If your dog is always alert, restless, reacts to every noise, and has difficulty calming down, you most likely would call this dog hyperactive. But is it a fair assessment of the dog’s behaviour? According to Clinical Behavioural Medicine for Small Animals (Karen Overall, 1997) true hyperactivity in canines is rare. Hyperactivity (referred by scientists […]
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My 8 ½ y.o. yellow Labrador Retriever, Cody, and I, have always had this little competition going for as long as we both could remember. After coming back from a long walk in the neighborhood park or a quick splash in the backyard pool, we would challenge each other to a race to the top […]
When to start giving supplements to my puppy? Perhaps the most frequently asked questions are when one should start giving supplements to their puppy? Do puppies need supplements at all? Or is it better to wait until the dog is older? When we were developing our Growing Puppy supplement, we discussed this question with veterinarians […]
When we got our first dog, I lived in the suburbs, had a part-time job, three very active boys under 8 y.o., and a husband who was on the road 80% of the time. Needless to say, I was busy beyond belief. So, the topic of how and what to feed Cody was never high […]