Dog Articles

Dr. Ihor Basko, a holistic veterinarian and expert on natural pet care, practicing in Hawaii, said this: “Animals come into our lives as gifts from God, for companionship, to teach us and to heal us. They deserve our very best efforts in caring for them.” This is a true story worthy of retelling, how a […]

Your Vote Counts – American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards Sgt. Combs and 9 year old German Shepherd K9 Maxx have been working together for the last 7 1/2 years. Sgt Combs spends more time with Maxx then he does with his family. Maxx goes wherever he goes including vacations when permitted. He has been […]

Infectious Canine Hepatitis is a contagious disease found worldwide. This acute liver infection affects domestic dogs as well as foxes, wolves, bears, coyotes and other carnivores. It is spread through feces, urine, saliva and nasal discharge of infected animals. It enters through the mouth or nose where it reproduces on the tonsils and spreads from […]

This was sent to me by a dear friend on the group, bonecancerdogs. It has so much meaning for all pet lovers and I wanted to share it with you. I AM YOUR DOG (author unknown) I am your dog, and I have a little something I’d like to whisper in your ear. I know […]

Dogs have many roles in human society. Dogs may herd, work, act as guides for the blind and service dogs for disabled people. In many countries, dogs are companions and have been granted the title “Man’s Best the Friend.” There are many breeds of dog, each having different fur colors, builds and personalities. Everyone can […]

Purebred dogs did not spontaneously appear. They evolved with cross matings of different breeds resulting in Mixed Breed Dogs. When dogs are left to roam about unsupervised, the males will eventually find females and they don’t ask if the mate is purebred or not. When people breed dogs, they are looking for certain characteristics. Once […]

Taking care of a blind dog may require making some changes, but is not as difficult as you may think. Before taking on the care of a blind dog or even if your dog is gradually losing its sight, decide where you want to place your furniture. At first your dog may bump into things, […]

The old rule that a dog’s age is equivalent to 7 years of human life is not quite accurate. Dogs in their first year age much more quickly than a human child of one year. At one year a dog’s age is similar to that of a human, 15 years old. Different breeds and different […]

Dogs, like humans, suffer from orthopedic issues, pain, and general body breakdown. Pain is often hard to diagnose, as our pups don’t verbally communicate. Preventive measures against body breakdown and pain are an invaluable part of a well-rounded longevity plan for your dogs. Listen to this episode of Pet Life Radio’s Wynn with Dogs as […]

At FlexPet we regularly receive emails from customers who have seen great results from giving their pets. As the Chief Canine Officer for the company, it’s my duty to spread the word so I would like to share some of those stories on this blog as well. We received the following feedback from Kelsey S. […]