Feeding a Raw Diet...

Recently I discovered a very good booklet published by Bravo Raw Diet that gives some basic and very helpful information if you are inclined to learn more about feeding raw.  This booklet discusses what to feed, how much, supplements and foods that could be harmful to your dog.  If your thinking of adding raw food to your dogs diet this will help you get started.

http://www.bravorawdiet.com/promo/BravoBeginnings.pdf

Old Man and the Dog

A touching article sent to me by an old friend...Author unknown but we can all learn from this story.  Keep kleenex handy just in case....

Here in this house
I received this article via email...author is unknown.  I liked it as it reminds us how important it is to our dogs that we keep them safe.

Early Neurological Stimulation

An excerpt from a article by Dr Carmen Battaglia regarding early stimulation of puppies to maximize the performance of our dogs.

Warm Water Therapy... What Is It?
Do you sell pools? My dog doesn?t like water! Why would I swim my dog in a pool? These are the kinds of questions and comments that our business, SwimSpaw, generate!  Well, what do we do?

Fall and Winter Safety
School?s starting, there?s the beginning of a nip to the morning air, and it?s getting dark earlier and earlier.  What do these things have in common? They all signal the ending of summer. Ah, well, you can?t postpone the inevitable, can you? Might as well start getting ready...

From Fat to Fit
Our pets enjoy a rich lifestyle like no other pets that have come before. The past decade has seen the explosion of toys, treats, snacks, and foods marketed through us for our pets. The fallout of all this is a population of beloved pets that are simply carrying way too much weight on their frames...

Acupuncture for Animals
Acupuncture is defined as the stimulation of a distinct point on the body with a specific method, resulting in a therapeutic effect. The ancient Chinese people identified 361 different acupoints in humans, and 173 acupoints in animals...

10 Ways to Show Your Dog Your Love
Besides the obvious daily ration of hugs and kisses, lavish compliments and premium kibble, there are some new ways to show your pet how you feel while improving their health at the same time...

Summer Safety for our Four-Legged Friends
After what seems like an eternity of cloudy skies punctuated with periods of rain and (gasp!) snow, the sunny days of summer have finally arrived.  Time to spend more time outdoors exploring with our four-legged buddies!  But as we prepare to enjoy the new warmth of summer, don?t forget to keep in mind the safety of your canine companion...

AKC Tips for Summer Safety
If kept outside, make sure your pet has plenty of shade. Remember that doghouses are not good shelter during the summer as they can trap heat. Make sure your dog has access to plenty of cool, fresh water 24 hours a day. If your dog travels with you...


Cocoa Mulch and Dogs
Many pet owners know that chocolate can be fatally toxic to dogs, though degree of sensitivity varies among individual dogs...

AKC Companion Animal Recovery Microchips. Recovery. Giving Back.
AKC CAR, an affiliate of the American Kennel Club  and a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is the largest non-profit pet recovery service provider in North America...

What is AKC Agility?
Agility is a sport that appeals to all dog lovers - from young people to senior citizens. It has great spectator appeal. Agility is designed to demonstrate a dog's willingness to work with its handler in a variety of situations...

?Salmon Poisoning? and Dogs
Dog owners in the Pacific Northwest should be aware that salmon in our region (particularly Northern California to the Puget Sound) are commonly hosts to a fluke infestation that is deadly to wild and domestic dogs...

Tips for Your Canine on the 4th of July
Does your dog go ballistic on the Fourth of July? Like many animals, dogs tend to react as if sudden earsplitting explosions are scary. Go figure! But since you can't explain to them that it only sounds as if the dog gods are very very angry, you may need to find other ways to help your dog stay calm while the fireworks are blasting...

Pet-Friendly 4th of July Tips
As we prepare for barbeques and fireworks this Fourth of July, The American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, offers tips on how to keep your pets safe and calm during this Independence Day...