What are Qualities of a High-Quality Small Dog Food?
At Freshpet, we recognize that our furry friends need diets that fully address their needs both on an individual and breed basis. This means that we need to select high-quality dog food recipes that are specifically formulated for our dogs based on their breed, size, age, and activity level. One thing that many pet parents do not realize about smaller dogs is that their foods have to be tailored to their needs, and these factors can go far beyond what most may consider. Below, we address just a few of the qualities of a great small dog food...
Early Detection and Treatment Is Vital for a Dog with Skin Cancer
Skin cancer in dogs is a serious and potentially fatal condition, especially if left untreated. The earlier a vet diagnoses your pup, the better the chances that treatment will be successful. Skin cancer in dogs can be difficult to spot, and dogs can’t tell you when something is wrong. Skin cancer in dogs can also be dangerous: it’s hard to detect, it grows quickly, and it can do major damage before you even know it’s there. The good news is that this disease isn’t as common in dogs as it is in people, and early...
We Asked Animal Shelter Workers How They’re Staying Hopeful & Strong, This Hard Summer
In this hard summer, of a hard year, we wanted to know what was giving people in animal welfare hope, and strength. What is keeping you going, keeping you fighting for the animals in your care, and the families in your community? Below, we’ve shared some of what you told us. It’s very moving, and powerful, and inspiring. We teared up more than once, to be perfectly frank, hearing what you had to say. Thank you to everyone who spoke with us. And thank you to all of you who are working so hard, through all of this, to keep pets safe...
The We Foster Challenge winners are in!
The We Foster Challenge winners are in! This Challenge was all about strengthening the incredible bond between humans and pets through Foster Care. From May 1 to May 31, 2022, animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country piloted new approaches to implement or expand their foster programs. The 247 participating organizations made their programs more accessible with easier applications and onboarding, long and short-term foster options and mentor groups, resulting in 28,805 volunteers fostering 11,344 dogs and 29,652...
Woman Who just Lost Her Dad Finds a New Friend in a Cat who Comforted Her while Visiting His Grave
“When I was a child, all problems had ended with a single word from my father. A smile from him was sunshine, his scowl a bolt of thunder. He was smart, and generous, and honorable without fail. He could exile a trespasser, check my math homework, and fix the leaky bathroom sink, all before dinner. For the longest time, I thought he was invincible. Above the petty problems that plagued normal people. And now he was gone.” by Rachel Vincent Yes, when we were young, we thought that fathers were invincible. They were the source of...
Millions of People Get Amused by Dog who was Munching His Owner’s Chips Guiltlessly
Dogs are man’s best friends. But they can be your fiercest rival, too, when it comes to snacks and relaxing on the sofa with a bag of chips. Photo: Tiktok/maroni_is_resting One fur dad was puzzled by noises coming from the living room where no one was present. He could hear crunching sounds and decided to check it out. To his surprise and amusement, his Dachshund named Maroni was on the sofa and enjoying the bag of chips he had left in the living room. As the dog met his owner’s gaze, there was an expression of mere nonchalance....
German Shepherd is So Jealous of Cat that She Forbids Their Owner from Petting the Feline!
Do you know that dogs can get jealous too? A German shepherd named Sam is making numerous internet users laugh and smile with her jealous reaction to a cat housemate. More than a million have already watched the video and it continues to entertain more people on Tiktok. Photo: Tiktok/thatshepherdsam Well, you cannot blame Sam since she and her owner were spending some serene moments together when suddenly this cat — unfortunately, a housemate of hers — suddenly appeared. The audacious kitty did not only break the sweet mood, but...
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Shave Your Dog
Does your dog look uncomfortably hot? Think twice before reaching for the dog clippers. Your dog’s coat is perfectly engineered to protect from the elements, and shaving them could do more harm than good. 1. Shaving a Dog with a Double Coat Can Lead to Permanent Hair Damage Most dogs have double coats. Dogs like the Newfoundland and Australian shepherd have pretty thick coats, but even smooth- and short-haired breeds like the basset hound and the whippet sport a double coat. When you shave a double-coated dog, you run the risk of...
Register now: The Return to Home Challenge Huddles!
Ready to get more pets back home? In preparation for the Return to Home Challenge, every Wednesday during the month of September, there will be a 50-minute Zoom Huddle at 12pm PT/3pm ET around two specific Return to Home practices. You can register now (and once) for all four huddles. Each Zoom Huddle will consist of 20-minute presentations from peers involved in Return to Home programs at their animal shelter or rescue organization. This will be followed by 30-minute Q&A. Topics will coincide with the Return to Home practices. You...
Functional Treats – tackle more than one solution at a time
The pet food and treat industry is growing at a rapid pace. According to Pet Food Processing, just between 2011 and 2018 alone, the number of pet food brands increased by 71%, and by this year the US pet food market is expected to become a $30 billion industry. Pet treats account for roughly 10% of the pet food sales. With all of this growth, it seems that every time you enter a pet store there’s just more and more treats to choose from and they’re all covering different things. Some treats are only for dental health, others...
