This post summarizes a presentation made for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Firry Friends Food Ban on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
In this post, Don discusses pet obesity, its health risks, how overfeeding shortens our pet’s lives, and what you can do to help keep your pet at a healthy weight. He also discusses how what feed our pets can contribute to obesity and offers suggestions
In this blog post from January 29th, 2023, the National Institute for Canine Ethics (NICE) explains how Dopamine and Cortisol affect our dogs.
Shared from Dr. Karen Beckers barks&whiskers blog, this post addresses the risks of feeding our pets the highly processed carbohydrates found in dry (kibble) and wet (canned and pouched) pet food.
Don reviews The Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and veterinarian Karen Becker. If you want to learn how to ensure your dog has a happy, healthy, and long life, you and your dog’s veterinarian must read this book.
Don discusses a new lawsuit against Hill’s prescription pet food and a WJLA investigative report from 2019, which challenges the quality and cost of prescription and veterinary diets.
This post provides links to report adverse reactions to the USDA, FDA, and EPA. By doing so, you may save another pet’s life.
Halloween can be a scary and unsafe time for our pets. This post offers tips to keep you and your pets safe and happy during this crazy holiday.
Many dogs do not enjoy the chaos and frenetic activity all too common at public events like fundraising walks. This post reviews how to evaluate your dog’s body language so you can assess if they are comfortable or would rather be at home.
This post contains a link to an article and video discussing new research that indicates dogs are more responsive to high-pitched voices that vary. It refutes the myth that one should speak to a dog in a deep, authoritative tone.