Have you noticed an uptick in anxiety in your pets lately? You’re not alone.

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Most pet parents look at the feeding guidelines on the bag and assume that if their dog or cat doesn’t eat that exact amount, something is wrong. But guidelines are not rules.

This is a hard topic, but it’s an important one. I believe deeply in being proactive about common ailments, and unfortunately, cancer is one of the most common diseases we’re seeing in our pets today.

Should I get a pet sitter, or should I board my dog? Get Toni’s take on what she feels is the best.

… here’s the truth no one loves to hear: there is no single “best” food. Every dog and every cat is different, just like every human is different.

Hydrotherapy provides resistance without strain. The water supports the dog’s body weight, which means less pressure on joints while still engaging muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

Winter is hard on dogs, but with the right tools, the right protection, and the right nutrition, it doesn’t have to slow them down or set them back.

A lot of dogs got a lot of toys for Christmas. But do you know where those toys came from? It matters because you often don’t know what’s in them. Children’s toys have regulations, but pet toys? No such rules. Just think about how much dogs and cats chew, suck, and gnaw on toys.

Here’s the reality no one wants to talk about: over 50% of our dogs and cats are overweight or obese. That’s not normal. And it’s definitely not healthy.

People think [air fresheners] are harmless because they “smell clean,” but those little scent bombs are loaded with formaldehyde and benzene, which are actual, documented carcinogens.

When you spray the kitchen counter, clean the tile in your bathroom, or mop the floor, those chemicals don’t vanish. They settle. They linger. And your pets walk through them, lie in them, and lick them off their coats.

…are mushrooms just another wellness trend?” Short answer? Absolutely not. Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands and thousands (and thousands) of years.

I don’t brush my dogs’ teeth. And it’s not because I forget; it’s because I’m genuinely concerned about the ingredients in a lot of the toothpaste products we’re told to use.

If there’s one thing I used to see every single day on the sales floor, it’s dogs with ear issues.

Turkey isn’t the problem.

Halloween night might be all tricks and treats for us, but it can be a stressful one for pets.

Let’s just get this out of the way: “balanced” is bullsh*t.

I absolutely dread this time of year.

Back-to-school season doesn’t just shake up your calendar, it rocks your dog’s world too.