Can Dogs Eat Mushrooms?

When you are making soup, a salad or even gravy, a lot of us like to add mushrooms to the dish. There are so many different kinds of mushrooms available today from your simple store-bought mushrooms to shitake mushrooms. When you’re cooking or even growing mushrooms in your back yard and your dog decides to…

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Can Dogs Eat Strawberries?

Strawberries are a favorite fruit among pet parents and for good reason.  They are tasty, low-calorie and filled with nutrients. In fact, strawberries are probably among the top favorite summer fruits consumed. But, can dogs eat strawberries too? Yes, dogs can safely eat strawberries in small doses and, of course, in moderation. Are Strawberries Safe…

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Can Dogs Eat Eggs?

Eggs are a staple of many of our diets.  We eat eggs for breakfast, make omelets or even in sandwiches for a delicious egg-salad lunch. There are so many benefits from eggs with their high protein count, amino acids and the good type of fatty acids. It would seem logical that our dogs could also…

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Can Dogs Eat Bananas?

Bananas are a popular fruit that is in season all year round.  We love to add bananas to protein shakes, slice on cereals or just on their own right out of the peel. Bananas are filled with potassium and are very easy for us humans to digest. But, is it safe for your dogs to…

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is thought to have shared some common ancestry with the Kerry Blue Terrier and The Irish Terrier since much of their history hasn’t been recorded. In Ireland, the Terrier was more of a hunting dog that would also help protect farmers against intruders both humans and animals. The first ones…

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Cruciate Ligament Tear in Dogs

If your dog suddenly starts limping or has difficulty putting pressure on his back legs, there’s a good chance that your pup tore his cruciate ligament (similar to the common ACL tear in humans). The cruciate ligament connects the femur to the tibia at your dog’s knee joint.  The cruciate ligament helps stabilize the dog’s…

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Labradoodle Breed Info

The Labradoodle, originally from Australia, was bred to be a hypoallergenic and a guide dog. In the late 1980s, Wally Conron, who led the Australian Royal Guide Dog Association is renowned for having bred the first litter of Labradoodles, which was a cross between a Standard Poodle and a Labrador Retriever. While they have never…

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Pet Insurance that Covers Spaying and Neutering

Spaying and neutering your pet is a responsible action for a pet owner to take. However, the surgery can be costly, which can prevent many pet owners from going through with it. Having an insurance policy that will help with the costs of the procedure can be a tremendous financial relief and improve your dog’s…

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Irish Water Spaniel

The Irish Water Spaniel first appeared in the early 1800s primarily from a kennel by a man named McCarthy. His bred his dog, who he called “Boatswain,” who then had a litter of what looks like today’s Irish Water Spaniel breed. Mr. McCarthy never revealed the exact source of the actual breeding, even upon his…

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Can Dogs Eat Peanuts?

Who doesn’t love peanuts?! Or maybe the better question is who doesn’t love peanut butter?  I would think there’s a universal love of peanut butter for most of us. After all, peanut butter and jelly is an American staple! And peanuts are great too!  Whether just plain and unsalted or even in brownies, trail mix…

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