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Snowball’s Gone To Unite With Snowie

…and his other three children, Trovy, Trudy, and Rudy. Snowball passed away last Saturday at the age of 17 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Although this was rather expected due to his on-and-off frailty since this past January, I wasn’t ready for him to leave me before his 18th birthday. I had plans to do [...]

How Often Should I Clean My Dog’s Litter Box?

This question came from a reader who wants to know how often she needs to clean the litter box. Since she didn’t elaborate, giving me more details to work on, such as: Type of litter box Absorbent materials Number of dogs using the litter box I’ll briefly discuss all the above, and hopefully answer her question. Type [...]

Macaroni and Cheese For Endurance Dogs

Summer’s here and you’re armed with plenty of activities to do with your dog. However, your energetic dog seems to be lagging behind after a 10-minutes jog. This can’t be right, you fed him a “well-balance” diet only an hour before. What many don’t know about running with their dogs is that dogs, like us, need [...]

The Professional Way To Clean Your Dog’s Ears

One of my favorite grooming routines is cleaning dogs’ ears. Believe it or not, I used to get adrenaline rash when clients brought in their dogs with the foulest, dirtiest, and hairiest ears. Not that I was happy to see them in this condition rather knowing how relieved both of us would feel after I’m [...]

Clean Your Dog’s Ears With DIY Cotton Ear Swab

Although one cotton swab costs less than $0.002, it is nevertheless dangerous to use it to clean your dog’s ears. You may have complete faith in your control of the cotton swab when you clean your dog’s ears, but you can never be absolute certain that the cotton will not come off the plastic rod [...]

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Are You Killing Your Dog Softly With Treats?

Some snacks for dogs, especially those cute bone shaped biscuits can look very much as if they are made of the same stuff as kibble. However, they are not. Quality kibble is intended to be a complete meal for dogs; treats are meant as occasional snacks. Letting your dog eat too many treats at the expense [...]

Veggie Spaghetti Fritters for Dogs and People

As a child growing up, refusing to eat vegetables and leftovers was not an option in our family. I’m sure I’m not the only one who had this problem. Lucky for our mom’s creative cooking, we (including our dogs) never really felt being forced to push the food down our throats. If you have challenges getting [...]

How To Clip Your Dog’s Furry Paws

Clipping your dog’s furry (feathered) paws is generally for hygienic, safety, and aesthetic purpose. It prevents too much dirt from clinging onto the paws’ fur when your dog walks around. Well-trimmed paws also give your dog a better traction when walking on smooth and polished floorings (i.e. granite) or slippery areas in the bathroom and [...]

Playing Treasure Hunt With Your Dog

Playing treasure hunt is especially good for puppies or young dogs that have begun to learn stay command, but are nervous about having their owner go out of their sight for too long. A game like treasure hunt requires mental and physical alertness, and maybe heightens your dog’s sense of smell—if the treasure is a [...]

Understanding The Various Types of Dog Coat

Very frequently, I notice many would-be dog owners choose their breed base on glossy pictures in dog books and magazines or luxuriant looking dogs seen on confirmation shows. Although choosing breeds base on personality and lifestyle match is far more important than appearance alone nevertheless if you aren’t aware of the range of coat types [...]