Dog Food & Nutrition

Articles, studies and advice on best dog food brands, interviews with vets on dog nutrition, reviews of top dog food choices and videos of how to read dog food labels, how to feed a dog, and everything else a responsible dog parent needs to know about dog foods.

How To Make A Puppy Cake

How To Make A Puppy Cake: My 4 Favorite Recipes

This year I decided to try out some doggy birthday cakes, and I'm sharing how to make a puppy cake with my 4 favorite recipes.
Jiminy's Insect Protein Dog Food

Review: Jiminy’s Insect Protein Dog Food

Some products, like Jiminy's Insect Protein Dog Food, are made using sustainable resources with a focus on our environment.
Best Home Cooked Dog Food

Recipe: Best Home Cooked Dog Food

The best home cooked dog food can be catered to your pet's unique nutritional needs, and you can use the highest quality ingredients.
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The Dog Cancer Diet: What You Should Know

Treating canine cancer is often a multi-pronged approach that includes care, medication, and nutrition. Today, I want to talk a little bit about the...
9 Tips on How to Feed Dogs with Sensitive Stomachs and Stomach Upset

9 Tips on Feeding Dogs with Sensitive Stomachs

A dog may show signs of sensitive stomach such as flatulence, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. This condition makes it difficult to feed a pet,...
Tips on How to Feed Dogs With Sensitive Skin

How to Feed Dogs with Sensitive Skin

Dogs with sensitive skin are very common. Causes for this condition are numerous, and it often results in skin irritation and excessive itching. Dealing...
how to switch dog food

How to Switch Dog Food

Whether it’s because of a change in age, a health condition or just because you want to, you need to know how to switch dog food properly.
Top 28 Rules to Follow for Picking a Good Dog Food Brands

28 Good Dog Food Shopping Rules

There's a million and one articles out there packed with information on how to pick a good dog food brand. Unfortunately, the more information...
How to Feed Underweight and Malnourished Dogs

How to Feed Underweight and Malnourished Dogs

The term malnutrition refers to dogs that have lost more than 10% of their normal body weight. They are thin, with prominent bones, especially the...
How to Feed a Pregnant Dog

How to Feed a Pregnant Dog

During a healthy pregnancy, female dogs increase their weight by 20% to 25% (1). Therefore, nutrition during that period should be of high quality...
Top Best Dog Foods for Australian Shepherds

Best Dog Food for Australian Shepherds: 7 Vet-Recommended Brands (Updated 2023)

Despite the name Australian Shepherd (Aussie), the breed does not come from the land down under; they're from California. There are two types of Aussies...
Top Best Dog Food for Shetland Sheepdogs

Best Dog Food for Shetland Sheepdogs: 8 Vet-Recommended Brands

Shetland Sheepdogs (or Shelties) are high-energy bundles of long, silky fur. Their characteristic long coat can reach the ground, and they are double-coated dogs....

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4 Tips & Tricks for Navigating Peak Flea and Tick Season

Here it comes... the dreaded peak flea and tick season. For us pet owners, while we love those sunny beach trips and walking in the...
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Have Pet, Will Travel: Guide to Spring or Summer Trips with...

In Partnership with Merck Animal Health In my opinion, there's no better time to travel with your pet than in either spring or summer. The weather's...
Can I Afford A Dog

Can I Afford A Dog?

Owning a pet is expensive. It’s more than just planning for food and toys. If you’ve been asking yourself, can I afford a dog, here is everything you need to know. A big part of being a responsible pet owner is preparing for the endeavor financially. Creating a consistent budget can help you plan for routine expenses like food, treats and toys, as well as unexpected expenses like vet visits in the event of an emergency. Asking the question can I afford a dog is a very responsible thing to do. Many pet owners don’t plan a budget before adopting a dog, and that can get you into a lot of trouble.
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How to Get Rid of a Dog: The Right Way

Are you faced with the challenging decision of how to let go of your furry companion? We understand that circumstances change. And even...
Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

One of the best qualities of our canine companions is their unwavering loyalty. Why are dogs so loyal? There are amazing stories about the unmatched loyalty of dogs - dogs that have sat on their owner’s graves, waited patiently for months for their owners to return from war and even stories of dogs walking thousands of miles to reunite with their masters.
Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a happy dog or friendly cat come running over to you looking for a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Why do pets make us happy? Pets do a lot more than just keep us company. The unconditional love that they provide us with is priceless and incomparable to any love that we get other humans.

Dog Names Starting With Z

Are you looking for dog names starting with Z? Well, you're in the right place! Getting a new pup would mean preparing for a new set...
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How Many Dogs Are Too Many?

We've all been there. Pet owners of one dog think, "Maybe I should get one more." Then, once you get the second dog, you'll...
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Can Dogs Get Sick From Humans?

If you have been caring for dogs for quite a while now, you must have known we can get sick from them. Rabies, giardia—name...
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Breed profile

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Breed Profile

Not a lot of people know about this breed, but the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is not something you should ignore when you chance upon...