This article is about the time Juno got a rawhide stuck sideways in her throat, and some things you can do to prevent or deal with this situation if it happens to your dog. We were recently reminded of this incident after receiving a comment on our post about clipping your dog's nails. The comment mentioned the importance of building familiarity … [Read more...]
When Your Dog Has A Seizure: A Primer For Owners
First off, we've never had a direct experience with this, thank goodness, but after reading about a fellow blogger who went through a rough weekend with her five year old dog seizing for the first time, it got us thinking. We don't know what to do if our dog had a seizure. We don't even know what a seizure looks like for a dog. So, we did … [Read more...]
Can Dogs Eat Grapes? And Other Frequently Asked Questions About Safe And Unsafe Foods for Dogs
We get questions like this one on the blog all the time, as well as from friends and family when we're visiting their houses and bringing our dog with us. Our dog, like many, is a kitchen hanger-outer (is yours too?). She quietly nuzzles your leg, maintaining zero distance between you and the floor in case something drops from the prep. … [Read more...]
Keeping A Dog Safe In The Kitchen: How To Take 7 Danger Zones And Make Them Safer
We all know the importance of keeping babies and children safe in the kitchen - and plenty of ways to do it - but what about our dogs? Ever nudged the fridge door closed with your hip or your foot because you don't have any free hands, and turned around to nearly walk into, or trip over, the dog because he/she is right there? With roaming … [Read more...]