Curious about your mutt's breed mix? A dog DNA test is a great way to learn more about your pup – and it doesn't stop at the breed information. Today, dog DNA tests provide information on your dog's health, and you can connect with your dog's siblings, cousins,...
A fellow dog lover shared a video questioning the authenticity of the World’s Oldest Dog record set by Bobi, a dog living in Portugal. In summary, Dr. Cellini questioned the images of Bobi over the years, the genetic testing used to determine the dog’s age, and the...
I am not a dog trainer or behaviorist. If you have issues with your littermates, please get in touch with a professional dog trainer for guidance. Working with a trainer made raising littermates easier for us. When I was researching adopting littermate puppies, all I...
As a raw feeder, I've taken control of the nutrition for my dogs, which means I handle the sourcing, the formulating, and the meal prep for our pack. One of the critiques the raw food diet receives from the traditional veterinarian community is that a DIY raw diet...
This post about stopping my dog from itching was originally published in December 2014; it has been updated with new information. Please keep in mind that I'm not a veterinarian. If your dog is sick, call your vet STAT! Whenever someone reaches out to me about a dog...
Over the past few months of living through a pandemic, I've seen people excitedly share pics of their new puppy and others warning people not to bring the puppy home now because we will all be returning to work. The decision to adopt a puppy shouldn't be made on a...
This blog post discusses the electric dog fencing system, a controversial topic that triggers some dog lovers. Please take the time to read it fully before commenting. Thank you. When it comes to social media, there are topics that can destroy your reputation and...
After months of wondering if calming dog beds work, we received a bed from BobbyBed.com to try out with our dogs in exchange for our honest thoughts. Honestly, I love the dog bed. The dogs love their new dog bed. And while my dogs love curling up in the calming dog...
This post was originally published on my former blog DogMomStyle.com and it has been transferred to KeepTheTailWagging.com as I consolidate blogs and transition from dog nutrition to a lifestyle blog. I started Keep the Tail Wagging nearly 9 years ago as a blog to...
I am not a veterinarian. This blog post is about my personal experience raising dogs. On September 10, 2020, we said “farewell” to our sweet Sydney. She was a victim of hemangiosarcoma and it took her quickly. This experience taught me a lot about cancer...
I'm dog bed obsessed. There was a time when we had so many dog beds that Johan made me donate a few to rescue. And these aren't the cheap, pointless beds that are just fluffy rugs and offer zero support. I have nice orthopedic beds. I just can't stop. Over the years,...
So, it's been nearly five months since we went from a four dog home to a five dog home and I haven't written about the experience of adding a dog to our pack. But before I share what I did, I thought it would be important to explain more about our dogs and the...
Do dog DNA tests really work? This is the question I've been trying to answer for years. I've had my dogs DNA tested three times now. THREE TIMES! Why so many? Because I wasn't 100% certain so I tested my dogs using three different companies and here is what I...
A month ago we added a fifth dog to our family. Apollo is 8 months old and he's a Siberian Husky, Golden Retriever mix (aka Goberian). When I learned about the pending arrival of a fifth dog, I did some research to see if I could figure out why someone would...
This blog post was originally published in 2013. It has been updated with new information and republished. Nearly 6 years ago, we lost Blue to a car accident. It was heartbreaking. Facebook has been sending me memories and I saw one today showing Rodrigo, Sydney, and...
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.
