Grapes are another of my fav types of fruit to eat, but I do not need to research this one, grapes are bad for dogs! I love sharing healthy snacks with my dog Lars, but although grapes maybe a healthy treat for me, they are toxic and potentially deadly for him! Every time I open [...]
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I love to eat fruit, any kind of fruit really and recently received an email from a dog owner asking if it was ok to feed their dog bananas? Interesting question and one I had to actually research the answer too myself as I was unsure of whether or not dogs actually could eat bananas [...]
Ever since I found out that Lars, AKA Bar my beautiful Black Labrador Retriever guide dog would need to go under the knife to repair his damaged left knee, I have been mulling around the idea of putting him on a glucosamine supplement to keep things oiled if you will. Glucosamine for dogs can actually [...]
Last week I wrote about Advantix for Dogs which is a flea and tick preventative medication that is applied once a month to the dog’s back to protect against fleas and ticks. This article will introduce you to another popular flea and tick preventative medication known as Frontline for Dogs. Frontline for dogs is another [...]
Another email question here, and this one is a good one. This concerned dog owner wrote to ask me if it was possible for dogs to develop acne? Unfortunately this answer is not something that this woman will want to hear, because it is indeed possible for certain breeds of dog to develop the annoying [...]
I recently received an email from a visitor to SmartPet, asking me the best way to brush a dog’s teeth! This is a great question and one that I will be putting together a detailed video response too in the near future, but for the time being, I will give you the down and dirty [...]
So I have previously wrote posts on two of the most popular forms of flea preventatives, those being Frontline for Dogs and Advantix for Dogs. I am now going to tell you about a third option when it comes to protecting your beloved pooch from the dreaded flea, that being Advantage for Dogs. This product, [...]
Pet insurance is one of those things that many pet owners hear about, and file away in the back of their minds in the ‘oh maybe I should get that for my own dog’ file,’ only to lose that so-called file and eventually regret doing so. I will be the first to admit that I [...]
I am one of those dog owners who does not give actual dog treats to their dog simply because more often than not, dog treats are comprised of ingredients that are not as healthy for your dog as you may think. Now you may say to yourself that dog treats are not supposed to be [...]
When it comes to protecting our pets from fleas, ticks and other annoying little critters, many dog owners have a very nonchalant mind set and this is exactly why their beloved furry friends contract them. I thought today I would write a little bit about Canine Advantix For Dogs, which is an all in one [...]