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Beyond Basic Dog Obedience

  • February 25, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Finally your little bundle of furry sweetness has plumped the numbers in your family. You have dreams of a well-behaved pup that is a joy to spend time with and never, ever does those classic doggy behaviors such as jumping on strangers, humping your mother-in-law?s leg, or running into traffic. You know the best way [...]

Spring Training For Your Dog

  • February 25, 2010 at 12:25 pm

For our four-legged friends, winter means sleeping by the fire, short walks, and a slower pace to the day-to-day happenings of life. Often it means gaining a few extra pounds and losing a little muscle tone. It can also mean less time using their basic obedience commands around the off-lead park or during on-leash street [...]

Dog Food , What’s Really in That Bag?

  • December 6, 2009 at 3:38 pm

When it comes to feeding your pet, do you know what is in the food you are buying? You may want to take a good look at the bag of the bag or can and see exactly what is in this food. Similar to the ingredient labels on the back of foods we eat, the [...]

Ensure Your Dog is Safe This Thanksgiving

  • November 24, 2009 at 10:41 pm

Ah, the leaves are changing from shades of green and melting into amber hues yellows and bright, bold reds. Add that to the backdrop of a crisp, blue sky and it?s as if heaven?s paint box has spilled over! From pumpkins and spice to pies and turkey filled tummies, the arrival of the holidays bring [...]

Picking the Right Dog For a Hunting Partner

  • October 15, 2009 at 10:44 am

Choosing a puppy and picking a hunting partner is a big decision. While a family dog still needs to be carefully selected to fit into your home life, deciding on the right hunting dog requires a bit more forethought.
Breed and Breeder
Most important. is what breed of dog best suits your hunting needs. While some breeds [...]

Dog Food Ingredients, The Bad and Good

  • July 27, 2009 at 2:02 pm

The dog food that you buy your dog is more than just a meal. What your dog eats impacts his health and it can even make him sick. As a concerned dog owner, you must take your time to choose dog food that is high quality and that does not contain ingredients that could harm [...]

Safe Cat Food For Health

  • July 27, 2009 at 1:57 pm

For the cat lover, their cat is more than a pet; he or she is a valued member of the family. It is essential in maintaining your cat’s health to feed a high-quality cat food. Many cat foods and treats claim to have the highest quality ingredients, but not all of them make the grade. [...]

Eating During Pregnancy: Make Healthy Choices

  • June 22, 2009 at 3:55 pm

We all know it?s important to watch what we eat. But eating during pregnancy literally provides the basis of your baby’s growth and development. So it?s critical that you make good choices to provide your body with the proper nutrients.
In fact, your baby is not the only beneficiary. You benefit as well. Making smart choices [...]

Restaurant Dining On A Diet

  • June 20, 2009 at 1:08 am

Eating out is, in a sense, eating blind. You don’t usually have access to nutrition labels, so you don’t realize how the cheese, butter, oil, sugar, and oversize portions are adding up. The veggies may arrive dripping with butter and cream. The bread’s heavenly, but it’s white and loaded with oil and butter. That salad [...]

Addressing Your Hypoglycemia Naturally

  • June 20, 2009 at 1:07 am

Anyone that has been diagnosed with hypoglycemia needs to be very sure that they are in touch with their doctor and are following his or her recommendations carefully. Hypoglycemia refers to a consistently low level of sugar in the blood and is different from diabetes or other blood sugar problems, although it can be [...]