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Ways to Exercise a Dog With Osteoarthritis

Do you know how to exercise a dog with osteoarthritis? When your canine companion reaches eight years of age, it already has an 80% chance of developing osteoarthritis (OA). Thus, managing OA is something many dog owners will have to […]

Keeping Your Less-Able Dog Mentally Stimulated

I’d like to share a concept with you that I am sure is familiar to most of us, but warrants some re-emphasizing: A bored dog is an unhappy dog. Ultimately, we want our dogs to be happy and mentally engaged […]

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 […]

CARE is now a FitPAWS® dealer!

Why FitPAWS®? Here are a few reasons! FitPAWS® equipment is a great choice if you’re looking to do more therapeutic exercises at home with your dog. As a small animal surgeon and canine rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, […]

9 Fun Ways to Exercise Dogs When Owners Can’t Be Active

guest post by Amy Adams Amy Adams is an animal lover and community outreach person for the National Service Animal Registry. She has an 8-year old yellow lab named Girl and they love to canoe together. When Amy isn’t working […]

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 […]

Case Study: How GingerLead Helps Dogs With Arthritis Stay Mobile

In this article, we’re featuring a case study from one of our valued sponsors, GingerLead, and their customer whose aging German Shepard was experiencing mobility issues. Read about their experience here: “Lady, our 15-year-old German Shepherd has advancing arthritis which […]

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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. […]