Tickless Flea & Tick Repellant:Our Real Life Experience Our experts reviewed Tickless Ultrasonic Flea & Tick Repellant based on cost, safety, effectiveness, research, water resistance and our dogs’ response. Like 94% of dogs that tested Tickless, our dogs remained tick-free for three seasons – without the use of harmful chemicals…
Avian Flu & Raw Food Diets: Can Dogs Eat Raw Chicken? Avian flu is a growing concern among poultry producers and health organizations. Recent warnings advise pet parents not to feed dogs raw poultry, but what about raw food diets that include chicken, turkey and duck? Ensure raw poultry is…
Are Possums Dangerous to Dogs?What You Need to Know Possums rarely attack dogs, preferring to avoid confrontation by playing dead. If threatened though, possums can scratch or bite dogs. Possums rarely transmit rabies or Lyme disease but can carry fleas and parasites. Keep yards garbage-free and plant possum-repelling herbs to…
Understanding Your Dog’s Prey Drive & How to Keep Them Safe Dogs with a strong natural instinct to chase, catch or kill small animals are at risk for injuries, diseases and trauma. Some hounds, terriers and working dogs are bred for their strong prey drive and owners need to protect…
Insect-Based Dog Food: The Other Side of the Story Dog food manufacturers are leaping on the profitable trend of insect-based products touted as a hypoallergenic, sustainable protein. Black fly larvae, meal worms, crickets, cockroaches and maggots are grown and processed with limited research regarding dogs’ digestion, immune system, development of…
How to Remove Skunk Smell from your Dog: Homemade Shampoo Recipe Never use water, shampoo or tomato juice on a freshly sprayed dog. Instead, make a paste of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and liquid dish detergent. Contact your vet if your dog gets sprayed in his eyes or mouth, as…