Do Citronella Collars Really Reduce a Dog's Barking?
This blog post was originally published in September 2014; it has been updated with new information and republished. One day, we came outside to find a note on our door from a neighbor down the road (about 150 yards away) who was complaining about our barking...
How Many Times a Day Should I Feed My Raw Fed Dog?
This blog post was originally published in February 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished in September 2020. When we brought home Rodrigo and Sydney, I didn’t think about how often they needed to eat. I’ve always fed pets in the morning and in...
White People Owning Dogs is Racist? A Black Woman's Response
A friend of mine shared an article entitled "White People Owning Dogs is Racist," and I just about lost my mind. Early in the summer of 2020, I shared my thoughts about racism in America in a blog post. I was going to be done with the topic because people come to my...
How I Clip My Dogs' Nails Using Dog Treats
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 fun. And none...
How to Give a Dog Slippery Elm for Nausea
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...
Hemangiosarcoma: When My Dog Won't Eat Her Food
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...
How to Remove a Wart from Your Dog's Face Naturally
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...
Hemangiosarcoma: How Do I Know My Dog is Having a Bleed?
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...