Articles for tag: Dog Age, Dog Party Ideas, Humanizing Dogs, Old Dogs / Senior Dogs

Tips For Raising Two Dogs Together: How To Manage A Multi-Dog Household With Ease

Raising two dogs vs one dog. Should you raise one dog or two dogs? That’s a question I asked myself for years -- until I decided to try owning multiple dogs (usually 2, but sometimes 3) at the same time. Because multi-dog household aggression is real! It’s one of the signs of Littermate Syndrome when you’re raising two puppies. I’ve been at this for decades now! Here’s how to introduce 2 dogs. Signs one dog doesn't like the other. Pros & Cons of having more than one dog. Ways to simplify life when you have multiple dogs. How to get dogs to get along. All my best tips for how to raise two dogs in the house together!

How Do You Know When It’s Time To Euthanize Your Dog? My Experience… Personally And While Working For A Vet

According to veterinarians, when is it time to euthanize a dog? After working at a vet AND having 2 of my own dogs put to sleep recently, I can help you get through this difficult time. Here's everything you need to know about when to euthanize a dog. Here are 5 signs that it's time. Plus advice that other veterinarians have personally given me. And the official Quality of Life Scale for dogs -- to help you gauge your dog's quality of life.

Changing Dog Food: HOW To Transition Your Dog To A New Food + WHEN To Switch To Adult Dog Food And Senior Dog Food

Switching dog food will happen at least twice in your dog's life: 1) as they transition from puppy to adult, and 2) as they transition from adult to senior dog. You can't just change dog food overnight though! Here are the steps to transition your dog with ease to a new food in 5 or 10 days -- whether you're switching from puppy food to adult dog food, from adult food to senior dog food, or there's some other reason for you to switch food (like allergies, weight issues, health concerns, etc.)