Dogster Photo Contest: Dogs of the Week Winners (December 19, 2024)
Click to Skip Ahead This Week’s Winner Name: Dakota Breed: German Shepherd/Husky mix Fun Fact: Dakota is 1 year old and loves to go on adventures, especially hiking in new places. I took this photo while hiking in Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Missouri. Cutest Most Expressive Name: Emma Breed: Cattledog Fun Fact: This is Emma and her pouting watching me as I am getting ready to leave. Sleepiest Silliest Name: Stevie Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Fun Fact: Stevie acting silly Most Dignified Name: Lenny Breed: Pug Fun Fact: Lenny is a charismatic...
Dog and Cat Allergy Symptoms and Solutions: Understanding Allergies and Inflammatory Responses
Learn how to manage dog and cat allergy symptoms with insights on allergies and inflammatory responses to improve pet health. You’ve probably seen a cat or dog scratching up a storm at some point. Unfortunately, allergies commonly affect both dogs and cats, and often lead to an inflammatory response that can significantly affect their health. According to a study published by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, approximately 10% to 15% of dogs and 5% to 10% of cats suffer from allergies1. Understanding how they work, though,...
Wishing you joy and peace this holiday season
Happy holidays from all of us at Maddie’s Fund®! We deeply appreciate your tireless efforts throughout the year to help keep pets and people together. The work is not always easy, but the compassion and kindness you and your organizations have shown leave a lasting impact on the lives you touch, both animal and human. May the unconditional love of the animals in your life—whether it’s your family pets, foster animals, shelter and rescue companions, or the community cats finding warmth in insulated straw boxes you put...
A Pup Above Dog Food Review 2024: Why This Food Has Won Over My Pups
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give A Pup Above brand an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. Quality: 4.9/5 Variety: 4.7/5 Ingredients: 4.8/5 Value: 4.9/5 In the world of fresh dog food, there are more choices than ever. From custom-preportioned meals to grocery store brands, all these choices present a problem for owners who just want the best for their pups. After all, how do you know which brands deliver on their promises and which are just good at marketing themselves? I recently had the opportunity to test four recipes from A...
Merry Woof-Mas! How the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster Celebrate Christmas
Click to Skip Ahead Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every month, we ask our Dogsters to weigh in on a new topic. This week, we asked them: How Do You Celebrate Christmas With Your Dog(s)? Here’s what they had to say: Amanda & Subi In the days leading up to Christmas, we are a busy household. Coming from a big family, we’re constantly on the go – holiday parties, casual catchups, baking, skating, Christmas light walks, you name it. Subi gets to partake in almost all of our visits over the holidays, which is...
Unlocking the Healing Power of Gemmotherapy for Dogs
Animal Wellness is North America’s top natural health and lifestyle magazine for dogs and cats, with a readership of over one million every year. AW features articles by some of the most renowned experts in the pet industry, with topics ranging from diet and health related issues, to articles on training, fitness and emotional well being. Source: Animal Wellness...
Greyhound Racing Banned in New Zealand – A Win For Animal Welfare
Click to Skip Ahead Last week, New Zealand announced plans to ban greyhound racing, a move that has been described as both “monumental” and “devastating,” depending on whom you ask. If you ask us here at Dogster, the only thing devastating about it is the fact that it has taken so long to be banned in the first place. But this is a huge step in the right direction that will hopefully begin the snowball effect of global change in the sport. The decision, driven by persistent animal welfare concerns, marks the end of an...
Benadryl Overdose In Dogs: Our Vet Discussed 5 Signs & What To Do Next
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Click to Skip Ahead You may be aware that there are a few human medications that can be given to dogs, however, this should NEVER be done without first checking the safety and dosage with your vet. Dogs metabolize medications very differently to humans, which can mean that they are a lot more sensitive to some, and need higher doses of others. Benedryl is one such medication that can be given to dogs to help with...
Boost Your Dog’s Lymphatic Health with These Powerful Herbs
Animal Wellness is North America’s top natural health and lifestyle magazine for dogs and cats, with a readership of over one million every year. AW features articles by some of the most renowned experts in the pet industry, with topics ranging from diet and health related issues, to articles on training, fitness and emotional well being. Source: Animal Wellness...
How animal shelters can overcome barriers when building their community programming
This post was originally published in 2020. Below is the third and final post in a series featuring Gateway Pet Guardians and their progressive approach to reimagining the future of animal sheltering aimed at keeping people and pets together. In the first post in this series, we shared an overview of how they operate and how they’ve pivoted since COVID-19 hit. The second post focused on tactical ways your organization can build community programming, and this post shares ways to overcome common barriers when trying to implement...
