Dogs

To be honest, things aren’t going great with Mr. Stix’s massive dermatology problems. It feels like nonstop failure, but that’s just how things like this are. We can keep the worst of it a bit at bay, but we’re never going to fix it for real. That’s partly because throwing everything at it could ultimately […]

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Here’s how it works. You found two puppies from the same litter. Same wiggly tails. Same irresistible logic: They’ll keep each other company. No lonely days. No single-puppy guilt. Just built-in best friends growing up side by side. It sounds practical and […]

(Part 3 of our Pet Dental Health Series) After learning why dental health matters – and uncovering the hidden risks in many common dental products – the next question is simple: What actually works for keeping a dog’s mouth healthy over a lifetime? The answer isn’t complicated. It’s biological. 🦷 Dental Health Starts With Biology, […]

If you’ve ever had a dog, you know that they have a keen sense of time. A few minutes late getting up in the morning to let them out? Oh, they’ll know. Time for dinner, but you haven’t yet gotten up from the couch to tend to the kibble? They’ve got your number.  But how? […]

Key Takeaways Black pepper is not toxic to dogs in small amounts but can lead to discomfort. Spicy compounds in black pepper can irritate your dog’s digestive system, leading to issues like vomiting or diarrhea. Dogs with sensitive stomachs or certain health conditions are at greater risk. If your dog consumes a significant amount of […]

Buyer Beware: The Oodie customer’s complaints go unanswered as many ask “Is The Oodie a scam?”  Well folks, this isn’t my regular content but since it’s right before the holiday season and many folks are struggling to afford gifts, I feel obligated to share my recent experience ordering from The Oodie. My experience is not […]

One of my favorite book bloggers / podcasters, Modern Mrs. Darcy, hosts an annual conversation in February: What’s saving your life right now? February can be a difficult month. Depending where in the world you are, it can be dark, dreary, cold, icy, dry, miserable. So, she encourages her readers to think beyond the gloom […]

The mental health benefits of dogs are something those of us who are dog owners will have experienced at least once in our lives. There’s a new trend on TikTok now called ‘soul dogs’ and I for one can resonate with that. Their forgiveness and loyalty is something us humans can only aspire to be. […]

I partnered with Hotels.com to bring you this dog-friendly guide to Yosemite National Park. Yosemite was California’s first national park and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. The park covers an area the size of Rhode Island and sees some 4 million visitors annually. Of course, visiting with a dog means that you won’t […]

If you have heard me speak about my history with dog training, you may very well have heard me say that it was acquiring my African Grey parrot, Barnaby, close to 26 years ago that initially got me interested in studying Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and pet behavior. At the time, Barnaby had become my […]