Prevent Ear Infections in Your Dog!

Ear infections in dogs

If you have ever had a dog who had ear problems, you know what a pain they are to treat! Not only can it take a while to clear up the infection, many dogs have reoccurring issues with their ears. Some of my clients…

Back to School Backslide: Check out our guest post!

Back to school

I recently was asked to write a guest post for The Everyday Dog Mom on a fall topic. I decided to talk about the Back to School Backslide in potty training and flea control. Back to School Backslide Autumn brings many changes to our…

Hot Dogs! Keep Your Pup Safe in the Heat!

Hot dogs

It is hot outside! The temperatures here in Portland, Oregon are close to 100F this week, and the rest of the country seems to be cooking as well. To prevent problems with hot dogs, follow these safety tips! Top 5 tips for keeping your…

Dog bathing tips- Don’t make these mistakes!

Dog bathing tips- Don’t make these 5 mistakes!

At some point, every dog parent has to give their dog a bath. Whether you use the kitchen sink, bathtub or a self-wash business, there is more to bathing your dog than most people think. Here are the most common mistakes I have seen…

How to have a pet on a limited budget

How to have a pet on a limited budget

Sometimes it seems like the only people who can afford pets are the wealthy! Certainly it is easier to manage the routine and emergency pet care when money isn’t a problem. But being financially challenged does not mean you are limited to house plants…

July 4th Horror Show: Don’t let this happen to your dog!

July 4th horror show

The 4th of July is almost here. For many of us, the “booms” have started and our pets are feeling the stress. You might have noticed that every rescue, vet clinic and pet blogger out there has been posting tips and warnings in recent…

Tips to Keep Pets Safe this 4th of July!

Keep pets safe

I will be staying home this 4th of July, as is my tradition. With 4 dogs and 3 cats, most who hate the bombardment of the holiday, it is just the best choice for my Tribe. I have a very senior, senile miniature Schnauzer…

Kids Summertime Reading-10 Awesome Animal Books!

Kids Summertime Reading

My 10 top picks for kids summertime reading! If your child enjoys books about animals, wildlife or pets, then make sure they check these reads out! Summertime is a great time to introduce your kids to some new books. Whether you prefer a children’s…

Pet Food Trends: What is Pet Food made from?

Pet food trends-what pet food is made from

So we have covered why you can trust your vet to give you diet advice, and the brief history of pet foods. Today we will talk about how it is made and answer the question: What is pet food made from? I have included…

Pet Food Trends: History of Pet Foods

History of pet food

While dogs and humans have been coevolving for more than 15,000 years, commercial pet food has only been around for about 100 years. So what did dogs eat for the other 14,900 years? A little bit of ancient history Dogs in the distant past…

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