Rebellious or loss of hearing?
Not every dog becomes hard of hearing or deaf with age, but it is quite common for hearing to become markedly impaired in later years. Hearing can also sometimes appear variable, leaving us in doubt: if my dog does not respond to my calling, is he defying me, or...
Superfoods for health and longevity – part 6
In the final part of my mini-series on foods for humans that are also very good for dogs, I would like to address unsafe foods and additives for our dogs. Extensive lists of foods supposedly “toxic” for dogs are all over the Internet. When you add up all...
Superfoods for health and longevity – part 5
Today is the second-to-last part of my mini-series on superfoods you can add to your dog’s food today, whether you feed kibble, canned, cooked, raw, or a combination. Each food I write about has unique properties that can contribute to better health and a...
Comforting your dog, should you do it or not?
In this time of New Year celebrations with fireworks (here in the Netherlands, a lot of this is happening in December), the loud bangs cause anxiety for many dogs. I occasionally come across the question of whether you should comfort your scared dog. This could be a...
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