We, dog parents, want our furry babies to be happy, healthy, and full of energy. One of the best ways to make that happen is by providing your pet with a balanced, protein-rich diet. You’ve likely heard this before: protein is the key cornerstone of canine nutrition and plays a vital role in building strong…
Even if you’ve carefully designed your pet’s diet, factoring in their nutritional needs and ensuring their food comprises high-quality ingredients, it’s advisable to track whether the diet is doing its intended job. Dogs’ nutritional needs change as they go through different stages of life. What a puppy needs to grow and thrive may not be…
Making sure your dog is well-fed is pet care 101. Most pet parents spend a lot of effort and energy—be it in the form of looking for the right food for their canine companion or making home cooked meals from scratch—in getting it right. However, in their quest to find the right food for their…
Human names for dogs work for numerous reasons. For one, they’re sure to attract attention and garner chuckles. Imagine saying, “Hey Derek, stop sniffing my butt!”, on a busy street. Sure to get you enough quizzical glances. Second, dogs have distinct personalities, and may be, your pet reminds you of a specific someone when they…
When you get started with dog training, there are usually a few basic things on your checklist. House training, teaching your pet basic commands like sit and stay, perfecting recall, walking on a leash without pulling, and then throwing in some basic yet fun trick like fetch and training your dog to give paw. The…
Do dog training clickers work? This was exactly the question I wrestled with as a first-time pet parent, frustrated by the fact that the clicker seemed to do nothing to aid the training process for my pet. I had all but given up on using clickers as part of the training process because at the…
The first time I noticed my dog, Adolf, eating his own poop I was appalled, disgusted, and worried sick. As a novice pet parent at the time, this seemed like a curveball I didn’t know how to handle. I mean I was prepared to deal with potty training, puppy chewing on everything in their sight,…
A female Doberman Pinscher is serious yet well-tempered, gentle and people-friendly, if trained and socialized properly, and absolutely gorgeous to behold. Basically, an all-around delight. She deserves a name that does justice to her personality and aura. If you’re a proud pet parent to one, I imagine you’d want to put thought and effort into…
Early on in my pet parenting journey I came across a quote that really stuck with me. “They’re not dangerous if you raise them right.” Over the years, this adage has rung true for my experience with our canine companions. No matter what a dog’s breed, lineage, history, or personality, if you prioritize training from…
Older dogs training puppies can be quite a fascinating experience to behold. I first witnessed it as a child, at my aunt’s house that was always abuzz with dogs—German Shepherds, primarily, but also Pomeranians, Labradors, Cocker Spaniels in the mix. Given that they had a hearing impaired daughter, they trained their pets to be guard…