By Jessica Mabie

When Daisy was ten years old, she was diagnosed with arthritis in her shoulders. Daisy had always been an extremely active dog who loved to run, jump, and swim. Unfortunately, arthritis impacted her ability to keep up that same pace. Though there were prescription medications to help manage her pain, many of those are processed […]

By Emily Pierce

When I was growing up, I never thought too much about what our family dog was eating. I would go with my dad to pick up new bags of dog food at our local pet store every once and a while, but that was all I knew. I figured that dogs ate the same brand […]

By Jessica Mabie

Fall is the worst for allergy season in Minnesota. Calvin, Sophie, and I are all suffering from the ragweed and outdoor molds common to fall. Sophie gets itchy, I get congested, and Calvin tends to lick. Calvin licks his abdomen area, and the combination of moisture and warmth often results in a gooey gross red […]

By Jessica Mabie

Finally, Ginger, my youngest pup, got her adult coat in. She recently turned seven, and honestly, I was beginning to wonder if it would ever happen. Now she has a beautiful thick coat, but quite unfortunately and expectantly, her hair is very dense. A heavy coat in Minnesota may sound like a good thing, but […]

By Emily Pierce

When my friend’s dog got fleas recently, it broke my heart. He’s a laid-back and quiet dog, but the constant itching made him pace and whine. She hadn’t experienced having a dog with fleas before, even though he was a few years old.  My friend wanted to give him some immediate relief, so we began […]

By Emily Pierce

No matter how old your dog is, you want the best for them. It’s why my dog Maggie gets the best food, the best vet care, and the best toys I can get her. When Maggie gets uncomfortable, I can’t sit still until the problem has been fixed. In the past, that’s meant changing up […]