What is heat stroke? Heat stroke is a severe and potentially life-threatening case of becoming overheated. It can lead to dehydration, seizures, coma, cardiac arrest, and in some cases, death, if not treated promptly.    What causes heat stroke? Heat stroke is the result of your dog not being able to cool himself properly. Dogs pant to cool themselves off, and this is only effective up until a certain point. Prolonged exposure to the sun, being trapped in a hot car, insufficient access to drinking water, and excessive exercise during hot days can all lead to heat stroke. Certain ..read more

How would you feel if you never brushed your teeth? This is how most dogs live, without ever getting a teeth brushing. Dental care is very important for the overall health of your dog. Dental disease is extremely common in dogs. By age 3, over 80% of dogs have some form of dental disease. What is dental disease? Dental disease affects not only teeth, but also the gums and supporting structures surrounding the teeth. Think jaw bones and even inside cheeks and tongue. The start of dental disease is plaque. Plaque is food particles and bacteria that builds up on the teeth. When plaque isn't remov ..read more

This is a tough topic. Something we don’t ever want to think about but I think this is important to know for when the time does come.⁠ ⁠ How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye to your dog?⁠⁠ Our dogs can’t tell us when they’re ready. And we hate having to make that decision for them because what if they aren’t ready? ⁠ Besides, we're never ready so it makes it even more difficult. ⁠ I recently heard this and I thought it was such a great way to determine when your dog is ready and I wanted to share it. You can either do this now while your dog is happy and healthy or save it for th ..read more

Did you know you should take your dog’s collar off when you leave them, especially if you leave them in a crate?⁠ ⁠ The collar can easily get caught in the crate. This causes the dog to panic and start twisting to try to break free which then can lead to strangulation.⁠ ⁠ It’s rare, but it happens.⁠ ⁠ This almost happened to Ryuk when he was a puppy but thankfully I was right there and saw it right away.⁠ ⁠ Even if you don’t leave your dog in a crate you should still remove their collar before you leave or when you're leaving your dog unattended.⁠ Basically, don't leave your dog's collar ..read more

Would you ever consider feeding your dog spleen? I know a lot of people's first reaction when they hear the word spleen is a reaction of disgust. But beef spleen is a great organ to feed your dog, especially puppies.⁠ ⁠ Spleen contains vitamins A, D, K, and E as well as iron and zinc.⁠ ⁠ Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that supports digestion and reproductive organs.⁠ ⁠ Vitamin D is an important nutrient for immune function. It helps protect against cancers, autoimmune and infectious diseases.⁠ ⁠ Iron helps with brain function, regulating body temperature, and transporting oxygen to the bl ..read more

Did you know you should brush your dog’s teeth? Dental diseases are one of the most common medical problems in dogs. One way to help prevent dental disease in your dog is by brushing their teeth daily. And why use store bought dog toothpaste that contains chemicals and weird ingredients that you don’t understand when you can easily make a better option at home? All you need to make dog friendly toothpaste is a food processor, 3 TBS of baking soda, and ¼ cup of organic coconut oil. You can mix it by hand but if your coconut oil is more solid it will take longer. But just make sure everythi ..read more

Did you know that liver is one of the most important organs to feed to your dog?⁠ ⁠ If a dog is on a raw diet 10% of their diet should be organ meats with 5% of that being liver.⁠ Even if your dog isn't on a raw diet, this shows how important liver is to dogs. If you prefer to listen to this on a video, you can watch it on our YouTube channel. ⁠ Beef liver is high in vitamin A and also contains vitamin D, multiple B vitamins, iron, copper, and zinc.⁠ ⁠ Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that supports the immune digestion and reproductive organs.⁠ ⁠ Vitamin D is an important nutrient for imm ..read more

Dogs don't typically wear shoes like us people do. So when they're walking around they're actually absorbing a ton of chemicals through their paws whether it's the chemicals someone sprayed on their lawn, sidewalk salt during the winter, or the chemicals in the cleaning products you use in your home. While you can't control what other people do about using chemicals, you can at least control the types of cleaning products you use in your home. You also don't want your dog to wear shoes every time they go outside because then they will be conditioned to not touch foot outdoors without thei ..read more

If you live somewhere or are traveling to somewhere that gets a cold winter then these quick tips are for you! It's important to keep our dog's safe at all times but especially during winter when temperatures can become dangerously cold. *This post may contain affiliate links which means if you decide to use my link, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.   1. Protect their paws from snow and ice buildup When dogs have long fur on their paws they are more likely to get snow and ice buildup in between their paw pads. Trimming their fur can help to prevent this. Al ..read more

As the year comes to an end we all look forward to the new year ahead and all that it may bring. The anticipation of a healthier, happier you in the new year. While making new years resolutions for yourself, it's the perfect time to make some for your dog too! Here are 6 resolutions that will not only improve your life, but your dog's life too.   1. Eat healthier A common New Year's resolution is to eat healthier and this is something that can apply to your dog as well. A healthier diet for your dog can increase your dog's longevity.  Did you know that more than 50% of dogs in the US ..read more