Author: YoCanine

When you get your puppy, he’s young and healthy. As he ages, unfortunately, he will likely start to get issues which will cost you. Dog medications can be very expensive and so can veterinary visits. You love your dog and will do anything you can to keep him happy and healthy. Most Dog Insurance Is Expensive Unfortunately, dog insurance is expensive. On average, it will cost you around $380 a year. On the high end, insurance can go up to and above $1000. The heavy prices lead most owners to take their chances and skip getting pet insurance. The problem?…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T475E1Ozn1o&feature=youtu.be It’s not just babies who love swings. In the video above, a man pushes a dog in a baby seat on a swing. And the pup LOVES it! With a big smile on his face, he rises and falls back into his owner’s hands. Next time you take your dog to the park, remember that he just may love the swingset. 

So guys, I’ve been asked to write a blog. At first I took great pride in this. They asked ME to write a blog? My very own column called Dog with a Blog!? Finally someone is realizing my greatness. My immense talent is finally receiving recognition. I will finally be famous. But then I realized…. They didn’t choose me to start this blog column because my life was particularly interesting. Nope. They chose me because I’m the only dog that can actually type. Well guys, what can I say. I ain’t no dumbass. Just because dogs aren’t allowed…

https://youtu.be/ddqJD2VlAwc This little pup is starting his training young! In the video above, the owner does pushups with a little motivation from his furry friend. The dog starts doing pushups at the same time the owner does and touches paw with his owner’s hand. We bet we’ll see this doggy in a bodybuilding competition in a few years 😉

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a breed that truly fits the description of a man’s best friend. He’s very loyal and patient and has a need to please. The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large-sized dog that originated in Switzerland and is a Sennenhund-type breed. These dogs have a predominately black coat, with a white chest and brown markings. They have bushy tails and shed frequently. Owners will need to vacuum regularly. Of course, brushing will reduce shedding. At their largest, Bernese can be about 27 inches tall and 120 pounds (usually males). The smallest females could be 23 inches…

Most dog owners know to keep their dogs away from chocolate and grapes, but now a common sweetener is also a threat. The FDA issued a warning for Xylitol, which is often found, toothpaste, mouthwash and in sugarless baking goods or mints. The alert comes after the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine received many reports of dogs being poisoned by xylitol. Many of these cases pertained to poising from sugarless gum. How to Prevent Dog Xylitol Poisoning Only use dog toothpaste for your dogs (never human toothpaste) Keep products that contain xylitol hidden. Since dogs can come up with…

Despite being one of the biggest pet food markets in the world by value, America’s pet owners appear unimaginative in their choice of pet food flavors.  GfK data on sales of dry food, wet food and treats for both dogs and cats reveals the most popular flavors across eight key countries, based on the value sold. America’s dogs and cats, for example, appear to be totally addicted to chicken – at least, that is the most popular flavor that their owners are buying for them across all three categories. In a country that spent $13 billion in the ‘pet specialty’ market in 2015, that accounts for a significant share…

PetSafe’s Bark for Your Park program is giving grants to more than 25 American communites. The program, created in 2011, originally only gave out grants to 5 communities. “Our new Bark for Your Park program is expanding to not only help break ground on new parks, but also help fund maintenance and improvements for existing parks,” said Tracy Mulder, marketing manager, PetSafe brand. PetSafe will award: 111111989????5 new park grants valuing $25,000 each 111111989????10 park makeover grants valuing $10,000 each 111111989????10 park maintenance grants valuing $5,000 each Communities can submit a grant application now through June 30.