Dog Health

A One-On-One With Wisdom Panel: What You Can Learn From Your Dog's DNA

Do you know your dog on a molecular level? Wisdom Panel™ is one of the leading pet DNA tests on the market, and provides dog parents with utterly fascinating, shockingly accurate insight into the true individuals that their pups are.

We're Here For Dog Parents: Understanding Your Pup's Physical Cues

Dogs primarily communicate through body language. Here's how to deepen your bond by understanding and reading their needs and responding in kind.

We're Here for Dog Parents: How to Nurture the Person/Pup Bond

Bonding with your dog means consciously tuning in to their unique ways of expressing themselves, and responding with clarity and empathy. Here are some other ways to deepen your connection.

A Guide to Exercising Your Dog's Mind

Mental exercise is key to a dog’s overall health and happiness. It prevents boredom, improves cognitive function, and creates an opportunity to bond with their favorite people.

Pet Health & Immunity — A Gut Test

Health. It’s a very hot topic right now. But we’re not going to blog about what you think we’re going to — we’re covering the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in a different entry . Today, we’d like to bring up your pet’s immune system. And how you can support it. The ...

THE GREAT INDOORS

Keeping your dogs and cats healthy in the time of COVID-19. Call it social distancing, sheltering in place, or just plain staying at home — we’re all doing the very best we can right now for the health of our families and communities. No matter how many days it’s been ...

Dog Health Problems & Ideas to Tackle Them

Your dog’s health is likely one of the greatest concerns at the forefront of your mind as a pet parent. It can be stressful thinking about your dog getting ill, which is why monitoring him for signs of illness is critical to ensuring his continued health and well-being. When you ...

What’s your dog’s ideal weight?

Do you know your dog’s ideal weight? Many people ask what the ideal weight is for their dog, but the truth is there is no magic number for any canine. The best guide you can use to manage your dog's weight is by watching your dog's body size and adjusting ...

Natural remedies for dog skin allergies

Your dog is constantly itching, scratching, and biting, and you can’t figure out how to solve their skin allergies. You’ve tried changing their grooming routine, you’ve tried special shampoos, you’ve tried medications. But have you tried changing their diet? Dietary changes and supplements can be the most natural and easiest ...

5 tips on how to help your dog lose weight

Keeping your dog at a healthy weight can be challenging. Resisting an adorable begging face is the first obstacle; actually understanding how to appropriately portion their meals and carefully monitor weight loss is the second. For those canines with a little extra to love, here is what you can do ...