Category: Health + Wellness

Healthy Food Options for Dogs

In general, people are becoming more health conscious. They try to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and less sugar and preservatives. It makes sense, then, that they want their pets to get healthier, too. Buying commercial pet food is certainly easy, but is it really providing the nutrition

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Dog Parents

Ways Dogs Can Improve Your Health

While many people know that dogs help pet owners feel better mentally by providing companionship and unconditional love, there is convincing evidence that dogs actually improve your health. If you have been considering dog ownership, consider it doctor’s orders in order to increase your health. It is easy to see

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Canine Companions

How Dogs Can Help Children with Autism

While most people are aware of the benefits that service dogs provide for those with physical impairments, many do not realize that assistance dogs can also be trained to provide emotional support. Children with autism face challenges that most of us do not understand, and a well-trained dog can help

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Health + Wellness

Tips for Protecting Your Dog from Toxic Ingredients

All dogs love food — even food that is not good for them. Many a dog owner can recount a story or two about their mischievous canine getting into a roast, a cake or evenfruit that has been left on the kitchen counter. While this act in itself is benign,

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Health + Wellness

How to Spot Signs of Anxiety in Dogs

Just as humans sometimes feel stressed or anxious, their four-legged friends often experience similar feelings. Those feelings may be triggered when you leave them alone in the house for a long time, when you enclose them in a cage, when you put them next to a particular toy or by

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Health + Wellness

How Much Exercise Does My Dog Need?

With today’s busy lifestyle, it is easy to forget that your dog needs exercise. The good news is that most dog owners are typically more active than non-owners, but you may still need to provide more than just a walk in the morning and evening for your four-legged companion. That

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Health + Wellness

5 Tips to Help Decrease Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety

It is always enjoyable to come home to a warm welcome. However, if that welcome is accompanied by chewed shoes, soiled carpet and neighbor complaints of excessive howling, you might be facing a case of dog separation anxiety. Here are 5 tips that can help to sooth your dog’s anxiety woes.

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Dog Parents

Why Your Dog Deserves Pet Insurance

You would never dream of leaving your kids without health insurance, especially if they had specific health concerns that made them more susceptible to certain types of illness and disease. However, many pet owners do not provide their furry family members with  pet insurance coverage, even when they know that

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Health + Wellness

Protecting Your Dog Against Fleas & Ticks

When someone owns a dog, they form a special bond and relationship with this incredible animal. There is a reason that dogs are considered to be man’s best friend. They are protective, loyal, and nothing makes them happier than the love of a human. Dogs will do anything to serve

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