Are Homemade Dog Treats Really Safe?
Everyone seems to have a homemade dog treat recipe these days, present company excluded. Aside from the eagerness of some pet parents to overfeed homemade treats, not all biscuits are created equal. In…
Author: Carol Bryant
Carol Bryant is a Cocker Spaniel expert with over 30 years of experience. A dog lover of the highest order is how Gayle King introduced Carol when she appeared with her Cocker Spaniel on Oprah Radio’s Gayle King to discuss Cockers and dogs in general.
Carol created and owns the trademark, My Heart Beats Dog®, and lives that mantra. A pet industry veteran, she appears on television, radio shows, and podcasts as a trusted resource and has authored hundreds of articles from sites like CNN and Yahoo to Dogster and Today.com
She is the Immediate Past President of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) and a two-time winner of DWAA's Best Dog Blog.
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Help If Your Dog Won’t Eat His Dog Food
One of the most frustrating and concerning things a dog parent can experience is that moment when their dog simply refuses his dog food. I’ve been down this road, and my previous Cocker…
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8 Ways to Prevent Your Dog From Hating the Holidays
Ah, the holidays: Joy and tinsel, celebrating and presents, family and friends, and making sure the dog is a part of it all. What you think might be fun and festive could potentially…
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Behind the Velvet Ropes of 2016 National Dog Show
This Thanksgiving is going to the dogs once more. In true time-honored tradition, NBC will present the 15th anniversary edition of its popular holiday special, “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®” on…
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Could Your Dog’s Hormones Be Out of Whack?
Hormones are involved in so many different canine ailments and diagnoses that it’s time to answer this question: Could your dog’s hormones be out of whack? Well, maybe. At the very least, monitoring…
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Is Pumpkin Good For Dogs Or Is It Dangerous?
Is pumpkin good for dogs? Well, it can be, but in some circumstances, pumpkin can be dangerous for dogs to consume. What about canned pumpkin, raw pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie, and homemade…
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What to Expect When Adopting a Dog
The fundraising arm of this blog is Wigglebutt Warriors®. Our sole mission is to crusade to save dogs’ lives. Imagine our superhero glee when writer and pet parent, Diane Rose-Solomon , asked us…
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100 Halloween Costume Ideas for Dogs
Halloween has gone to the dogs! If you landed on this post, you are looking for Halloween costume ideas for dogs (or just want to see what others are doing). You’re in for…
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Why Is My Dog Limping Suddenly?
Is your dog limping? Did the limp start suddenly or has it been getting progressively worse? Dogs can sustain an acute injury such as breaking a bone or tearing a ligament. A dog…
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In Celebration of Dog: Why My Heart Beats Dog
My heart beats dog® so very much that I trademarked that saying. Years ago at a pet blogging conference, I approached a mural. There we stood, dozens of us, waiting to etch a…
