Archive for September, 2012

Taking Care of Your Dog’s Bones

Taking Care of Your Dog's Bones

We found a great article on how to help arthritic pets stay happy and healthy by vet Donna Solomon. We would add two things to her list of helpful dietary and lifestyle changes: provide your dog with soft, cushioned bed to help relieve pressure on their joints and keep them warm in cold weather. photo [...]


Dogonomics

Dogonomics

Part of being a responsible dog or cat owner is having the finances to provide proper care. The average pet costs about $1,251 per year, but you can bring the costs down by following the advice in this column by personal finance guru Jean Chatzky. Of course, the one thing you won’t want to skimp [...]


Fat Farm for the Furry Set

Fat Farm for the Furry Set

America’s first pet obesity clinic has opened its doors to treat chubby canines and flabby felines. As with humans, obesity in pets can result in diabetes, heart troubles and joint problems. If your hound is on the heavy side, you should look to improving their diet, increasing exercise and providing proper support for the bones [...]


Painterly Pup

Painterly Pup

A dog that paints is pretty amazing. But a blind one that paints is even more eye-popping. Hallie is a long-haired dachsund who learned to paint before she went blind from a retinal disorder. Though she gave up the brush briefly after losing her sight, she’s back at her easel using her paws to help [...]