How do I put this delicately? Our newly adopted, wonderful and sweet Chihuahuas, Junior and Mindy, are, well – ahem, a tad chubby. Chunky butterballs, really. This makes them extra adorable. It also, statistically, will take two years off their lifespans. It’s time to get to work. A bit of background. Junior and Mindy originally […]
Our thanks go out to our friend Linda M. for sharing this sweet turn point of view. I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too […]
We’ve been having some fun in the test kitchen. Give these easy heart healthy recipes a try – your cats and dogs will love you for it! Valentine Pawcakes Skill level: for graduates of L’Academie de Cuisine (kidding! Easy!) Ingredients: One container thawed Pawgevity Frozen Formula (choose your protein – you won’t be using whole […]
Superballs are a grain free, guilt free, healthy and wholesome goody for cats and dogs. You can make as many or as few as you’d like. Recipe: Thawed Pawgevity Frozen Formula of your choice Pawgevity Chewz (same protein as Formula) Take Chewz and crush into small pieces, using a roller or by hand. Form thawed […]
From Novadog Magazine, Winter 2012: “Raw diets for dogs and cats are now readily available in most urban areas, and a good many consumers are starting to hear about the benefits of feeding a raw diet. It is important first to understand what comprises a whole, balanced, raw diet for dogs and cats, and then […]
“Ew. I don’t want to touch raw meat!” You don’t have to. It’s as easy as picking up a pair of gloves. “Handy!” Keep them on throughout the feeding and cleaning processes. No more dry, cracked, dishpan hands! And then wash gloves and air dry on top of a bottle, towel rack or […]
It’s not OK. I’m angry. Hopping mad, really. http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htm Note that these “warnings” began to be issued in 2007. AND they’re still continuing. Do you remember 2007? Thousands of cats and dogs died due to tainted pet food and treats. Apparently, the massive pet food recalls and deaths that year weren’t enough to quell the […]
By Margaret Bishop My sister’s dog died in February and she has just started to look for another dog. Still in the throes of grief and longing, she has a very explicit idea of what her new dog will be like. She will be just like her former dog, only three years old. She and […]
Q: “Why does your label read ‘This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.’?” A: Commercial (registered and legal) pet foods have very specific label requirements, as determined by AAFCO (the Association of American Feed Control Officials). One of the requirements is a designation as “Complete and Balanced” or “Intended for Intermittent or […]
I have always heard that your average dog is as intelligent as your average three year old. Recently, I read that the average dog is as intelligent as the average four year old. I don’t know if the dogs are getting smarter or if the children are slipping, but I wanted to test this out. […]