What are those weird sounds coming from my dogs tummy? This is a very good question and there have been times when I have asked myself the exact same thing. Lars has a noisy tummy, meaning that I can hear sounds coming out of there even if I do not have my ear pressed up [...]
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If there was ever a treat that my guide dog Lars would do a back flip over, it would be anything containing peanut butter! The big guy has a soft spot for the sticky stuff, and this is partially my fault as I got him hooked on it by filling his kong with it and [...]
Why does my dog eat grass? I have often pondered this question, while watching my dog munch his way from one side of my back yard to the other! I have never been able to fully understand why he does this, and wanted to find out once and for all so I did a little [...]
This week I got an email from a dog owner from the West Coast, who asked me if she could safely give her dog benadryl? Her beloved Yorky was bitten by a mosquito just above the right eye and a nice little lump formed almost immediately. Initially she just pressed an ice pack to the [...]
How to kill fleas on dogs is something that every pet owner prays they never have to find out the answer too but for those who do have to do this, keep reading. Fleas are a royal pain in the butt, and it takes a lot of work to get rid of them. Luckily for [...]
I recently answered an email question about whether or not dogs could eat grapes and this post will deal with dogs and raisins. Can dogs eat raisins? Definitely not! Raisins are simply dried out grapes, so dogs that eat them are at all of the same risks as are dogs that eat grapes. Dogs that [...]
I often receive emails asking about pet insurance because many pet owners are on the fence when it comes to whether or not purchasing it for their pet is a good idea. Generally these emails go as follows: “Hi there my name is ‘x’ and I was wondering if you knew how much is pet [...]
A number of people have emailed me asking if I know how long the gestation period for dogs is? Yup I sure do and I would be happy to share it with you! In simple terms, the gestation period refers to the length of time a dog is pregnant before giving birth. For dogs, this [...]
Is it possible to purchase pet insurance for multiple pets? Darn right it is possible! Not only is it possible, but it is a brilliant idea! The more pets you have, the more important it is for you to have pet insurance for them so that if any of them need medical care, you will [...]
Not long ago I wrote an article on glucosamine for dogs benefits and I wanted to follow up on it because I recently received an email from a couple from Orlando Florida. To Paraphrase, they have a twelve year old Border Collie who is slowing down a lot due to age and they wanted to [...]