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Chocolate & Candy Dangers for Dogs

Dogs and Halloween goodies do not mix. Too much sugar isn’t good for dogs.  At best it could just mean gas, but it can lead to vomiting & diarrhea and more.  Adding insult to injury ……  As bad as real sugar is for dogs, artificial sugar is pure poison.  Xylitol or Birch Sugar is aContinue reading “Chocolate & Candy Dangers for Dogs”

Halloween Horrors for Dogs

What is Halloween for a dog? For a lot of dogs, it’s a flipping nightmare.  The doorbell keeps ringing all night long.  I don’t know about you, but I don’t find doorbell music all that wonderful so I imagine that dogs might get sick of it too.  What then happens after the doorbell rings?   AlienContinue reading “Halloween Horrors for Dogs”

Pumpkin Pleasure (for dogs)

So ….. what about pumpkin for dogs? In short: YES but, as always, the devil is in the details. Pumpkin is full of nutrients.  It’s a great thing to add to your dog’s diet.  It contains several vitamins of note (A, C, E) as well as important minerals (Iron, Potassium).   It contains prebiotics which areContinue reading “Pumpkin Pleasure (for dogs)”