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Dogs Who Eat Bugs and the People Who Love Them
“My dog likes to eat bugs, Carol.” The note started simply enough, but a fellow Cocker mom recently wrote me…
The Reality of Dog Vitamins and Supplements
Vitamins and supplements are part of the daily rituals for millions of people, but should dogs take them? According to…
Dog Mom Weds Love of Her Life
1,049. There are exactly 1,049 reasons why I was legally married on June 12, 2014. After living with, loving with,…
Dog ACL Surgery: What Happens The Second Time
Dog ACL surgery is a huge undertaking, so when I heard the snap and pop sound after my dog jumped,…
Veterinarian Comes Clean About Dog Food and Vaccines
As a dog parent and pet writer, two of the most commonly asked questions I receive include: “What dog food…
How to Prevent Dog Bites
A blood-curdling scream and a pacing Greater Swiss Mountain Dog alerted me to the horror unfolding about a hundred yards…
Surprise Toxin Can Harm the Family Dog
We all know not to feed our dog chocolate. We need to keep poisons and cleaning agents out of harm’s…
How You Can Help Research for Cocker Inherited Cataracts
New research is being done to identify the gene and mutation responsible for inherited cataracts in Cocker Spaniels, and subsequently,…
Five Hidden Secrets About Dog Friendly Travel
Over the past 23 years, we have taken dozens of dog friendly trips. It is rare that I travel without…
Help for Dog Stung by Jellyfish
How many of you are taking your dog to a beach on a regular basis? Perhaps you have a pet-friendly…
How to Safely Prevent Fleas and Ticks on Dogs
Fleas and ticks are hungry after getting through a long, cold winter. Yes, it’s that’s time again: nasty critters that…
Ramifications of a Coming Out as a Gay Dog Mom
I am a gay married woman who just so happens to love dogs more than the air I breathe. So…