New Treatment For Canine Lipomas
Looking for treatment for canine lipomas? Finding a lump on your dog can be a very upsetting experience; as someone whose dog has had more lumps than an unmixed batch of mashed potatoes,…
Author: Carol Bryant
To spank or not to spank a dog: Never
While out walking my dog recently I witnessed a man chasing his dog down the street. Ever the “I’ll help, be right there” person that I am, my random act of kindness was…
Just FoR Today: Six winter dog care myths and facts
If you can do just one thing just FoR today (FoR as in “Fidose of Reality”) to change your dog’s life, how paw-tastic would that be? We’ve been discussing different things here on…
Five things to do during Westminster Dog Show
Indeed the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was held recently over the course of two days in New York City, but there are many aspects of the show that are not hands-on…
Toxins that harm our dogs: What dog owners need to know
According to the ASPCA, prescription medications top the ASPCA’s List of Harmful Pet Toxins for 2011. What does this mean to pet parents? Of the over 165,000 calls the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control…
Just FoR Today: Dog pad and paw safety and care
Just FoR Today. Welcome to a new series we will be running here on Fidose of Reality. If you can do just one thing just FoR today (FoR as in “Fidose of Reality”)…
Can dogs communicate after they’ve died? A writer’s "rainbow" connection
The greatest miracles in life often come in a form, shape, and a time we least expect them. And if we’re fortunate and perhaps lucky enough, they’ll even appear twice. While driving home…
How to prevent bedbugs: What dogs and their parents must know
Sniff sniff sniff. Those are the three sounds a particular predator fears most. Pasha packs a double barred nasal weapon in pursuit of pests that wreak silent but nasty havoc on unsuspecting vacationers….
Hot picks when traveling with a dog through the state of Maine
“Dirigo,” Maine’s state motto, is Latin for “I lead.” And dog-welcoming travelers will see that Maine is one state that truly “leads” the pack in acceptance and friendliness of both humans and canines….
How do I introduce my dog to a new baby?
Babies, the saying goes, complete a household, make life worth living, and bring a sense of joy and vibrancy, hope and promise of a bright future. They also bring change in routine and…