Three “Dog Mom” chores that I don't love are giving everyone a bath, picking up poop, and clipping nails. The dogs act as if I'm betraying them when I'm bathing them. While picking up poop gives me a clue into how they're doing diet-wise, it's still not...
One of the side effects of the Chinese herbs that I was giving to Sydney to treat her cancer is nausea and it sucked. I had to stop adding the herbs to her food, giving it to her separately, because she could (1) sniff them out and wouldn't eat and (2) the herbs...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
I am not a veterinarian. Keep the Tail Wagging is a personal blog where I share my experience raising dogs. While the natural solution shared in this post worked for my dogs, I want to make it clear that this post isn't medical advice; I'm simply sharing my...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
animalEO is an essential oil brand founded by Dr. Melissa Shelton, a veterinarian who educates pet parents about how to safely use essential oils. From Dr. Shelton, our community has learned that not all essential oils are created equal and after what she's seen in...
Click Here to Order Colloidal Silver Do you have colloidal silver in the house? Have you heard of colloidal silver? Let me tell you about this cool “supplement” that every one pet parent needs in their dog raising kit. A friend of mine told me about...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to familiarize yourself with this...
Fermented fish stock is one of the healthiest foods that I have in my dogs' freezer. We have a houseful of dogs of various ages and each dog enjoys several tablespoons of fermented fish stock several days a week. I order the fish stock made by Answers Pet Food (by the...
This blog post was originally published in March 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished. Enjoy! Why is it that the things that offer the most benefit to our dogs have such a strong smell: Green beef tripeTurmeric (which I kind of like)Apple...
Uggg, I hate slugs. They're gross. I have a flower garden and I love my flowers, sadly, so do the slugs. With our long spring (it's July and we're still having spring weather), our property is overrun with slugs and they're treating my flower garden as an...
I received a 300-foot dog yard fencing system from PetPlaygrounds at a discounted amount in exchange for my honest thoughts on the system. My partner discovered the PetPlaygrounds system when searching for an alternative to an electronic fence earlier this year. We...
Raw feeding is a big topic. But most people aren't looking for every answer under the sun, they want to know how to get started, so this blog post will cover how to get started. Why I Feed My Dogs a Raw Food Diet If you've come across this blog post, you probably know...
Chamomile is a widely known herbal medicine utilized since ancient times by the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks for its evident medical properties. Today, chamomile is commonly used as a mild sedative and an antispasmodic. It relaxes muscles, is rich in antioxidants,...
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.
