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A Bit of Background I have had dogs and other pets my whole life. At the time of this writing, I have three dogs, two Sonoran Desert Tortoises which live solely in my backyard and survive off the vegetation and three indoor/outdoor cats. Last month and without any visible explanation, my nine-month-old Chinese Crested Powderpuff dog started going to the bathroom in my home instead of using the doggy door that he’d been trained to […]

Human Foods Your Dog Can’t Eat As the writer of this blog, I admit I feed my pets, dogs, cats and tortoises human food way too often. My dogs eat steak, my cats eat cheese and they both eat Rotisserie Chicken. My two Sonoran Desert Tortoises eat strawberries and Romaine lettuce. Having said this, there are a whole host of foods that our pets should never eat for multiple reasons. So, while many of us […]

Are you looking to Plan an Awesome Road Trip With Your Dog? Well, it’s never easy to say goodbye to our pets when it’s time to travel. If you can’t bear to leave your four-legged friend behind on your next road trip, here are a handful of tips to help prepare you and your buddy for your upcoming adventure. Contact Your Vet If your dog hasn’t seen a veterinarian recently, make an appointment before you […]

Your Dog’s Sense of Smell Trumps Yours The ‘smell’ center of your dog’s brain is 40 times larger than yours, meaning dogs can smell thousands of times better than humans. Their noses have millions more scent receptors—for example, a human nose averages 5 million while a Dachshund’s has 125 million—making them useful in sniffing out drugs, dead bodies, bed bugs, explosives and more. So, you don’t like it when your dog clears the room, how […]

When your dog’s nose is dry, is he/she sick? Do dogs eat grass to induce vomiting? Can dogs only see in black and white? Do dogs age seven years for each human year? These are common legends or “old wives’ tales” that we hear over and over, but the truth is they are false. Read on to learn more about the dog myths, so next time it comes up in a conversation, you can set […]

One of the greatest joys of owning a dog is spending time walking together. The delight an owner experiences when a puppy or dog’s face lights up when he finds out he’s going on his daily walk is second to none. You get to see your dog’s, sense of curiosity, the bounce in its step and the way most dogs go nuts when they even see you grab the leash. These are the joys of […]

Do you know how smart your dog really is? Dog owners communicate with their pets in many ways, especially during the training of a puppy or younger dog. It should come as no surprise that rewarding good behavior and giving positive reinforcement goes a long way in the teaching/training process of a dog. Now, a new study shows that when talking to your dog, it’s not just what you say but how you say it, that matters. Hungarian researchers […]