Dogs in the Wild Didn’t Eat Dental Chews Domesticated dogs are prone to gum disease and tooth decay just like people are. Their ancestors of course didn’t eat dental chews. But they didn’t eat kibble,…
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Brushing Pets Teeth and Oral Care Products
Any Amount Helps If it seems daunting to take on brushing your pet’s teeth, remember that any amount helps, it could add years to their lives, and you’ll save a lot of money. Your vet…
Hill’s Science Diet & Vitamin D Recall
In November, the FDA issued a voluntary recall on two brands of dry dog food, Nutrisca and Natural Life, with toxically high levels of Vitamin D. Re the vitamin D recall, according to the Whole Dog…
Hemp, Hemp, Hurray! CBD for Dogs & Cats is Something to Cheer About
Marijuana and hemp are actually two entirely different plants in the same family (cannabis). Hemp is the one of the two that contains high levels of CBD. CBD is the main cannabinoid (chemicals found in cannabis) credited with…
Product Review: K9 Sport Sack Dog Backpack Carrier
Dog Backpack Carrier in Action My pug Zip is, as many of you know, over 17 years old now. He’s a pretty independent guy, a cowboy pretty much, but we both would prefer to do…
What’s Hot in Dog Sweaters
Wool dog sweaters are perfect for days when it’s not quite hot enough for full-on winter gear. In dog sweaters, the paws-down customer favorite is the Chilly Dog Cowichan Squirrel Sweater. It’s beautifully designed in rich shades of…
Winter Dog Coats that are Really Hot Right Now
Ruffwear Powder Hound Small dogs don’t have enough mass to stay warm in New England winters. Bigger dogs are hardier, but they also generally stay outside for long periods of time, so their exposure to extreme…
Grandma Lucy’s Affordable Freeze-dried Pet Food
Making Freeze-dried Pet Food Accessible Grandma Lucy’s makes accessibly-priced freeze-dried pet food. It costs about the same per day (about $3.50-$4.25 for an average 50lb dog) as our most popular kibble, Acana. So should you…