A frequent conversation that I have with someone who contacts me for the first time to care for their pet involves a lot of dialogue about their dog's behavior, and the better part of it is on the caller's part. "My dog has been labeled as aggressive toward members of ...
Adding to the list of pet food recalls voluntarily posted recently by Diamond Pet Foods, the company has issued yet another recall in their product lines — cat food, specifically — because of salmonella. Salmonella, also referred to as salmonellosis, causes digestive problems, and cats will typically present with fever, ...
The landscape of sharing life with a dog today is very different than it used to be. We’re understanding more about behavior, the needs of a canine and how to give them the best life possible. Dog activities are a big part of what families are involved in these days, ...
It all started in early April: Three separate recalls issued for specific brands of dog food made by Diamond Pet Foods that did test positive for Salmonella. It was the first of several, in fact. Statements released by the company continued to stream through the following weeks — typically on ...
A pet food recall that has had consumers buzzing in recent weeks because of its breadth prompted the Food and Drug Administration to conduct an investigation of the plant that all of the food was produced. Diamond Pet Foods' plant, which produces pet food for several companies including Wellness, Kirkland, ...
According to a May 11 press release from the Food and Drug Administration, one formula of cat food is being recalled by the company that produced it, Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPP).
The nice weather here in Michigan never seems to last long enough, and for that reason, we all want to get outdoors as much as we can. With that premise in mind, those of us with dogs find any opportunity that we can to get them outside, especially if there ...
The existence of puppy mills has come out into the open in recent months because of more awareness about their practices and the plight of dogs that they produce. Many of the pets that are the product of puppy mills are in many cases seriously ill, and the ramifications clearly go beyond ...
In working with dogs everyday, a lot of my time is spent trying to figure out what these creatures are thinking, what will make them happy or what will motivate them. I think that a lot of you who share time with pets can relate. Most of the time, it ...
On this rainy Monday, it can feel like a daunting task to get motivated and stay that way. It's not clear what time of day this funny video was taken, but one thing is certain: This little guy is tired! Golden Retriever puppies are notoriously cute, and this young fella ...
Information regarding additional dog food brands has been updated. The wake of Diamond Pet Foods' troubles is increasing by the week, it seems, because of Salmonella contamination, and today brought the inclusion of more brands in yet another voluntary recall. The company, in a statement on their website, noted the ...
In the wake of the recent tornado in Dexter, one of Scott McElrath’s clients, who was in the midst of an addition on his home, inquired to see if the Chelsea-based architect could include creating a concrete-reinforced room — a bunker of sorts — into the project. The idea made ...
Finding innovative ways to help homeless pets is never a problem at the Humane Society of Huron Valley, and their latest endeavor demonstrated that. This past Saturday offered up some cool weather, but that didn’t stop area families from coming to the organization’s facility in Ann Arbor to be a ...
On the heels of a string of pet food recalls voluntarily posted recently by Diamond Pet Foods, the company has issued yet another recall in their product line — puppy food, specifically — because of salmonella. Salmonella, also referred to as salmonellosis, causes digestive problems, and dogs will typically present ...
If you've shared life with a dog for any length of time, it's likely that you have discovered that they are in tune with what you're doing — even looking for non-verbal cues as to what might be happening in the household next. This comes in quite handy: in training ...
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