The topic of vaccinations always sparks a passionate debate between dog lovers. My thoughts on vaccinations were shaped by a decade of dog ownership, volunteering with a local rescue, and the online holistic community. Nutrition is a crucial aspect of responsible pet...
The Fourth of July is coming, the worst holiday for pet parents raising anxious dogs. This is a beloved holiday, and I have decades of happy memories with family and friends. But today, I have dogs, and, let's be honest, the fireworks are a menace. It's not the...
Rodrigo was a sweet puppy. He was curious and adventuresome but always a sweet puppy. So, imagine my surprise when he morphed into a jerk, and I couldn't take him anywhere. I started with a walk on the Centennial Trail. A group of cyclists rode by, something Rodrigo...
Golden paste is a popular DIY supplement with many benefits for our dogs. Having lost two dogs to cancer, turmeric is an important part of my dogs' diet and something easy to make and add to their meals. Benefits of Turmeric (TOO-mer-ick) for Dogs Natural detox...
Years ago, when I was still taking my dogs to a traditional vet, the veterinarian combed through my dogs' hair for the longest time, repeating, “they don't have fleas.” “Of course, my babies don't have fleas! They're raw fed.” I...
Years ago, one of our dogs was fat, and I took some flack on social media. It was brutal. But, to be honest, they weren't wrong. My dog needed to lose weight, but she was my couch potato, she was living with a partial cruciate tear and arthritis, and no matter how...
In recent years, at-home tests for pets have improved dramatically, giving dog owners powerful tools to monitor their dogs' health, uncover hidden issues, and guide personalized care—all without the stress of a vet visit. From gut health to genetic screening to cancer...
When I was new to raising dogs, a veterinarian told me that dogs always get diarrhea, and it's no big deal. He's also the vet who told me that it's normal for a cat to vomit once a day and that Rodrigo would die shortly after his third birthday. Well, he was wrong....
Have you heard of Seresto collars? They're flea and tick collars for dogs and sound like the perfect alternatives to the chemicals we put on our dogs. I was interested when I first learned about them but didn't bother looking further because my dogs didn't wear...
I am not a veterinarian. Seeing a sign that one of my dogs is eating poop is so discouraging. They walk into the house, smacking their mouth as if they just finished eating something and there is nothing in the yard that they would be eating other than grass and poop....
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...
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...
Ten years ago, I was preparing to bring home puppies and I was so excited. At the time, I thought I knew all of what I needed to know because I read a few books, asked a few strangers about their dogs, and I started watching television dog trainer programs every...
Does honey improve a dog's health, or is it just added sugar to the diet? Natural sugar, but sugar, never less? I've tried these products in the past, but not long enough to notice any changes in my dogs. However, I've added local raw honey and bee pollen to my tea or...
The following is an article by Joseph Powell that shares his thoughts on the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. With his permission, this article was shared on Keep the Tail Wagging and has been reviewed/approved by a holistic veterinarian. If you have an issue...
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.
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