Managing Your Beagle Dog’s Nutrition

Dog nutrition is just as important, if not more important, than loving your dog. If you want to truly show how much you love and care about them it is important that you keep them healthy with a proper diet. So, this article will tell you some good Beagle nutrition that you must know.

The first and biggest problem of a poor diet for your dog, especially Beagles, is that of being overweight. With the right diet and proper balance of vitamins and nutrients you can significantly lower the risk of your dog being overweight. There is no excuse for you not to give your dog the diet they deserve. Read more »

Why Purchase Pet Supplies Online

Whether they own a bird, a cat, dog or an iguana, proud pet parents often take their pets to stores that cater to the needs of this demographic. These pet stores can also be a place to socialize for pet owners as well as a locale for animals to meet and befriend animals.

This fun and friendly environment can make individuals overlook the fact that many of the items in these stores are outrageously over priced. Besides, taking one’s pet to the park can help provide the human and animal social interaction that one may need just as well. Read more »

Your New Puppy – prevention and treatment for a constipated puppy

Is your puppy having difficulty pooping? Are his stools hard or dry? Does he strain or cry when having a bowel movement?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you may have a constipated puppy on your hands.

Although true constipation in puppies isn’t very common, tiny and toy breeds seem to experience more than their fair share of discomfort in this area.

As with many health issues, it’s easier and better to prevent constipation from happening, than it is to treat it. However, as many people reading this are looking for help with a puppy who is already constipated, I’ll start with the remedies!

Remedies for a constipated puppy

The first thing to do when your puppy is having difficulty with constipation is to increase his fluid intake and his exercise level. Both of these help to keep his digestive system moving along.

If he’s already straining unsuccessfully or is passing dry, hard stools, you may well need to try some other options as well. There are several different things you can add to his diet (don’t add them all at once though, pick one and try that first!), that will help clear the ‘log jam’ inside him. These include:

CANNED PUMPKIN – this should be plain pumpkin, not the pie-filling variety. Add 1 tsp to 1 tbsp, depending on the size of your puppy.

BRAN – you can use regular bran, or Metamucil, oat bran, Grape Nuts and so on. Add 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp (depending on size of pup) to his food.

OIL – extra oil in his food can help to soften your pups’ stools. 1/2 tsp of Olive Oil added to his meals is simple and safe. You can try 1 – 2 tsp of Mineral Oil for more stubborn constipation, but you need to be very careful about his. Never use Mineral Oil for more than a day or two as it can be harmful if used to excess.

MILK – dogs don’t digest cows milk properly, and it would normally cause diarrhea or loose stools in a puppy. However, if your pup is constipated, a little cows milk (1/4 to 1/2 cup depending on the size of your pup) added to his food or water, may help get his bowels moving again. Read more »

Home Made Dog Food – The Pros And the Cons

Dogs are wonderful additions to any family home and serve as friendly and loyal companions that you can count on.

From the dog’s point of view of course they are counting on you as their master in taking good care of them, giving the attention they deserve, and most importantly – feeding them.

No matter the breed all dogs seem to have incredible appetites and will pretty much demolish anything even half edible that you put in front of them. Read more »

Doggy Diets – Keeping Fido In Trim

In many respects, dogs are very similar to humans. For example, one of their biggest health problems is obesity. To many owners, a tubby dog is extra cuddly, but the fact of the matter is that a fat dog is an unhealthy dog! In much the same way as obesity affects humans, dogs too can suffer from diabetes exacerbated by over weight, and their life expectancy can be seriously shortened.

Some pet owners do not know if their dog is overweight or not. A layer of blubber around the dog’s midriff does not mean it has a comfortable weight. Read more »

Healthy Dog Food for a Longer Life

There are so many different choices available for us today when it comes to feeding our dogs. More and more people are looking for a safer, healthier and better nutrition for their extended “family member.”

The easy and convenient grocery store kibble has become less attractive as the way to feed our dogs as we learn more information about what has gone into the cheaper commercial dog food. These foods were the status quo for so long until their unsafe and dangerous production processes were brought to our attention during the massive recalls recently.

Dog food has gone through several stages starting with the pre commercial days when dogs were feed whatever we ate. Dogs ate what we ate at the time before store bought kibble was available, as in leftovers and scraps. People didn’t worry about dog nutrition, or even consider it as something that could increase the pet’s life. Read more »