SLEEPY COTTON BLOG

We’ve all heard the classic line “age before beauty”, but why not have an older pup who also looks as good as they did when they were young? Your dog’s health stems from a lot of different places, and one of the biggest is their hygiene. There are two main types of dog hygiene: dental health and skin/coat health. Here are some ways to keep both as squeaky clean and beautiful as possible!

I love senior dogs. They’re wise, and they radiate an aura of gentle bliss. However, sometimes these radiators of gentle bliss become confronted by weight changes. As an owner, you want the best for your aging pup. Weight change in senior dogs, specifically weight loss, affects a dog’s health in a variety of ways and is caused by a variety of health and diet issues. 

Has your pup grown a bit long in the tooth? Weight gain in dogs often coincides with aging, and is often difficult to deal with. If your senior dog has packed on some extra poundage, aging has likely played a considerable role. However old your pup, weight gain in aging dogs is resolvable. This article aims to aid senior dog owners who are worried about their fur baby’s weight gain, and to quell some of those worries with beneficial information.

Buying your pup the best food may not be as easy as you think. There’s a lot of research that should be done when it comes to finding the most suitable dog food! There are many factors that you should consider when looking at different brands and recipes for your pup. One of them is whether it is classified as human grade or feed grade dog food.

It’s hard to resist the charm of our pups around dinner time. When human food is around, our furry little friends seem to transform into the pure essence of cute. Sometimes we fall victim to that cute charm, and we give our pup some scraps. We tend to think we know what’s good and bad for our dog; there’s a pretty widely known list of foods dog owners know they should never give to their dogs: 

As most if not all dog owners know, dog wellness leads to dog longevity, and what better way for your pup to stay healthy than their favorite time of the day: walk time! Here are some reasons why walk time is actually key to dog longevity, and how you can allot the correct exercise time for them! Why Walks? Just like with humans, dogs require exercise to keep their bodies fit and working properly.

In part one of this two part article, we talked about how dog separation anxiety develops and how to recognize it. In this second part, we’re going to talk about the best and most effective ways to not only treat separation anxiety, but to prevent it too. A brief reminder: the dog owner is hardly ever at fault for their pup’s development of separation anxiety.