MyDogGoneNatural

Almost like judging a book by its cover, except completely different

With all of the focus and fuss on health, nutrition, and dietary concerns for both dogs and their humans, we have all become far more aware of what we’re doing before making a food purchase.

Whether we’re buying a snack or a dog treat, a roast or a bag of organic dog biscuits, it is in our best interest to read the label.  However, there are times when we are confused since not all of the words are used in their strictest sense and often the definitions are blurred deliberately to steer us in the direction of a purchase.  Not always intentionally misleading, the terms used for labeling in pet foods and treats are not always clear to us, as consumers nor are they even crystal clear to those in the industry!

Has Your Dog Changed From Peaceful To Aggressive? 6 Tips That Can Help

Wrap it up and don’t forget the air holes…

Everyone loves the feel of a soft new puppy and the smell of their warm puppy breath on your face.  They are a great idea if you have a specific plan in mind.  If not, animal shelters often bear the burden of the unwanted dog.

There are some considerations when you decide that a live animal is a good idea.  Remember above all else that a dog is a tremendous commitment not a gift to be offered on a whim.

Know and think about these factors:

A Few Pointers to Ensure a Safe Holiday with the Tree and the Dog Too

It’s pretty difficult to believe that Christmas is almost here and many people are putting up holiday decorations and even our family furry friends are excited about it.  Even though you know how to keep both the tree and the canines in the house safe, it doesn’t really hurt to repeat some simple tips that will help everyone to enjoy the holiday season.

Think about these easy to do things:

Why have a dog?

Dogs seem to fill a void in a human life that no other living creature seems to be able to touch.  They find their way inside your heart and leave paw prints everywhere through our life with them.  Even beginning to imagine life without hearing the pitter patter of dog feet in the hall way, or listening to the song of a basset hound as you enter your driveway in the evening after a hard day at work.

The types of pets they had

Probably everyone, if they took a moment to daydream about their dream pet, would arrive at a very unusual sort of animal with which they would like to share their life.

As a child, and well into adulthood, I always wished for any number of very odd creatures that I thought might be interesting to share my life with.  Among the menagerie I chose a wombat, aardvark, anteater, Patagonian caavy and a number of other non-traditional creatures.  Of course, I never had any of them and instead I shared my growing and adult years with delightful, unique and irreplacable dogs.  I wouldn’t change any of it.

Child Safety Around Dogs

Is it a Dog versus Cat World?

In a leading veterinary journal, there was an article published that discussed the notion that people pay more attention to their dogs than they do their cats.  The article went further on to tell about how those who are the guardians of dogs, spend more time and money on them than those whose charge is cats.

You may or may not be surprised by this, and quite honestly it is not too much of a surprise.  Especially considering that cats are generally considered far more independent than dogs, tending to appear to care for themselves rather than depend so much on their humans.

A Few Things that Annoy a Dog…But they Don’t Tell Us

If dogs were able to tell us what we do that they think is rather irksome, here are a few things they might just discuss with us:

1.  The Fake Out Throw: WOW!  You actually tricked a dog into thinking that you were going to throw the toy one way, so we headed in the other direction.  You ARE at the top of the intellectual hierarchy, here.

2.  Clearing the Room with the Passing of Gas:  Everybody does it…Agreed, that sometimes it’s the dog, but sometimes it isn’t.  Why pass the blame?

Who would have Thought?

There are two foods out there, both of them highly appealing to both humans and their canine pals, both of them having a number of health benefits.  When we say coconut and honey, do we generally consider that these ingredients used in baking, would have wellness and healing properties that are helpful to dogs and their humans?