The dog days of summer are here, and there are a lot of HOT DOGS! Most people and pets know how to find fun in the sun, but staying safe, healthy, and hydrated is an often-overlooked component of outdoor fun with our four-legged friends. So, don’t let your dog be a hot dog! Follow these […]
Do You Want Alison Sweeney to Think Your Dog is the Biggest Loser?
Alison Sweeney, judge on Biggest Loser, was in New York City helping Hill’s Science Diet get the bark out about keeping your pets fit and healthy! Her own rescue Boston Terrier Winky, named for having sadly lost one of her eyes in a dog fight, just LOVES the new Hill’s Science Diet! She was able […]
Designing the Perfect Pet Meal
Nightly meal preparation for Michele Martin goes something like this: lamb – cooked mid-rare, sliced, and piled atop cooked quinoa, locally grown bok choy, and carrots. But a feast of such proportions rarely makes it to the table, and for good reason: Martin concocts hearty, home-cooked servings like this one for her boxer Bella, just […]
The Pet Parent’s Guide to a Heart-Healthy Hound
With 14% of the dog population suffering from some form of heart disease, it’s always possible that your furry friend may be at risk. Millions of dogs suffer from different types of heart disease leading to heart failure, and because it often goes undiagnosed, the problem only gets worse. According to Nick Kramer, a representative […]
How to Prevent Hound Halitosis
It’s an everyday phenomenon for Jocelyn Fredlund, a practicing veterinarian in Edmonton, Canada and one which often causes her to cringe in disgust and sometimes even blush with embarrassment. It’s her pooch’s foul-smelling breath, and sometimes, not even Fredmund, can stop it from invading her weekly yoga class when she partners up with […]
How to Stop Your Pet From Counter Cruising
You’re making your favorite sandwich. You open the fridge to get one of those great pickles you just bought. You turn back to an empty plate. You’ve been cruised – counter top cruised by a thrill seeking canine. Whatever you do when you discover you’ve been robbed pales in comparison to the delicious treat he […]