A blog for pets and their people

Picture this: a pack of wild dogs is gathered around a campfire adding seasoning to a recently caught rabbit. Two scruffy hounds fight over the amount of salt before the alpha of the group puts his a …

The 4th of July for dogs isn’t all fun and games: Around 45% of dogs suffer from a phobia of fireworks. As long as fireworks displays are a big part of the celebrations on days like the 4th of …

While most pups have more bark than bite, adult dogs still pack a whopping 42 teeth into their mouths. Traditionally they would have needed them for tearing up freshly caught prey, but nowadays we ma …

Your puppy is confident, playful and social, until one day everything changes. He goes from self-assured to spooked and scared, seemingly overnight. Household appliances and new people suddenly provo …

More than two-thirds of pet parents put the TV on for their dogs while they’re out for the day, and many even claim their pooch has a favorite TV show. At some point, you’ve probably been …

Thanksgiving is the perfect moment to connect with your family, take stock of what you’re thankful for, and eat lots of food! Your pet is part of the family, so naturally, you’ll want to …

You open the front door to the sight of your dog: tongue out, shaking her hips and wagging her tail. A split second later she bounds over to you at 100 miles per hour. You’re arriving home from work b …

We’ve all cooed over a cute “chubby” dog at the park or on social media and the statistics suggest a lot of us actually own one. Over 56% of dogs in the US are overweight, and w …

5 tips for keeping a dog safe, happy and healthy as people return to the office and leave their “pandemic pups”Step 1: Be aware of signs of separation anxiety. It is real, especially for our pets w …

Here at Canidae®, we’re often asked “what’s the best food to feed my dog?” and if there was a simple answer we’d serve it up to you straight away! The fact remains t …

Poodle mixes are becoming increasingly popular. Poodles are fun loving, family dogs that have many great qualities. Energetic, smart and less allergenic than most breeds, what isn’t there to lo …

Just expanded your family to include a new four-legged member? Congrats!  It is important to get your puppy started off on the right foot soon after you get him/her.  Dr. Laura Robinson, one …