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Pet Blogger Journey Challenge 2021

We are interrupting our regular content for a peek behind the green curtain in our pet blogger journey. I've been pet blogging for 11 years, and wow what a journey it has been. Every year, a group of pet bloggers get … [Read More...]

Dex The Halls 2020 Dog Photo Contest Winners

Dex the Halls 2020 is in the bag and bow wow, this was one of our most paw-popular dog photo contest years to date. We've got winners! This was our 10th year for Fidose of Reality has hosted a dog photo contest with a … [Read More...]

Top 10 Best Cocker Spaniel Ear Cleaners

Cocker Spaniels are known for their beautiful, long, floppy ears, which means Cocker Spaniel ear cleaners are a must-have. Cleaning a Cocker Spaniel's ears means decreasing the likelihood of an ear infection. Since a … [Read More...]

Cocker Spaniel Glaucoma: Surgical And Nonsurgical Options

Help, Cocker Spaniel glaucoma is suspected in my dog, what do I do? Cocker Spaniels have some of the most endearing eyes of any dog breed, yet they have a higher-than-normal propensity to developing glaucoma. At least … [Read More...]

Dex The Halls 2020 Holiday Dog Photo Contest

It’s time for the annual Fidose of Reality Holiday Dog Photo Contest with ten prize packs to be awarded to ten winners. All dogs are welcome to participate in the holiday dog photo contest and each entrant is allowed to … [Read More...]

Do Cocker Spaniels Like To Cuddle? 15 Dog Parents Share

Cockers look like stuffed animals, so people often ask if Cocker Spaniels like to cuddle. Above all, he must be free and merry is part of the Cocker's breed standard, so of course, people want to snuggle up with … [Read More...]

Ultimate Resource To Track Dog Health Records

I went online looking for the ultimate resource to track dog health records including vet visits, his canine medications and supplements, my dog's food reactions, and daily observations. I couldn't anything … [Read More...]

Watch The Pack Amazon Prime For Dog Lovers

Calling all dog lovers: It’s time to join The Pack! If you are anything like me, you enjoy doing fun things and activities with your dog. That could mean taking walks, visiting the dog park, or traveling together and … [Read More...]

The Best Way To Cure A Cocker Spaniel Ear Infection

One of the questions I am asked on a regular basis is the best way to cure a Cocker Spaniel ear infection. A Cocker Spaniel’s long, floppy ears that hang low to the ground make them the perfect breeding grounds for … [Read More...]

Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?

In an ongoing quest to give feed my Cocker Spaniel healthy treats, I pondered ‘can dogs eat sweet potatoes?’ Ironically, sweet potatoes aren’t a potato at all. My dog eats regular potatoes on occasion, so I decided to … [Read More...]

Dog Halloween Photo Contest Winners 2020

Lots of treats are in store for the patient pups who took part in our 10th annual Dog Halloween Photo Contest. We received many entries this year, and our panel of three independent judges had a mighty task at … [Read More...]

How To Cope With The Fear Of My Dog Dying

My heart beats dog® and it also deals with the fear of my dog dying. I’m a lifelong dog mom so this isn’t the first time I’ve had these feelings nor will it be the last. Inevitably when I run into people walking their … [Read More...]