I love CBD oil and use it daily with my dogs. When CBD oil first hit the market, I mostly saw treats, and although I was hopeful that they would alleviate my dogs' anxiety and arthritis symptoms – they didn't do much and that hasn't changed over the years with most...
Last year, I opened my trading account for the first time and now have several pet industry stocks. I had no idea what to invest in, so I stuck with the obvious – Boeing. My first husband was a financial consultant, so I'm familiar with industry terms, but I...
Every year, the Western Washington experiences powerful windstorms and widespread power outages, which is a pain for raw feeders. Raw feeders who own several freezers risk losing thousands of dollars in raw dog food due to a power outage. The food will remain frozen...
As a dog owner, you always want to ensure your dog gets the best nutrition possible. One great way to do this is to stock up on healthy ingredients, like meat, fish, vegetables, dairy, and broth. However, sometimes it can be tough to keep track of how long these items...
If you clicked over to this blog post, then it's probably because you've heard the news about Answers Pet Food, and you're wondering what you should do next. You're reading this and wondering, “What's happening with Answers? – here's an update. Or your...
I love dog beds. I truly do. Whenever I'm in a pet store, I will eventually find my way to a wall of dog beds. When I'm at Costco, I find myself trying to justify why we need another dog bed. And when I'm at home, I have to listen to my better half tell me that we...
I have two gardens, a flower garden, and a vegetable garden. For flowers, I like pretty things, lots of color, and plants that repel fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes (rosemary, lavender, citronella, marigold, and catnip). I also prefer perennials so I don't have to...
I used to post raw food recipes every Friday and then I stopped. I'm not very adventurous when it comes to making dog food, so I eventually ran out of recipes. LOL But I'm back now because I've been playing around with the Animal Diet Formulator. I'm unable to check...
One of our dogs is going through chemotherapy for lymphoma and, sadly, one of the side effects of the chemo is a lower white blood cell count as the immune system is being challenged by the drugs. Thankfully, for Scout, the drop is slight and our oncologist isn't...
For years, I believed that bone barrow was too rich for dogs. All that fat in one (or two) meals can't be good. It'll lead to digestive upset, diarrhea, and possibly pancreatitis. Plus the thick raw bones that are chock-full of bone barrow are weight-bearing bones, so...
CBD oil is all the rage. And although I've been using CBD oil with my dogs for a couple of years (I think), I still have a lot to learn. Recently, I realized that I didn't understand full-spectrum CBD oil and isolate CBD oil. For some reason, I thought that...
There are a lot of opinions on which nuts are dogs can and cannot eat,. I read in one discussion that we're supposed to peel the skin off of almonds before feeding them to our dogs. What the WHAT???? I love mixed nuts and buy a container of unsalted...
As a blogger, I've been introduced to several subscription boxes. I love the idea of filling out an online form and having cool products curated for me. Yeah, it's a great theory, but these companies are working with what they have, which lead to me being disappointed...
This blog post was originally published on April 1, 2016. It has been updated with new information and republished. Enjoy! It's interesting when life throws you a curveball. Lately, I feel like I'm in a game of dodgeball and I'm not sure if I should dive left or...
Every week If you're reading this and feeling attacked, then it's possibly because you've had a question about a health issue or simply needed the support of a fellow pet parent and sought veterinarian advice on social media. If you've posted your question in a group,...
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.
