What The Season Change Does To Your Dog
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On autumn, cooler temperatures and the body changes most owners miss. The shift into autumn happens gradually enough that it is easy to miss. Mornings get cooler before the afternoons...
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The Best Walks Of The Year
On autumn light, fallen leaves and the particular joy of this season with a dog. There is an argument to be made that autumn produces the best walks of the...
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The Invisible Toll Of Loud Noises
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On sound sensitivity and what it actually costs a dog to live with it. Fireworks get talked about because they are predictable and dramatic. But noise sensitivity in dogs runs...
Why Dogs Sleep So Much
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On rest, recovery and why it is something to appreciate rather than worry about. A healthy adult dog sleeps between twelve and fourteen hours a day. Puppies and older dogs...
Is It Allergy Or Intolerance
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Two things that look the same but need very different responses. Allergy and intolerance are used as though they mean the same thing. They do not and the difference matters...
The Senior Dog Deserves More
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On raising the standard of care as your dog gets older, not lowering it. When a dog gets older there is a quiet shift in what we expect from them....
The Gut Is The Second Brain
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What is happening inside your dog's digestive system and why it matters more than most people think. Most people think of the gut as something that digests food. It does...
What Changes After Seven
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On the invisible shift that happens in the middle years of a dog's life. Seven is not old for most dogs. It is not even middle aged by some measures....
The Summer Skin Problem Nobody Talks About
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Heat, allergens and why some dogs struggle more than others in warmer months. Summer is good for dogs in a lot of ways. Longer walks, more time outside, the particular...
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