Archive for the 'Cool dog stuff ' Category
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 
Round-Up of Stories About Dog Health and Behavior (Nominated for DWAA awards!)
I’m a writer for Wide Open Pets (WOP)! I haven’t announced this formally but I wanted to shout it from the rooftops since so much of the content I write for WOP benefits all those folks that read any Wag...
by Christy Caplan
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December 7, 2018 
Mixed Chicken Flocks: Plan Ahead Before Adding Pullets And Chicks #ad
<A version of this post was also published here on Fang Pet & Garden Supply’s blog> Combining pullets and chicks with full-grown chickens is a challenge. #ad Because pecking order is a serious matter, it can be dangerous and risky...
by Christy Caplan
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November 9, 2018 
Benefits of Animal Blood Proteins: Dog Supplements #ad
*Check back Sunday at midnight (PST) as we’re kicking off a contest and giving away a 30-day supply of supplements! This isn’t meant to be a “scary Halloween themed post about blood” but a serious post about animal blood proteins...
by Christy Caplan
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October 18, 2018 
A Mobile Coop Saved My Chickens
I’m not joking. Meet Luke Rogers, the owner of Mobile Chickens. His portable chicken coops are literally the best thing that’s happened to chicken keepers. I inherited a set up where my chickens were living in a barn coop. Now the...
by Christy Caplan
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October 17, 2018 
Senior Dogs: Ways to Be More Proactive About Arthritis
We started a few new techniques for Sherman in the past six months. I wanted to share these since he’s feeling really good these days and just turned 12 years old. A few of these recommendations are herbs and of...
by Christy Caplan
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October 5, 2018 
