Free dog treats

Today, I thought I’d tell you about our next Good Dog Health giveaway. We’ll be giving away my dog, Vance’s, favorite treats: Zuke’s Jerky. Don’t enter just yet, but make sure to stop by often to catch me when I first announce the giveaway–our first entrant will get a prize, too. (The other prize will be awarded randomly.) To be ready to score extra entries, sign up for a free Twitter account if you don’t already have one and start accumulating followers.

Zukes are delicious (I’m assuming–I’ve never actually tasted them myself ) and soft so they’re perfect for stuffing into Kongs and sterilized beef bones. Vance will do just about anything for one and they’re easily breakable so that I can give him just a bit during training.

Now, tell me, what’s your pooch’s favorite treat?

Dog suppliments–do you use them?

Our dog, Vance, is getting a little older (he’ll be six this year), and since he’s a big dog (a yellow Lab), I worry a little about his joints and wonder about the effectiveness of vitamins for dog. I want to make sure that he has plenty of mobility and pain-free joints as he gets older.

I’ve been looking into dog suppliments and thought I’d post here to ask if any of your use them with your dogs. If you do, what do you use? And does it seem to be making a difference? If you don’t use vitamins for dogs, is there any particular reason? I’ve always believed that a healthy dog food would mean there was no need for dog suppliments, but now I’m not so sure.

I’m looking forward to knowing the approach you take with your dog and I’ll be sure to share what I turn up in my research about vitamins for dogs along with what we decide to do for Vance.

Dog food allergies–Canidae

Since I posted about switching Vance to Canidae to prevent his dog food allergies, I’ve gotten a couple of emails from people wondering if my recommendation is genuine or if I’m getting paid.

It’s 100% genuine. Honest. But, I’d actually rather you *didn’t* take my word for it this time. Instead, talk to your vet and find out what he/she thinks about Canidae for dog food allergies. The two of you can talk about the artificial stuff they pack into dog food these days, and the low quality of protein they often use in some brands. Ask your vet about the rise in dog food allergies and sensitivities that manifest in everything from skin allergies, hot spots, and itchy muzzles. You can even take in the nutritional information on Canidae to get your vet’s input on the quality of the food.

When it comes to health, both ours and our dogs, I think it’s really important to trust our bodies and our doctors and not just some information we’ve found on the internet.

Yes, Vance loves Canidae and it’s made a big difference in his dog food allergies. His ears are healthy now that we’ve switched and his coat has never looked better. If your dog has dog food allergies, too, talk with your vet about your options, and make sure to ask about Canidae.