• Five Reasons Why Donating Dog Food to a Shelter Makes a Difference

    Five Reasons Why Donating Dog Food to a Shelter Makes a Difference

    Here are five reasons why we think feeding shelter dogs makes a huge difference. 1. To Helping a Rescue Stay in ‘Business’ Not so fun fact: Villalobos Rescue Center (most well known as the team behind Pit Bulls and Parolees) feeds their 250 rescue dogs 700 pounds of food every single day. That’s over $300,000 of dog food a year. If Villalobos can get every bowl of food donated, that’s $300k they can save and put towards operating costs, like kennel upkeep, staff salaries, and vet bills. Image by Badass Animal Rescue 2. Keep Shelter Dogs Healthy Sometimes shelters do...

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  • 5 Reasons You Should Adopt a German Shepherd

    5 Reasons You Should Adopt a German Shepherd

    Photo is of Harley available for adoption from our donation partner German Shepherd Rescue Burbank When looking to adopt a dog, you’ll likely spend time researching breeds and finding personality traits and physical traits that appeal to you and your lifestyle and taste. And while we’re all for just heading to your local shelter or rescue and seeing who you connect with, we also totally support getting to know your breeds before you make any final decisions. While many adoptable pups are mixed breed, they usually have one distinguishing breed within them and most shelters and rescues are also full...

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  • 5 Reasons you Need to Brush your Dog's Teeth

    5 Reasons you Need to Brush your Dog's Teeth

    Have you heard? February is national pet dental month - and with good reason! Taking care of your dog's teeth is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. Beyond the obvious better breath factor, dental disease can actually lead to problems with your pet’s organs, such as the heart. Caring for your pet’s teeth can prevent other health problems as well, saving you tons of money over the long term! While it’s an easy habit to skip, it’s an important practice to make part of your regular health schedule for your pup. With that in mind, we...

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  • The Best Dog Food Blogs

    The Best Dog Food Blogs

    When it comes to finding online advice on what to feed your dog, you only want to take tips from the best dog food blog out there. As dog owners, it can be confusing to know what types of foods are acceptable for your dog to eat and which must be avoided at all costs. As with humans, the nutritional needs of each dog varies according to the individual animal. A number of factors come into play, including breed, size, age, weight, and more. It’s important to feed your dog properly to make sure they’re afforded the best possible quality...

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  • Ten Toxic Foods You Shouldn't Give Your Pet

    by Amber Kingsley   Toxic Pet Foods We all love our pets and want to make them happy. However, sometimes the best intentions can have unfortunate results. The good news is that, when it comes to foods for your pets, a little bit of knowledge can guarantee your good intentions are rewarded. Before slipping your dog or cat that extra morsel under the table, it’s important to know which human foods your beloved pet can digest, and which ones could result in a hasty trip to the vet. 1. Chocolate Most people have heard the “don’t feed your dog chocolate”...

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