It is estimated that almost 45% of all pets in the United States are overweight and at risk for certain diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure as well as cancer. Leaner, fitter animals have longer life spans than overweight dogs.

Get into the habit of a daily excercise routine.  Some dogs […]

Regardless how sad your dog can make his eyes, or how cute he looks with his head on one side, the fact remains that chocolates intended for human consumption are not – I repeat NOT – suitable for dogs!  In fact chocolate is so poisonous to a dog’s system that it can prove fatal […]

Dog allergies to food are far more common than the average pet owner may realize. Approximately 10% of the dog population actually suffer from food allergies, but diagnosis can be difficult to say the least. Many symptoms do resemble symptoms associated with other ailments and illnesses. However, it is also too easy to pass […]

Shopping around and using common sense can save costs.   Very few pet owners think of the myriad costs of dog ownership when confronted with their puppy with those soulful eyes, but the costs can add up quickly.  We pet-lovers in the United States spent over $36 billion on our animals in 2005, up from […]

A beloved Yorkshire Terrier named Lady Daphne of Laguna Beach has a closet, chest drawers and jewelry box.
She owns 10 pet carriers, among them a $325 Juicy Couture bag and a $400 Puchi satchel. Daphne also has three dozen harnesses to match her outfits, which include cable-knit sweaters, suede jackets, kimonos, visor hats and […]

It is a little known fact amongst dog owners that dog allergies related to food are caused by the high protein content of the diet that most dogs are automatically put on from the moment that they are old enough to eat solids. Most owners whose pooches suffer from dog food allergies have blamed […]