies or cancer. A fourt ...

Does your dog seem fine one moment, and the next she is snapping at flies in a very determined way…except there are no flies? Many dogs may also lick their front paws, but the dogs seem neither upset or disorientated during the episodes. Some dogs will seek their owner afterward or during the occu ...

Dogs get stressed out just like us. And just like us, many display digestive issues when anxious. For example, how many times have you heard a dog owner or boarding facility owner say a dog had diarrhea the whole time it was there? Their food didn’t change, but their routine and environment certai ...

The piercing blue eyes and wolfish looks of the Siberian Husky have made them a popular pet. They can be found all over the world, living in apartments, urban houses and rural farms. The breed has not changed too much over the years, but it’s environment certainly has. This can sometimes cause a p ...

Ah, the life of a dog. Most of us think they have it pretty good. They get to lay around all day on the couch, don’t have to go to work (at least most of them don’t!), meals are prepared by someone else and the extent of "doing the dishes" is to lick the bowl clean. But, there are some things ab ...

Dog water bowls are standing water. Given this fact, we don’t think about cleaning them as much as we should. If left alone, you may find your dog bowl feels slick and slimy on the inside. What exactly is causing that and is it safe for your dog? Should you be concerned? The technical term for ...