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Top 5 Online Shops for Dog Supplies

We have three dogs and I spend a lot of time and money buying things for them. Not just fun stuff but food, medications, supplies, and other necessities. One of our dogs is on a number of supplements and they can add up quickly when I purchase them at our vet. While it’s easier to get their food locally I have found myself ordering off the internet more and more when it comes to everything else they need. It’s easy and with a bit of shopping around I’ve saved a considerable amount of money. T...

Shopping Online for Dog Supplies

We have three dogs and I spend a lot of time and money buying things for them. Not just fun stuff but food, medications, supplies, and other necessities. One of our dogs is on a number of supplements and they can add up quickly when I purchase them at our vet. While it’s easier to get their food locally I have found myself ordering off the internet more and more when it comes to everything else they need. It’s easy and with a bit of shopping around I’ve saved a considerable amount of money. T...

How Do You Know If Your Dog Is Too Fat?

There’s the old joke about ‘If you’re dog is fat, you aren’t getting enough exercise” but there’s truth in that statement. If you sit around chances are your dog is too. Instead get out and go for a walk, you will both become healthier and more fit. Here’s a great true life story of how Deborah Wood, pet columnist for The Oregonian newspaper, pursued an exercise regimen with her pup and lost weight.

When I take my dogs for a walk, all my neighbours recognize my little Papillons. They don’t alw...

Do Dogs Listen?

We have three dogs and I ask myself this question everyday. While two of the three are pretty good our Bernese Mountain dog, Goliath, seems to have a mind of his own. He does listen at times but when it comes to food he has an onset of selective hearing. When I came across this article I was very interested to read if there was scientific proof one way or the other.

COLUMN By LEE DYE via World News

A long time ago, when early humans and something akin to today’s dogs found each other useful, it...

Dogs Win At The Oscars

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Thanks to Ellen DeGeneres dogs win at the Oscars this year with donations to help feed homeless dogs. I’ve always liked her but now I like her that much more. Celebrities already have so much stuff so why not use their gift bags to help make a difference in the lives of shelter dogs. After all, we know there are so many dog loving celebrities out there who have adopted rescue dogs and would love to help out those who still need homes. Even if you lose at the Oscar...

DIY Dog Treat Recipes

While owning a pet dog can be very fun, it’s also a huge responsibility. One of the most important tasks for a dog owner is providing the dog with plenty of healthy food. However, as the nutritional value of most cheap commercial dog food is questionable, and high end nutritious dog food is expensive, it is a good idea, from time to time, to make something for your dog to eat all on your own.

If “do it yourself”dog food and treats is something you are interested in, then you are reading the ar...

Love Your Selfie Week

According to the Today show it’s ‘Love Your Selfie’ week. Personally I think they’re running out of things to talk about. Anyway, Goliath is King of the selfies at our house, he loves the camera. Me, I think it’s doggy narcissism at it’s best. I’m just sayin’. Woof! -Kensy, The Dog

Woofisms: Woofs of Wisdom©

Focusing on the past steals from your future. Woof! -Kensy, The Dog

Woofisms: Woofs of Wisdom©, because the best advice comes from the dog.

Dog Allergies: New Miracle Pill or Nightmare?

Our Bernese Mountain dog, Goliath, has allergies during certain times of the year that are out of control. Because these types of dogs are prone to cancer we are very careful about giving him steroids but last fall we did have to do a short round since nothing was working. It was so bad he was gnawing at himself relentlessly and had chewed himself raw in some spots given himself an infection. We only used the steroids for about a week to give him some relief so that we could get rid of the in...

It’s The Simple Things In Life

As I was lying in bed this morning the birds started singing. I love listening to the sound of birds chirping away, for whatever reason it makes me happy. It was this that led me to today’s post.

When we’re born we start out with nothing, but for some reason from the time we’re old enough to walk it’s all about what we can acquire. Which is strange, because if you look at those who are retired it seems they want to get rid of stuff. They downsize their house which means getting rid of belongin...