If you’re concerned about your dog’s health, non-toxic flea treatment is something you may want to think about. There are various ways to keep these nasty little critters away, without heavy duty chemicals that can possibly poison your pet. Chemical Read More …
In our house lives a very spoiled dog. He’s now 16 years old, and we know he can’t stay with us forever. So we want to make his remaining time as happy and as comfortable as possible. Lately, he’s really Read More …
If you see a black spot on your dog’s ear that doesn’t go away, and you’re not able to remove it, please seek medical care. It may be nothing to worry about. But you definitely want to rule out any Read More …
On this site, I often mention how important it is to find a good vet. I strongly urge my readers to find a practitioner with a holistic mindset. Recently, I had to take my own advice. We’re able to manage Read More …
(This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything, I receive a referral fee, at no extra cost to you.) My dog’s eyes are very precious. Especially since he doesn’t hear well anymore. Buddy is a Cocker Spaniel, and he’s Read More …
Is it possible to add years to your dog’s life? Unfortunately, I don’t know of any magic bullet or secret recipe, as much as I wish I did. But I can tell you how we’ve used the most natural approach Read More …
(This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything, I receive a referral fee, at no extra cost to you.) A couple of years ago, our elderly dog developed a hot spot. This was a round red bald spot on Read More …
(This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything, I receive a referral fee, at no extra cost to you) I’m a dog parent who has discovered the wonders of pure natural coconut oil. A couple of years ago, my Read More …
Last Christmas, it seemed as if our dog was nearing the end of his life. He was sleeping a lot. And he wasn’t eating much. At one point, for a few days, he stopped eating altogether. This seemed the finish Read More …
With summer approaching, we need to protect our dogs from the heat. This is something I’ve covered before. But it’s such an important topic that I want to do a revisit. We all know to never leave a dog in Read More …
This was a post I never wanted to write. But I knew I’d probably have to someday. My dog celebrated his 17th birthday, and had lived a full life. He was still eating well and still getting around okay. His Read More …
Is if fair to change a dog’s name? My personal feeling is the exact opposite of what everyone else seems to say. The prevailing belief is that it’s okay to change your dog’s name. But our family decided we couldn’t. Read More …
Our dog is a mess to look at. He has a weeping growth on his lower right eyelid. This growth mars his once beautiful face. We’ve had to combine him to a small part of the house. Because he often Read More …
Here’s the good news: The last time we took our dog to the groomer he wasn’t afraid to walk in the door. Now the bad news: Our dog has dementia, otherwise known as canine cognitive dysfunction. So he didn’t even Read More …
Our dog is now a senior citizen. He has been for awhile. He’s now 16. Even though he’s slowed down, he eats well and gets around well. I hope we’ll be able to keep him a little longer. But I Read More …
This is a post I never wanted to write. My dog is now 16. He’s done really well up until now. But the good times weren’t going to last forever. Our vet thinks he has cancer. She’s pretty sure he Read More …
We now own a 16-year-old dog. We adopted him from a shelter when he was 3 1/2. He might even be a little bit older than that. We really don’t know. But as of this month, he’s at least 16. Read More …
Sometimes I think my 16-year-old dog will become a record for the longest living American Cocker Spaniel. Other days I notice how much he’s slowing down. He’s really old. So I know that each day we have him is a Read More …
We think of our dog as “Our Christmas Miracle.” That’s because two years ago, it looked as if he was dying. He stopped eating. This problem had come on gradually, probably over the course of nine months. We found ourselves Read More …
If you’re thinking about changing your dog’s diet, make sure to work with your vet. This is even more important if your dog has chronic health problems or a weak digestive system. Several years ago, we put our elderly dog Read More …
