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Beyond Exercise: The Role of Stretching Routines for Dog Joint Health
Whether your dog is a high-energy athlete or a calm potato, their musculoskeletal health is the foundation for their overall quality of life. Over time, activity and aging can lead to tight muscles and deep-tissue tension, often resulting in unnecessary strain on the...
Are Border Collies Smart? Science Confirms They Just Might Be the Brightest Breed
What a Record-Breaking Study Revealed About Border Collies As part of the study, researchers Saara Junttilla and her co-author Katriina Tiira looked at what they considered intelligent traits in 13 different dog breeds. They put 1002 dogs through a series of ten tests...
Common Factors That Lead to Unexpected Training Regression in Dogs (And What to Do)
Training regression in dogs can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when your dog has been reliably trained for months or even years. One day everything seems fine, and the next your previously well-behaved dog is having accidents, ignoring cues, or chewing on...
Effective Ways to Firm Up Dog’s Stool
What Healthy Dog Poop Should Actually Look Like Before diving into dog foods, fiber, or home remedies, it helps to know what you are aiming for. Healthy dog poop should be easy to pick up, log shaped, and hold its form without being too hard or crumbly. For most dogs,...
Why Your Dog’s Feeding Schedule Matters for Preventative Health
It’s easy to get into a rut when feeding our dogs. Breakfast in the a.m., dinner in the p.m., and if you work from home, lots of treats in between. Or, we take the grazing approach, where set meal times go out the window and a bowl of food is left for them to nosh on...
Omega-3 Supplements for Dogs – The Complete Guide
What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fats that support a wide range of bodily functions. There are three main types relevant to dogs: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid): Reduces inflammation and supports cardiovascular health. DHA...
Is Chicken Fat Good for Dogs? Benefits, Risks, and Allergies
I Want to Help My Dog's Allergies but Can't Give Him Chicken? If your dog has a chicken allergy, you’ve probably gotten good at reading ingredient labels. So when you hear that Bernie’s Perfect Poop comes in chicken flavors, it’s reasonable to pause. But here’s the...
What No One Tells You About Living with a Dog as a Neurodivergent Adult
Living with a dog as a neurodivergent adult can be deeply rewarding, regulating, and grounding, but it can also feel overwhelming in ways that aren’t often talked about. As someone who is neurodivergent and lives this experience daily, I know how intense the...
The Best Healthy Dog Food Ingredients for Dog Gut Health
Why Doesn't Dog Gut Health Rely on A Dog's Diet? A healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do for your dog's gut, but it's not the whole picture. Gut health is the product of several interconnected factors, and diet alone can only take you so far. The...