Dog Food Sensitivity: Symptoms and Treatment

Dog Food Sensitivity: Symptoms and Treatment

Caring for a dog with food sensitivities brings up a lot of emotions — fear, frustration, worry and anger — even before you identify the specific sensitivity.  Though understanding symptoms and managing your dog’s meals seems difficult up front, it ultimately...
Top 5 Smallest Dog Breeds: Fun Facts and Photos

Top 5 Smallest Dog Breeds: Fun Facts and Photos

Big benefits come with adopting small breed dogs. For instance, their downright adorable size allows for easy dog-friendly outings and lots of lap time (if they wish). Not to mention, they take up less space translating to easier care. And though little, they are...
Can Dogs Eat Sesame Seeds?

Can Dogs Eat Sesame Seeds?

The answer is yes! Dogs can eat sesame seeds, and they provide fiber, calcium and vitamin E, among other nutrients says Dr. Jessica Taylor, vice president of veterinary medicine at Petfolk. Just be sure your dog isn’t getting too much of these nutrients from his daily...
Dog Massage for Arthritis

Dog Massage for Arthritis

If you’ve been lucky enough to love a dog, you know that many develop some level of arthritis. Arthritis, or joint inflammation, most commonly appears in senior dogs; however, young dogs are also susceptible. Managing dog arthritis involves pharmaceutical and...
Guide to Dog Food Puzzles: How to Choose and Use One

Guide to Dog Food Puzzles: How to Choose and Use One

Food puzzles enrich your dog’s life and can be used as feeding bowls. They slow down mealtime for a dog who scarfs his food and double as a thinking toy. Aside from choosing the correct puzzle level, which ranges in difficulty from levels 1 to 4, teaching your dog to...
How to Cut Black Dog Nails

How to Cut Black Dog Nails

Kristina Lotz Kristina Lotz has been a writer on all-things animal for over a decade. A former CPDT-KA dog trainer, she has competed in agility, herding and rally with her dogs. Now, she clicker trains her horse! Follow life on her farm @MeridaTheBitless....