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Ways to Exercise a Dog With Osteoarthritis

Tips in Exercising a Dog With Osteoarthritis (OA) If your dog is diagnosed with OA, it doesn’t mean all the fun activities you once enjoyed are over. But it may mean that you have to adjust some of the activities […]

Keeping Your Less-Able Dog Mentally Stimulated

We want our dogs to be happy and mentally engaged so they can enjoy living with us and playing the games we play with them. Our canine companions continually provide us with reasons for celebration and appreciation on so many […]

Teach your dog tricks to keep them healthy

Tricks keep your dog healthy While we tend to think of training our dogs to mean walking nicely on a leash and not jumping when greeting people, training tricks can actually keep your dog healthy and active for a long […]

4 Ways to Help Prevent Injuries in Companion Dogs

guest post by Angie Falcsik, CNWI, CCAS Pawsitive K-9 Obedience Professional K9 Trainer Certified Canine Athlete Specialist Certified K9 Nose Work® Instructor Do you know how to prevent injuries in your companion dog? When many of us hear the term […]

This vs. That: Swimming Pool vs. Underwater tread mill

Post by Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, Ph.D., CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR As a rehab vet, I often get asked the question, “Which is better, swimming or walking in an underwater treadmill?” The answer is that it depends on what […]

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This vs. That: Massage vs. Stretching

Which is better for dogs with arthritis, massage or stretching? The answer – it depends on what your goal is! Benefits of massage Many dogs develop very tight muscles in their shoulders, back, and hips as a result of arthritis. […]