By Laura Sharkey
Originally Published on ArlNow.com
As school comes to a close for the year it’s time for summer vacations. Where to go? What to do? And who is going to take care of the dog?
Showing posts with label Canine Care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canine Care. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Vet Visit Etiquette and Training
By Laura Sharkey
Originally Published on ARLNow.com
A few weeks ago, Clarendon Animal Care wrote a great article with tips for a great vet visit. You can read it here.
Originally Published on ARLNow.com
A few weeks ago, Clarendon Animal Care wrote a great article with tips for a great vet visit. You can read it here.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Go For A Better Walk
By Laura Sharkey
Originally published by ArlNow.com
Walking the dog is an integral part of the dog owners day, especially for those of us who don’t have a yard. And for many of us it has become a rote behavior, but walking your dog is an opportunity. It is quality one-on-one time that should not be wasted. Here are some ways to make the most of your daily dog walks:
Originally published by ArlNow.com
Walking the dog is an integral part of the dog owners day, especially for those of us who don’t have a yard. And for many of us it has become a rote behavior, but walking your dog is an opportunity. It is quality one-on-one time that should not be wasted. Here are some ways to make the most of your daily dog walks:
Monday, March 30, 2015
Is Your Dog Overweight?
By Laura Sharkey
Originally published on ArlNow.com
More than half of the dogs in the U.S. are overweight. Much like with people, it is a result of too much processed food, large portion sizes, and just plain overeating.
What amazes me the most about this epidemic is the number of dog owners who simply do not know that their dog is overweight. Check out this awesome chart at projectpetslimdown.com. Once you know your dogs body condition score (BCS) you can make adjustments to their feeding.
Originally published on ArlNow.com
More than half of the dogs in the U.S. are overweight. Much like with people, it is a result of too much processed food, large portion sizes, and just plain overeating.
What amazes me the most about this epidemic is the number of dog owners who simply do not know that their dog is overweight. Check out this awesome chart at projectpetslimdown.com. Once you know your dogs body condition score (BCS) you can make adjustments to their feeding.
Monday, September 29, 2014
The Scoop on Dry Food
By Laura Sharkey
Originally published on ArlNow.com
The dog food market has exploded. There is almost an endless variety of dry dog food options, making it more difficult to determine what the best option is for your dog. Here are some tips to help you make an educated decision.
Bottom line, do what works – If your dog is healthy and fit on whatever food you are feeding him or her, there is probably no need to make a change. A couple of ways to determine if things are going well is to evaluate the results: you need to check the poop. If you dog is pooping more than twice a day, or if your dog is not producing solid formed stool, you may need to reevaluate what you are feeding.
Originally published on ArlNow.com
The dog food market has exploded. There is almost an endless variety of dry dog food options, making it more difficult to determine what the best option is for your dog. Here are some tips to help you make an educated decision.
Bottom line, do what works – If your dog is healthy and fit on whatever food you are feeding him or her, there is probably no need to make a change. A couple of ways to determine if things are going well is to evaluate the results: you need to check the poop. If you dog is pooping more than twice a day, or if your dog is not producing solid formed stool, you may need to reevaluate what you are feeding.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Is People Food OK for Dogs?
By Laura Sharkey
Originally published on ArlNow.com
We often here people say, “I NEVER give my dog people food.” This surprises me because I do almost all of my dog training using “people food”as treats. My favorites are hot dogs, string cheese and rotisserie chicken.
So is it ok to give dogs people food? Of course it is! High quality dog foods are made from chicken, beef, sweet potato, etc. Dog foods contains the same ingredients that you and I eat, simply molded into a different form that is convenient to purchase and feed to our dogs.
Originally published on ArlNow.com
We often here people say, “I NEVER give my dog people food.” This surprises me because I do almost all of my dog training using “people food”as treats. My favorites are hot dogs, string cheese and rotisserie chicken.
So is it ok to give dogs people food? Of course it is! High quality dog foods are made from chicken, beef, sweet potato, etc. Dog foods contains the same ingredients that you and I eat, simply molded into a different form that is convenient to purchase and feed to our dogs.
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