Dog diets: Should you give your pup fruits or veggies?
Dogs are omnivores, which means that they are able to eat both meat and plants. Most commercial kibble products and treats now contain some sort of fruit or vegetable to use as filler, so you don’t necessarily need to add fruits or veggies to their diets. However, it...
The risks of giving dogs access to raisins and grapes
While you may be tempted to share fruits and vegetables with your dog as a treat, the bottom line when it comes to grapes or raisins is that even one grape can be toxic to a dog. No matter what the breed, size, or age of the dog, grapes or raisins could cause acute...
Do purebred dogs have more health issues?
For many years, it was a common belief that purebred dogs were far more likely to be unhealthy and subject to more disease than mixed-breed dogs or mutts. Thanks to two specific studies on this issue, as well as research being done by the AKC’s Health Foundation and...
What is the American Kennel Club?
I am sure most people involved with dogs have at some point heard of the AKC, or American Kennel Club. Most people associate it with purebred dogs, but may not fully understand or know what the organization does. Originally, it served as a registration service for...
