Should I supplement my pet’s food?
People ask me every day: “Can I add more to my pet’s diet to make them healthier?” The simple answer is : Yes. Now, how far we go from there…
When looking for a pet — adopt don’t shop
I overheard someone the other day saying that he almost brought home two Rottweiler-cross pups. “The guy only wanted $50 each for them, I thought that was a great deal,”…
The simple joy of local dog parks
It was a glorious fall day on the last Saturday of October, perfect weather for a dog park membership drive, barbecue and fundraiser. Every off-leash dog park has an association…
Natural Foods Can Supplement Vet Treatment
One of our worst fears in life is cancer — for us, our loved ones, or even our pets. It is an insidious enemy that steals lives away. Modern society…
Feeding Pets The Logical Way
There’s more than one way to cook an egg. (I’m not going to use the skinning cats euphemism here: always hated that one). Literally, though, there are many ways of…
Every Industry Has Trade Shows
Every industry will have trade shows, where manufacturers, distributors and customers are able to share information about what’s new in the business. The pet industry is no different, and I…
Choosing the best raw foods for your pets
For over a decade, I’ve been a strong advocate of feeding balanced raw diets. From a nutrition standpoint, for anyone or any animal, cleaner, fresher foods just make sense. How…
Proper food handling keeps your pets safe
There have been a few advisories issued in the pet industry recently, regarding reptile-keeping and salmonella. Apparently there have been issues with some contaminated, frozen feeder rodents; people have handled…
What to do when dogs attack dogs
I have seen far too many reports of dog-on-dog attacks recently in my feeds. Even more disturbing is the number which involve a dog being attacked, and the attacking dog’s…
Keep your pets happy on vacation
Summertime is vacation time, and when we take our pets on the road, one of the most important things we can do to make sure they have a nice trip…