Here you’ll find interesting articles, charts/graphs, newsletters, communities, links and other information that we’ve come across and feel would be beneficial to both you and your dog.
We all agree that losing our dogs and having to say goodbye is one of the hardest things in life. But Sue London is here to give us peace and assure us that our dogs’ passing is a beautiful thing. She shares how they feel when crossing over, how they do continue to communicate with you, and the purpose they had for being in your life. Anyone who’s loved and lost a dog, will find comfort in learning more.
Read MoreDo you want an easy way to calculate your dog’s age in “human” years? Use this fantastic dog age calculator to understand the different stages of your dog's life. For years, many assumed that every year of a dog’s life equaled seven human years. It’s now believed that a new formula is more accurate, one that scientists are still trying to hone. This great tool makes it easier than ever to get a more accurate calculation. Give it a try!
Read MoreChewing is not only fun for your dog, it’s essential to periodontal health and provides them with both physical and mental exercise. Rawhide chews remain one of the most popular options for chews, but these are unhealthy and can be dangerous, even life-threatening, to your dog. Learn about the top alternatives that are natural chews for your dog.
Read MoreDr. Karen Shaw Becker shared a long list of diseases and health issues that we need to consider when spaying or neutering our dogs too early. Here is her list of references if you’d like to dig a little deeper into the damage that early desexing can do.
Read MoreDog Food Reviews applies standard evaluation criteria to objectively rank each food according to the two things that matter most to dog owners:
“Is this food good?” and “Is this food safe?“
Surprisingly, nobody has answered this question before.
Their advisory board includes veterinarians and PhD nutrition scientists who are world-leading experts on canine nutrition and the pet food industry.
Their goal is to help dog owners quickly and easily understand how ingredients and processing can impact health.
You can feel confident Dog Food Reviews has your dog’s best interests at heart.
Read MoreThis video shows you how to help if your dog is choking. Empower yourself with the skills and confidence to keep your pet safe and know how to help if they have an accident.
Read MoreNikki Giovanelli, The Canine Health Nut has made home cooking for your dog SO EASY! Check out her beginners guide to home-cooked dog food and her FREE DOG FOOD RECIPE EBOOK . Your dog will thank you!
Be sure to listen to Nikki’s WOL pawdcast episode: Talking to Your Vet About Homemade Diets
Read MoreBalance IT’s AutoBalancer tool allows pet owners to custom build a dog food recipe from a huge range of potential ingredients and required nutritional profiles. It turns your dog’s favorite food into a nutritionally sound recipe.
The program is easy to use. Simply choose as many ingredients as you want from the 5 categories: Protein, Carbohydrates, Oils/Fats, Vegetables and Fruits. Then press the tab to create a dog or cat recipe.
Read MoreAn automated online tool allows you to create customized, nutritionally sound homemade diets. Brought to you by Veterinary Nutritional Consultations, Inc (VNC) and helps you to easily build a complete and balanced diet for your adult dog or cat with recipes that are customized for your pet’s specific nutritional needs.
Read MoreUnderstanding the ingredient definition provides you with an understanding of what is in your pet’s food. Thanks to Truth About Pet Food for this amazing tool that easily gives you legal definitions of what you might find in your dog’s commercial food.
Read MoreHow many carbohydrates are hiding in your dog’s food?
Calculating carbs isn’t difficult, but it can be a little confusing. My friends at Truth About Pet Food made the calculation process easy for you.
Read MoreThanks to Paws For Change for gathering information on published research studies, articles, books, and other media which have influenced the way that we feed our pets fresh and raw food diets.
Read MoreStudies show that more than 80% percent of dogs have some stage of periodontal disease by the age of 3. Learn about the 4 different stages to include symptoms and treatments for each and let’s all stay on top of our dog’s dental health!
Read MoreIn case of an emergency, would you know how to do CPR on your dog? Knowing this simple procedure could be the difference between life and death for your best friend.
Read MoreThanks for Susan Thixton from Truth About Pet Food for putting together this easy-to-understand white paper on the different types/categories of dog food, common concerns, legal requirements and recalls for each. Well done!
Read MoreLearn about the common nonverbal signs and signals dogs use to communicate with their owners and each other.
Read MoreEating grass is completely normal behavior for a dog. But why do they eat grass?
Read MoreIf you’re interested in gradually transitioning your dog from a dry processed food to a raw diet, here’s an easy way to add nutritional ingredients to their usual dry meals. Feed these power cubes, recipe by Dr. Conor Brady, author of Feeding Dogs once a day for two weeks and see the difference in your dogs behavior and physical appearance!
Read MoretheDoghood is a dog community platform for all dog lovers & dog owners. Our vision at theDogHood is to create a better world for dogs & the dog owners. theDogHood aspires to plug you immediately in to the growing dog community in your neighborhood, which is a safe world of dog loving people like YOU. Our mission is to hold your hands in this amazing journey from Puppy owners, to Dog owners to Dog lovers.
Read MoreIf you're interested in feeding raw, but freaked out by the cost, there are plenty of ways to save money. Kimberly Gauthier shares how.
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