Anxious dogs often need specific strategies in order to teach them to overcome their fears - this is where counter-conditioning and desensitization training in dogs comes in.
Author: Nikki Giovanelli
What to know BEFORE you Bring Home a New Dog
So you want a puppy or a new dog? You’ve researched all the different local shelters, adoption agencies, and rescues in your area, you’ve probably also considered getting a pup from a breeder. You’re ready to take the big step of bringing home your new family member! It’s such an exciting time - but let’s [...]
Dog Thanksgiving Dinner (Low Fat!)
A complete and balanced dog Thanksgiving dinner homemade dog food recipe.
Pancreatitis in Dogs
I remember my first experience with Pancreatitis in dogs - it was Thanksgiving at my mother-in-law’s house and their pup Hunter was getting his normal Turkey Dinner “special” which consisted of all the Turkey organ meats. It was a tradition for him, and you could tell he knew the drill. However, little did we know [...]
Grain Free Diets – Harmful or Helpful?
If you go into any pet food store you will see claims of "Grain Free" plastered all over pet foods. The question becomes - should I feed my dog a grain-free diet?
Turkey and Pumpkin Homemade Dog Food Recipe
Complete and Balanced Turkey and Pumpkin Adult Dog Food Recipe: containing turkey, sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli, blueberries, walnut oil, and fish oil.
Environmental Allergies in Dogs – Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Canine Atopic Dermatitis is one of the most common causes of itchy dogs, however it can be difficult to diagnose and complicated to manage. There are three pillars to the management of environmental allergies in dogs - reduce allergen presence, diet/supplements, and medications.
Pumpkin and Apple Dog Cake – flour free!
Have you ever heard of cloud bread? It’s basically a trick to make bread out of eggs, it’s used in a lot of Paleo recipes for people, but I thought it would work great for a recipe for a flour-free dog cake! So in a way - these muffins are just fluffy eggs with flavoring. [...]
Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs – Clinical Signs, Stages and Nutritional Management
You should know that there are TWO types of kidney disease. One that is "acute" meaning quick or rapid onset, and one that is "chronic" meaning that the disease has been going on for a long period of time. Acute onset Kidney Disease often happens due to immediate trauma - think of a car crash [...]
Fish and Pumpkin Dog Food Recipe
A complete and balanced fish and pumpkin dog food recipe using cod, salmon, rice, pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes, walnut oil, along with a supplements.