When we spend every day with our pets, it can be difficult to notice the earliest signs of aging because it’s such a gradual process, and with large breed dogs especially, it can begin early – as early as 5 years of age. It’s important to be aware of the guidelines specific to your sort [...]
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Helpful Tips to Avoid Canine Heat Stroke in Summer
Posted by LovelyPetsHQ on August 7th, 2011
Sometimes we just forget. Perhaps we have seen our dog eat so many incomprehensibly unhealthy things (underwear, dead rat, toilet paper, the dog’s own vomit) that we just assume that dogs are impervious to normal wear and tear like our own bodies. They are like super heroes when it comes to disgusting stuff. Whatever the reason, the truth [...]
The 4 Top Benefits to an Organic Cat Food Diet
Posted by LovelyPetsHQ on July 11th, 2011
In recent years, a lot of attention has been given to a healthy diet and whether or not to eat organic. In addition to giving lots of thought to what we put in our own bodies, we should also think about what we feed our pets. Just as organic food can be safer and healthier [...]
10 Reasons Dogs Chew
Posted by LovelyPetsHQ on June 27th, 2011
Every dog owner gets frustrated when they come home and find something that their dog has decided to chew on. It’s hard not to get mad at your dog when this happens but you need to understand that there are a lot of reasons why he might be doing it and it usually isn’t his [...]
Signs Your Labrador Retriever May Be Suffering from Hip Dysplasia
Posted by LovelyPetsHQ on May 29th, 2011
Hip dysplasia is a disease of the joint that affects all types of dogs but is mainly found in large breed of dogs such as Labrador Retrievers. This disease is very similar to arthritis found in humans. Researchers have found that the disease is mostly genetic and can affect dogs at different stages of their [...]
