If you're looking for dog photo contest ideas for Halloween costumes for your pooch, we've got 113 winners to share. From funny to spooky, scary to original, big dogs and small dogs and every dog in between, there's something here for you. The dog costumes you are about to see can be used for photo contests and in-person competitions, too. Most importantly, dressing up … [Read more...]
How To Relieve Arthritis Pain With Cold Laser Therapy For Dogs
The reality of cold laser therapy for dogs is something I know a lot about. My Cocker Spaniel, Dexter, tore both of his ACLs (anterior cruciate ligament) within one year of each other. We tried conservative management including a custom knee brace and laser therapy for dogs at a rehabilitation center.Despite our best efforts to prevent his ACL partial tear from advancing to … [Read more...]
Cocker Spaniels Are Like Potato Chips, You Can’t Have Just One
Cocker Spaniels are like potato chips: you can’t have only one. Kindergarten teacher Naomi Lukaszewski has a passion for the breed but she certainly cannot own over 100 of these adorable dogs. She did the next best thing to embrace her love of the breed while saving lives.Naomi Lukaszewski and her husband Dan have fostered 111 dogs to date and they have no plans to slow … [Read more...]
8 Easy Fixes For A Fear Free Veterinary Visit For Dogs
Can you imagine getting a new puppy, working with him on confidence-building and training, establishing fear free veterinary visits, and suddenly things change in a heartbeat? That’s exactly what happened to me when my once happy and carefree dog developed an intense fear of vet visits.Instead of feeling anxious, nervous, or having a dog afraid of vet visits, there are many … [Read more...]
Same Time Next Year, A Cocker Spaniel Mystery
Same Time, Next Year: A Cocker Spaniel Mystery by Carol Bryant Alice waited for this day her entire life. She played it over and over in her mind, waiting for mister tall, dark, and handsome to walk into the door of her heart. Who'd ever marry a waitress from a small town who was more than a little obsessed with dogs she'd questioningly doubt herself 364 days a year.Now he … [Read more...]
Warm Weather Dangers: How To Keep Dogs Cool in Summer
Knowing how to keep dogs cool in summer weather sounds easy, but thousands of summer accidents and mishaps happen to pets. Some of most-searched-for articles on Google include “can dogs stay outside in the heat,” and “can I leave my dog in car during summer.” Even the best pet parents may be doing something wrong when it comes to keeping dogs cool in warmer months.Here are … [Read more...]
Fidose Dog Of The Month Club And Giveaway
Welcome to the Fidose of Reality Dog of the Month Club and Giveaway. This is where we celebrate dogs for being, well, dogs! Dogs are rays of sunshine, happiness paw-sonified, and leave their pawprints all over our hearts. Best of all, this club and giveaway include dogs you owned past and present. It's easy to enter and we celebrate you! How The Dog Of The Month … [Read more...]
How To Easily Diagnose and Treat Colitis In Dogs
One of the first signs of colitis in dogs is diarrhea and bloody mucus in the stool. Canine colitis is a painful condition that should always be checked by a veterinarian. I know because we have dealt with the sudden onset of this nasty condition.When my Cocker Spaniel, Dexter, showed signs of both blood and mucus in his stool, I knew we had an issue. A dog’s poop can tell … [Read more...]
101 Best Dog Tattoo Ideas That Show Your Dog Love
Thinking of inking a dog tattoo on your skin? If you’re looking for inspiration and ideas, you’ve landed on the right page. If you want to know what body parts hurt more and which hurt less for your new dog tattoo, we’ve got you covered.I have five tattoos to date and three of them are dog themed. My sixth tattoo takes place in September of 2019, and I will add the finished … [Read more...]
Dog Blogger Pens New Dog Themed Children’s Book
Fellow dog blogger and Marketing Manager for the Altoona Mirror newspaper, Amy Jo Hanna-Eckenrode, recently released her first children’s book, and we’ve got the inside scoop. Between running the Have Dog Will Blog site, editing Central Pets PA magazine, and direct the Central PA Pet Expo, she managed to pen a wonderful children's book.It’s summertime and the living is … [Read more...]
