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Caring Too Much About Your Dog Isn't a Personality Flaw. It's the Whole Point.
Someone at a dinner party last month asked me what I was working on. I mentioned this site. I talked...
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The messy, beautiful, expensive truth about dog parenthood.
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Why I Stopped Trusting Amazon Reviews for Dog Supplements
I used to be an Amazon review devotee. Before buying anything for my dogs, I'd sort by rating, read the...
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The Problem with "One Size Fits All" in Dog Health Advice
A Chihuahua and a Great Dane are both dogs. They are also, from a health perspective, almost entirely different animals....
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We Need to Stop Treating Prevention as Optional
Here is a pattern I see constantly in the dog health world. A dog turns 10 and develops arthritis. The...
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Dog Food Marketing Is Designed to Confuse You. Here's How.
You're standing in the pet food aisle. There are sixty options. Every bag has a picture of a happy, healthy...
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The Rise of the Longevity-Minded Dog Parent (and Why the Industry Isn't Ready)
Something is shifting in how people think about their dogs' health. It's subtle, but if you're paying attention, it's unmistakable....
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Your Dog Doesn't Need 40 Ingredients. They Need 8 Good Ones.
I recently picked up a dog supplement at the pet store and counted the active ingredients on the label. Forty...
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Why "Vet Recommended" on a Label Means Almost Nothing
Walk down the pet supplement aisle at any pet store and count how many products say "Vet Recommended" somewhere on...
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The Pet Supplement Industry Has a Transparency Problem. Let's Talk About It.
I'm going to say something that might seem strange coming from a website that talks about dog supplements regularly: the...
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Stop Saying "He's Just Getting Old." That's Not a Diagnosis.
I hear it everywhere. At the dog park. In online forums. In veterinary waiting rooms. Even, occasionally, from vets themselves....
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A Letter to the Dog I'm Not Ready to Lose
Dear Bean, You're sleeping on the floor next to my desk right now, which is where you sleep every time...
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My Dog Doesn't Know She's Old. And That's the Whole Point.
Every morning, my 13 year old terrier mix, Pickle, wakes up and does the same three things. She stretches (slowly,...