Earlier this week, I wrote about an adventure I had at Bark in the Park in San Jose. While I was at this fun event, I met Hetal who owns Curry n Pepper, a company that creates food that balances a pets dosha: Ayurveda for pets. Last year I discussed the five Chinese elements with our eastern vet, and Mort was classified as a fire dog (surprised?), and Tig as a earth dog. But … [Read more...] about Ayurveda for pets: Curry n Pepper helps balance your pets dosha with their food and treats
Pet care
Peritonitis in dogs and long term care: Caring for Critters Round Robin
Earlier this year, you may have read about our experience with Mort's perforated bowel and peritonitis. This scary ordeal involved emergency surgery and weeks of recovery. I also wrote a guest post on Dawg Business, which has a bit more detail about the experience and the aftermath. If you want to understand the warning signs of an obstruction, and how life threatening one can … [Read more...] about Peritonitis in dogs and long term care: Caring for Critters Round Robin
How to Become a Dog Groomer
Dog owners contemplating on the idea of becoming dog groomers must know that there’s more to professional pet grooming practice than most people think. It takes extensive training and even more patience to be able to groom dogs correctly. The process is more intricate and isn’t only about bathing and cutting coat; you’ll have to style dog’s hair, clip nails, clean ears, check … [Read more...] about How to Become a Dog Groomer
How to be safe when jogging or walking your dog at night: dog safety tips and products to help out
July is Pet Safety Month. As someone who has been in and out of the veterinary emergency rooms on many occasions, it's an important one in the DOGthusiast household! When you are getting fit, or staying fit, you're often out walking your dog or jogging with your dog. Being safe while doing so is incredibly important, because getting out and doing things often involves a bit … [Read more...] about How to be safe when jogging or walking your dog at night: dog safety tips and products to help out
The Mort Report: I have a belly ache and all I got was a visit to the vets
I'm Mort, and this is my report. The weekend started out fine, friends! A new park opened in our neighborhood and I got to check it out on opening day (a full Mort Report to come once I discover all its nooks and crannies!) But the next day I felt so sick. I has a belly ache, and I let my humans know by stretching my back legs and doing my best downward dog. Then I puked … [Read more...] about The Mort Report: I have a belly ache and all I got was a visit to the vets
