Castaway Dog did Not survive on ‘vegetables’ or ‘grain’

By now most people have seen or heard the news story about the Australian Cattle dog that had gone overboard during a storm on the open seas. The dog was presumed drowned. After four months, he was recently discovered on a remote island. Fortunately instinct kicked in. We don’t have to guess what he survived [...]

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Does Your Dog Need a De-Wormer?

Do you suspect your dog has worms? Do you self medicate your dog? If you do suspect that your dog may have worms, you should never self medicate your dog by purchasing a dewormer over-the-counter from your local pet supply store.
If you have reason to suspect your dog may have worms, what you should do [...]

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Raw (species appropriate) Food for Pets?

Finally, another well-written article about feeding pets raw, species-appropriate foods. I write about this often enough but simply had to link to an excellent article by fellow dog writer Christie Keith. I see she also began her conversion by reading the book by Dr Pitcairn that I am always recommending to every pet owner.
Today’s post is [...]

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Variety in a Dog’s Diet

My previous post, “A Best Food for Dogs?”, dealt with the importance of variety in a dog’s diet. In that post I provided links to recommended books that also include information on the importance of variety in a dog’s diet. This is simply a brief excerpt from one of those books to back up my [...]

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A “Best Food” for Dogs?

Because we’re inundated with marketing and advertising that is always trying to sell or promote the “best” food, the “best” supplement, the “best” anything, we consumers have begun to believe there is a best of everything so we seek out those “best” diets, “best” foods, “best” whatever. The trouble is, it’s all bunk! There is [...]

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Fish Oils or Cod Liver Oil for your Dog?

As pet owners many of us are wanting the best for our pets yet, with all the conflicting information on the Internet, a person can become confused with so much information. The key is to base your decisions on information from credible sources and those that openly back up the statements made, then use your [...]

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Diet for Dogs with Cancer

For anyone who may have a dog diagnosed with cancer, if you’re not aware of it, there is a cancer-starving diet for dogs that was created by canine nutrition professionals. The cancer-starving means “starving the cancer” just in case that term scares you away. It does not mean starving to get rid of the cancer, [...]

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Resolve to Feed Your Dog (or cat) Real Food this Year

One good thing that came from the tragedy of the tainted commercial dog food and the resulting scandal is that many pet owners began to realize that commercial foods are not what dogs are intended to eat. Not only that, when you feed a commercial dry diet, you put your dog at risk every single [...]

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Safe & Healthy Dog Treat

Instead of risking your dog’s health and even his life on tainted dog treats, there is a simple and very inexpensive solution. The best part of all, besides being totally safe, it’s actually healthy (commercial dog treats have no health benefits). Here’s the treat.
Purchase a beef heart from your butcher or grocery store. If it [...]

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Protecting Your Dog from the Cold

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This article is a reprint of the print version written by Diane Schuller for The Hythe Headliner, November 20, 2008  issue; Volume 22, Edition 20.
 
There is a common misconception that dogs are ‘fine’ if left outside. This definitely is not true! Being cold is painful for a [...]

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Canine Skin Problems

Dogs can really suffer when afflicted with any of the multitude of skin problems. I refer you to the previous post that addresses this and provides some excellent recommended reading on the subject.
Right now I want to provide you with just one simple example of someone who knew enough to make the first wise choice: change the dog’s [...]

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Workshop: What Everyone Needs to Know about Canine Vaccinations

What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine Vaccines and Vaccination Programs

Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Alpharetta, GA Are you vaccinating your animals too much? Not enough?
Wondering what’s the “right” vaccine protocol—and why?
Concerned about adverse reactions?
Confused about titers?
Come hear Dr. Schultz, the co-investigator (with Dr. Jean Dodds) for the Rabies Challenge project, speak on the canine [...]

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