Bones of any animal are generally not recommended for dogs. For whatever reason, we feel the need to bring our domesticated dogs back to the wild in some manner which includes giving them raw or cooked bones. The truth is that a dog’s wild counterpart has an average lifespan of 5 years. Giving your dog […]
Dogs have an appreciation for all things edible. While it makes feeding them a balanced diet easy, there are a few human foods that are can be harmful or toxic to them. Fortunately, most human foods can also be eaten by dogs so learning to avoid a few or keeping them out of reach isn’t […]
The common housecat is a peculiar creature and, therefore, becomes the subject of many a myth. He may love you one day and the next will be completely indifferent to your presence. Apparently, many cat-myths got their start in either folklore or pop culture. While there may be a grain of truth in these stories, […]
For us dog lovers, it’s quite a disappointment to hear that the average dog’s mouth is not cleaner than the average human’s mouth. The good news is that dogs do not necessarily have dirtier mouths either. The comparison between two very different species is not so simple, but humans and dogs have this in common […]
Dog food is not poisonous to cats and nibbling on it occasionally won’t hurt them. However, cats have different nutritional needs than dogs so they should not be on a diet formulated for dogs. Cats in the wild get all the nutrients they need from raw meat. Since it is ill-advised to feed domesticated cats […]
Because we love our dogs so much, we overlook their more disagreeable habits. Their propensity for sniffing out and ingesting foul objects does not seem to make us adore them any less! One of the more harmful substances which many dogs find tasty is kitty litter—especially after the kitty has littered! Why Do Dogs Eat […]
Gone are the days when dogs were fed the same old dried kibble that smelled like cardboard and probably tasted worse. Now dogs are given the same luxuries that we would give ourselves, including high-quality food. Although we want to give our dogs something close to a human diet we often cannot provide them their […]
As cats enter their golden years, their dietary needs change. Their digestive systems slow down and their organs may decline rapidly. Health issues overlooked in their younger years will manifest. Along with the proper veterinary care that a geriatric cat would need, a revitalization of the diet will prove effective in prolonging her nine lives. […]
Rats have survived for millions of years partially due to their flexible diets. They can pretty much survive on anything that could be even loosely considered food. Still, if you keep a pet rat, you’ll want to feed him a higher quality diet than what his homeless brethren might be subsisting on. Commercial Food Commercial […]
Yum! That’s what we thought when we first saw this amazing dog-friendly pizza recipe! Using quality, healthy ingredients that are packed with solid nutritional value and amazing taste, this pizza is delish. Your pup just might be wanting pizza every night for dinner. Chow down! —— Ingredients: Crust 1 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 […]
Being too skinny is not a problem that most of us have as humans and neither do our dogs! If you have an underweight or malnourished dog, the reason is usually because he either was or is ailing or you rescued him from a bad situation. In any case, a sick dog’s chances for recovery […]