The Doggie Bowl
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Dog Kibble… How Good is it REALLY?
There is such a vast amount of kibble types on the market and all have significantly different ingredients, but is any of it really that good for your dog? As a dog owner, I’ve thought about this many times myself…
5 Ways To Help Your Dog Lose Weight
Dogs are irresistible with their contagious affection and love. We’re hopeless against their puppy dog eyes and warmth, and sharing food and giving treats becomes easier and easier the more time goes on. But, to have our little joys stay…
6 Organic Treats to Feed Your Pup
Did you know that treats should only make up 5-10% of your dog’s diet? While there are lots of treats that dogs love, feeding them too many can make weight management an issue. Getting healthier, more natural treats can help…
How to Pick and Choose Food for Your Dog
I became passionate about canine nutrition after I lost both of my childhood dogs within 3 months of each other. Xander and Frances were on a rotation of Hill’s Science and Blue Buffalo. These were brands I thought I could…
3 Reasons to Consider Home Cooking for Your Dog
As a dog parent, you’ve likely perused the food options available at your local pet or grocery store. Because we live in such a health-conscious era, your mind is probably teeming with questions like, “What’s with all the artificial coloring…
The Best Food Toppers for Your Dog
But Why Toppers? I’m not Anderson Cooper; I don’t think I could eat the exact same lunch every day for months at a time. My dog, however, gets excited to eat the same dried-up kibble for both breakfast and lunch…
Trainer Edition: The Best Treats for Training Your Dog
If you were in a class and the teacher offered you one hundred dollars for every correct answer, you would certainly be more eager to learn and offer the right response. Similarly, treats are a way for us to reward…
Trainer’s Choice: 4 Best Toys & Chews for Teething Dogs
Learning how to manage in their teething phase is an important first step in dog parenting. At two weeks old your puppy’s 24 baby teeth grow in. This razor sharp set of teeth helps the puppy to get milk from…
5 Best Subscription Boxes for Your Dog
As a fellow dog parent, I understand that you want nothing but the best for your little pooch. Sleeping on the couch and drinking from the toilet is hard work, after all! Here are some paw-some subscription boxes that are…