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Customize Your Pup’s Food Plan2 August 2023
8 MINS READ
What is the Best Meat to Feed Dogs?
With so many options for meat, it’s difficult to know what’s best. We take a closer look at why dogs benefit from a meat-based diet and the pros and cons of popular proteins.

Jaime Bast is a registered veterinary technician from Saint Louis, Missouri. She graduated with a…

9 February 2022
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Why Do Dogs Shake Their Heads?
Have you noticed your dog shaking their head more than usual? You might be concerned about this behavior, especially if your pup is doing it consistently. We looked at the most common reasons your …
20 January 2022
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Do Dogs Really Resemble Their Humans?
Have you ever seen a person walking a dog who looks eerily like them? Maybe is a tall lean brunette walking a brown standard poodle? Or was it a light-haired blue-eyed young man walking a tan Pitbu…
19 January 2022
3 MINS READ
10 Crazy Facts About a Dog’s Sense of Smell
We catch our pups sniffing around park benches, other dogs’ butts, our unmentionables—pretty much any place they can stick their noses into. Clearly their sense of smell is hypersensitive (…
by Emily Green

17 January 2022
6 MINS READ
How Smart Is Your Dog?
You know there are many working dogs out there who help find drugs and bombs, support people with medical conditions so they have more freedom and independence, but you may have wondered how smart …
14 January 2022
4 MINS READ
Is Your Dog Lonely? How You Can Tell
Does your dog look a little disappointed when you put on your shoes or grab your keys to leave and it’s clear they won’t be heading out with you? It’s normal for your pup to look a li…
12 January 2022
5 MINS READ
How to Calm a Pup with Serious Separation Anxiety
When I adopted my Cocker Spaniel Lola three years ago, her separation anxiety was so bad that she would cry the entire time when I left the house. I know this because I’d stand outside, listening…
10 January 2022
5 MINS READ
Signs it’s Time to Change Your Dog’s Diet
The beginning of the year brings New Year’s resolutions for many pet parents. These might include taking more walks with your pup, eating healthier, and even shedding a few pounds. But what a…
28 December 2021
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10 Breeds That Thrive in Cold and Snowy Weather
If you’re looking for a companion who will join you for a frolic in the snow or participate in winter sports like skijoring (where a dog pulls a person on skis) look no further than these 10 bree…
28 December 2021
4 MINS READ
Signs Your Dog is Bored (and How to Help!)
As a pet parent, you want your dog to have a wonderful and happy life. Unless you have the luxury of being a stay-at-home dog parent, your pup will likely spend some time alone and you might not be…
23 December 2021
4 MINS READ
Why Dogs Gag and When to See a Vet
Every experienced dog owner knows that one sound that can make them spring out of bed in the middle of the night. The sound of their dog heaving or gagging right before they throw up. This is espec…