The best dog food guides, feeding charts, and nutritional advice for puppies and adult dogs.
It’s lunchtime. You reach into the pantry and grab a small tin can. The sound of the can opener piercing the metal is barely audible, yet somehow, your dog hears it from three rooms away. They come sprinting into the kitchen, skidding on the tiles, looking up at you with pure desperation. The smell of … Read more
It is BBQ season. The grill is fired up, the smell of smoky meat fills the backyard, and you have just finished a rack of delicious, tender pork ribs. The meat is gone, and a pile of bones sits on your plate. Your dog is sitting next to you, mesmerized. They nudge your hand. They … Read more
It starts with a rumble in the tummy. Then, the urgent scratching at the door. Before you know it, you are dealing with the dreaded “doggy disaster”—diarrhea. There is nothing more stressful (and messy) for a pet owner than a dog with an upset stomach. You want to help them feel better, but you know … Read more
You are sitting on the couch watching a movie, a bowl of roasted pistachios on your lap. The rhythmic sound of cracking shells fills the room. Your dog is sitting right next to you, staring intensely at the green nuts, catching every shell fragment that falls to the floor. They nudge your hand. They whine. … Read more
It is a hot, sticky summer afternoon. You are sitting in the backyard, trying to cool off with a slice of cold, juicy watermelon. Your dog is panting at your feet, watching the red juice drip down your chin, looking at you with pure longing. You finish the red part, and you are left with … Read more
The lights are dimmed. The movie is queued up on the TV. You are settled under a blanket with a giant, steaming bowl of buttery popcorn. It is the perfect Friday night. But you are not alone. There is a wet nose nudging your elbow. You look down to see your dog staring at the … Read more
You are peeling potatoes for Sunday dinner. The skins are piling up on the counter, and a few round, raw chunks roll off the cutting board and hit the floor. Your dog, who has been hovering like a vacuum cleaner, snaps them up before you can say “Leave it!” You hear the loud crunch, crunch, … Read more
You are enjoying a juicy cheeseburger on a Saturday afternoon. You take a bite, and a slippery slice of dill pickle falls out of the bun and lands on the floor. Before you can even blink, your dog has snatched it up. Gulp. Gone. You probably don’t panic immediately. After all, isn’t a pickle just … Read more
You are in the kitchen, preparing a delicious seafood dinner. The smell of boiling shrimp fills the air. Suddenly, you feel a wet nose pressing against your leg. You look down to see your dog giving you “The Look”—those wide, pleading eyes that seem to say, “I see you have tiny lobsters. I, too, enjoy … Read more
Can Dogs Eat Pork Bones? It is a scene that plays out in thousands of kitchens every night. You’ve just finished a delicious dinner of pork chops or BBQ ribs, and as you clear the table, you’re left with a pile of tempting bones. Your dog is right there at your feet, tail thumping rhythmically … Read more