5 Reasons Why You Should Adopt an Older Dog

Adopting a dog is a great thing to do, as it is a way of both adding a new addition to your family, while also giving a dog a loving home. However, most people choose to adopt puppies during this process, rather than older dogs. Don’t get me wrong, I think that we can all

Why your Dog is Eating Grass

If you are the owner of a dog, than chances are that you have likely seen your dog eating grass at some point in time. When observing this sight, you might have had a few thoughts running through your head at the time, such as: “Why is he eating grass?” “Is she ill?”, “Should I

10 Things You’ll Only Understand If Your Dog Barks Excessively

By Shannon Gould While we all love our dogs, there are particular things that they do which we may not always enjoy. From getting into things that they shouldn’t, to stubbornness; our furry friends certainly know how to push us to our limits. And if you have a dog that barks constantly, you indeed know

10 Way to Prevent Your Dog From Going Stir crazy in Quarantine

During this quarantine, I think we have all felt ourselves begin to feel a bit stir crazy at some point, and our four-legged friends are no different! You may have notice an increase of either boredom, or excessive hyperness (the zoomies) in your pet’s behaviour lately. Not to worry, here are 10 ways to avoid

Could your dog have diabetes? Commonly over-looked signs and symptoms

With a 79.7% increase compared to 2006, diabetes in dogs is becoming more and more of an issue. There are many factors that can play into your dog’s likely-hood of getting it however, a diet dense with sugar can drastically increase his odds. Most dog treats regardless of being marketed as “healthy” or otherwise contain

Could your sick dog be depressed? Signs to watch for and tips for cheering them up

Having a chronically ill dog is one of the most difficult things to go through as a pet owner. Your life is suddenly revoled around making sure they take their medications, vet appointments, and worrying about their ill-state. When you are taking care of a sick pet, their physical health is immensely important but so

I did a DNA test for my dog, here’s what happened.

After doing a DNA test myself and having recently adopted a pound puppy that had a somewhat unknown breed, the idea of doing a “doggy DNA test” seemed more and more interesting to me. There are plenty of DNA tests available on the market, each with their own levels of accuracy. If you’re interested in

5 reasons to give your dog ground cinnamon

It’s now officially fall and if you’re anything like me, you’re wondering “which of my favourite fall foods are safe to give to my dog?” From pumpkins to apples, there are an array of fall foods that can be enjoyed by humans and dogs alike. Warm, delicious, ground cinnamon is also on the list of

What no one tells you about adopting a shelter rescue

While adopting a shelter pet is without a doubt a great thing to do, there are also quite a lot of misconceptions about doing so. After adopting two rescues myself, I’ve created a list of things I wished I would’ve known prior to adopting. Here are 6 things you need to know before adopting a

3 harmful ingredients hidden in your dogs treats.

If you’re anything like me, you love your dog, our furry friends make up such a large fraction of our life, that we always want to ensure, we are providing them with the best nutrition possible. However, what would life be without a treat here and there? Either to reward them for good behavior or