So Devoted
Get ready to be impressed by passionate pet entrepreneurs Beau Singer and Branden Waltz. Their mission to create pet products that help dog shelters is something we at Dogster can fully get behind. The duo have been friends since high school and have always felt the entrepreneurial mindset. Thus, Devoted Dog Bowl was born in Charleston, South Carolina, where they both attend college studying business. “We sell customizable products based around mainly dogs and cats as well,” Branden explains. “We donate 10% of all sales and...
Picture Perfect Dogs of Peru
Since retiring from veterinary medicine in 2017, I’ve had more time to pursue my favorite pastimes: travel and photography. The pandemic has made travel more challenging but not impossible. In October of 2021, I finally checked off a major item on my bucket list: a trip to Peru. My visit took me to Lima, Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Paracas and Machu Picchu. I expected the mountainous vistas, colorful clothing, fabulous food and cultural history. What I didn’t expect was so many dogs! In every city, on nearly every street, I saw dogs...
Remembering Fido
Every dog owner will someday experience a time of sorrow that, hopefully, occurs after years of joy with our beloved dogs. While nothing can speed up the healing process — which, indeed, is a process, not something one magically “gets over” after a certain amount of time — many have found memorializing their dog to be comforting. There is absolutely no single, right way to do this, reminds Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny, an animal chaplain and credentialed pet loss and grief counselor in Boston. “Each of us mourns and...
Australian Shepherd
Are you the proud parent of an Australian Shepherd who’s looking to learn more or are you thinking about getting an Australian Shepherd? Learn the facts about this breed here. Quick Facts About the Australian Shepherd Australian Shepherds are perfect for outdoorsy types. Photography ©Anna-av | Getty Images. Weight: 50 – 65 pounds | male40 – 55 pounds | female Height: 20 – 23 inches | male18 – 21 inches | female Australian Shepherds are vigorous, well-proportioned and rustic dogs — a little longer than...
How to Ease the Burn
For most of us, our dogs are usually involved in every aspect of our lives. As a result, injuries can occur. Burns are uncommon in dogs, but they do happen. It’s important to know how to manage them should they occur. What you should do If your dog has been burned, immediately take these three steps: First, douse the area in tepid or cool water for five to 10 minutes. Next, cover the area with a clean, dry dressing. Finally, seek veterinary care. The extent of burns is not always immediately obvious, especially in dogs, as they are...
This Just In: Fun for Fido and Fun for You
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The Alpha Dog: Training Myths & Facts
There are many different opinions when it comes to how to train dogs, and these differences have caused a definite split in the dog training world. There is a saying that if you put three dog trainers in a room together, the only thing they will agree on is that the other two are wrong. There is some truth to this, but as the debate rages on, science is revolutionizing our understanding of domestic dog behavior and tipping the scales toward a more positive, humane approach that I call “positive training.” When I became a dog...
Dug Up at Dogster: March 2022 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Leave the snow behind for Spring rains and enjoy these March 2022 dog events and holidays with your favorite furry buddy. Don’t see your dog event on Dogster’s dog event list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event. March 2022 All-Month Long Dog Holidays Pet Poison Prevention Month National Pet Dental Health Month Responsible Pet Owners Month March 2022 Dog Events Listing March 5, 2022:32nd Annual VCA Walk for the Animals Benefits the Humane Society of Broward County. Registration opens at 8 am...
Go Green with Environmentally Friendly Dog Foods
You and your dog can play a small but important role in making our planet healthier by switching to a low-carbon diet or supporting a food company making other sustainabiity choices as part of its business model. Going green in the food bowl is a giant step in being kinder to our planet. Serving up plant proteins and insect-based proteins more than traditional beef and poultry proteins translates to less carbon monoxide, fewer trees cut, less greenhouse gas emissions on the planet and much more. Consider that American dogs and cats rank fifth...
Wild in the Neighborhood – Coyotes
He’s known as the Trickster in Native American culture, has famously appeared in Looney Tunes shorts and is found living happily in every state in the union. We’re talking about the coyote — our dog’s most populous wild cousin. If you’ve ever seen a coyote in the flesh, you know how closely this wild canid resembles some domestic dog breeds. Siberian Huskies, Shiba Inus and Australian Kelpies are just a few breeds that possess a primitive look reminiscent of the coyote. While hundreds of years of domestication...
