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Weekend Warrior' Injuries Plague Big Dogs
Slim Doggy shared a fantastic post about whether your dog is a “weekend warrior” and if so, is he or she prone to injuries? As with humans, exercising in vigorous bursts only on the weekend, or one or two days...
Your Dog Can Sense Your Emotions
We know that sometimes our pets can be a mirror to our emotions — whether happy, mad or sad, right? Now there is scientific evidence that supports that intuition that pet parents have always had. An article that we found...
Ask The Vet: What Makes Big Dog Care Unique?
Sara Williams, DVM, MPH from Northwest Animal Hospital, has been a veterinarian for 14 years and has owned Northwest Animal Hospital for the past three. We had a conversation with Dr. Williams to uncover what potential big pet parents need...
Preparing For The Winter Storm: Advice For Pet Owners
Historic snowfalls and blizzard conditions are predicted for several states along the East Coast beginning this evening (January 22). Snow totals in New York are expected up to 10 inches; Philadelphia, up to 18 inches; Baltimore, up to 24 inches;...
Ask The Vet: Caring For Big Dogs (Part 2)
Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM from the Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic in Ohio spoke with me about some of the health issues that face big and giant dog breeds. We discussed how to properly care for your giant breed dog from...
Protect Your Dog In The Winter Months
In many areas of the country, winter has been rather easy. In other areas, winter has settled in and has brought with it cold, blowing snow, ice, bitter winds and frigid temperatures. Chances are you aren’t leaving your house until...
Caring For Your Large Breed Puppy: 5 Tips
The choice of a puppy to share your life with is a very personal one. If you and your family have decided you want a large breed dog, you need to be aware that these large breed puppies will grow into large breed dogs and large breed dogs have different health and nutrition needs than other breeds might. Why?
Caring For Your Aging Dog: 5 Tips
As our pets age they need special care, perhaps a special diet and they definitely need a place on which to lie their aching bones to help them get restorative sleep without adding undue pain to their joints. We know...