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Knick knack, paddywhack, give your dog a bone. Yes, advice from the distant past, but it makes more sense today than ever. One of the biggest expenses we can have with our pets is dental. A simple cleaning can cost hundreds of dollars, and many pets need them annually. Many times we can’t afford to […]

Those who read this column regularly know we have two dogs. Leia, our rescue French bulldog, and Rey, our yellow Lab. Leia comes from an unknown source, and we know her early life wasn’t a pleasant one. She has so many health issues, many the result of maltreatment, and she has no idea what play

Harnessing the full potential of our pets is something we always strive to do, but making sure we harness our pets properly is a very important decision. Pet harnesses are used for several reasons but mostly to protect and to control our pets. Protection takes two different forms. With some dogs, using a collar can

Ever walk through the dog park, or even down the street and see a dog with a muzzle on? Might be a big scary looking dog, or a small timid looking dog. Either way, the muzzle should not be a badge of infamy, but rather the signal that the pet parent has identified an issue,

A lot of our time as pet parents is spent either keeping our pets in or out of something. It’s not their fault that they’re curious and want to explore, and most of the time they learn where they can and cannot go. But sometimes we need help in teaching them. A fenced yard is

The quality and quantity of medical services available for our pets becomes more advanced every day. We have services for pets now that people did not have just a few decades ago. To go along with those amazing services, we have medical devices and support products to match. Gone are the days when the only

I have always known that owning a pet was good for you. Most pets are more than property — they are part of the family. Part of the home. As companions, dogs, cats and even exotic pets such as small animals, fish, birds or reptiles, can bring life into a home. This is especially important

Probiotics. Sounds powerful, doesn’t it? Pro and biotic. And yes, they are a powerful part of every diet, for people or pets. We see ads all the time for yogurts, kefir and fermented products meant to assist your digestion. For pets, things are a little different, and while many have the same base bacteria, it

Each spring we see a changing in the flora and fauna around us. As local wildlife comes back into circulation and ventures into our yards, they bring danger in several forms. First, many of these animals are predators and can be a risk to our pets, especially small dogs, cats, pet rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles

It didn’t seem like it wanted to for a while, but spring has finally returned, and with that, a new ‘leash’ on life. So many changes happen in spring and, while so many of them are good, the change of season also brings on some concerns for our pets. For dog owners, one of the