general wellness
nutrition, exercise, monthly wellness scans, knowing your dog's normal.
Annual Wellness Exams
One of the most important things you can do for your dog's health is bring them in for a wellness exam even when they seem completely fine. Most serious…
Exercise & Physical Activity
Every dog needs regular exercise, but not every dog needs the same amount. Matching activity level to your dog's breed and age prevents boredom, behavior…
Healthy Weight & Body Condition
Approximately 59% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese, and most of their owners don't realize it. Obesity directly causes or worsens…
Know Your Dogs Normal
Before you can recognize illness, you need to know what healthy looks like for your dog specifically. Every dog has a baseline, and the better you know it,…
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Dogs have rich emotional lives. Stress, anxiety, and depression are real conditions, not just human concepts projected onto pets. Chronic stress harms the…
Monthly Wellness Scan
I did this body scan on Deuce weekly (although monthly is enough). It helped me prevent several small things from turning into bigger issues - and most…
Nutrition
Finding the Right Food for Your Dog: A Guide to the Main Diet…
Signs Your Dog May Be Sick
Dogs are remarkably good at hiding discomfort. By the time obvious symptoms appear, a problem has often been brewing for a while. These are the signs that…
Questions to Ask at Your Wellness Visit
Is my dog at a healthy weight? What should they be eating and how much?