Archive for the 'Cool dog stuff ' Category
How To Transition Dogs To A New Diet
There are many moments in a dog’s life when you need to transition them from one diet to another type of food. In some cases, you need to feed a bland diet and then transition back to their everyday meal....
by Christy Caplan
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April 20, 2021 
Vestibular Disease in Old Dogs
Don’t panic. However, this is hard to tell any pet parent with a dog with vestibular disease. The syndrome may occur in old dogs and is idiopathic if there is no reason or diagnosis of an inner ear infection. This...
by Christy Caplan
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January 18, 2021 
Summer Solstice Snacks for Dogs
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by WellPet but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. What I miss about life pre-COVID? There are many things I miss, so I’ve decided to put some of the ‘normal’ back into our...
by Christy Caplan
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June 25, 2020 
Dog First Aid Kit: What I Forgot To Bring on My Roadtrip
Torn paw pads, diarrhea, red or sore ears – and these are just a few of the things I had to help our dogs with when we went to the coast for a few days over the holidays. We have...
by Christy Caplan
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January 22, 2020 
7 Tips and Tricks in Getting Rid of Fleas For a Happier Dog
You have a dog who loves you so much. He gives you so much of himself; he makes you happy when you are sad, he gives you relief when you are stressed out, he cuddles up with you when you...
by Christy Caplan
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December 7, 2019 
Walter’s Holiday Gift Guide for Doxie Lovers & Senior Dogs
A few years ago I pulled together a list of my fave doxie gear, toys, and treats! I thought I’d do this again as my list looks a little different since my dogs are older and I’m a little wiser....
by Christy Caplan
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November 22, 2019 
Why Are My Chickens No Longer Laying and Losing All Their Feathers? #sponsored
What is molting? Expert Janet Garman, author of “50 Do-It-Yourself Projects for Keeping Chickens” tells us that as daylight begins to shorten, it’s time for molting season. The chickens may lose feathers! That is certainly the case with our chickens....
by Christy Caplan
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October 29, 2019 
How Do You Safely Transition Chicken Feed? #sponsored
As a Certified Vet Tech (CVT), I’m trained to care for small animals, chickens included. One question we often get is how to transition animals from one diet to another. Transitioning food can be complicated and pet parents need patience. ...
by Christy Caplan
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September 22, 2019 
Best Dog Houses to Fave Dog PJ’s: What You May Have Missed
Happy New Year! As the main contributor to Wide Open Pets (WOP), below is a roundup of stories you may have missed these past few weeks. Many of the stories you typically see on Wag and Cluck may also appear...
by Christy Caplan
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January 14, 2019 
Product Review: BarkBox Memory Foam Dog Bed for the Hounds #ad
Super cute box the bed came in! We reviewed this bed and loved IT. More below for the bed features. #ad I’m not doing a holiday gift guide this year but I loved this gift and wanted to give it...
by Christy Caplan
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December 12, 2018 
