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An emotional support dog for the NBA

The Dallas Mavericks have a canine employee who is widely liked and helpful to the team's mental health.

Measuring brain activity during interactions with dogs

Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration according to latest research.

Is it bone broth, stock or broth?

I love cooking for dogs. Bone broth is a fabulous addition to a dog's diet but I am finding that some owners are confusing bone broth with broth and stock. This blog post discusses the differences in ingredients and cooking times.

When the diagnosis is cancer

In the March edition of NZ Dog World, I discuss the decisions a pet parent faces when their dog has cancer

Doggy quote of the month for March

This month's quote is by the late Tom Hayden, a California politician who drafted the Hayden Act, which amended state law to expand impounding times for homeless animals and required many to be handed to adoption agencies.

Oxidation of commercial pet foods

In this post, I share guidance on the ''right" amount of dry dog food to buy and how to store and use it. Buying the largest bag you can get your hands on might sound economical, but may not be the healthy choice for your dog.

Dictionary dogs – sayings inspired by our canine friends

My Canine Corner column for February features ‘A dog is a man’s best friend’ 'Let sleeping dogs lie' and other sayings you will probably recognise.

A miniature bulldog by Fabergé

At an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, there is a miniature bulldog made by Fabergé, who is best known as the maker of Easter eggs for the Russian royal family.

Probiotics help overweight dogs shed weight

Researchers at Seoul National University are looking at ways that probiotics can help portly pets. In this post, I share their provisional results which show that two probiotics help to reduce inflammation and improve metabolism.

Doggy quote of the month for February

In her diary, Queen Victoria spoke about Eos, Prince Albert's greyhound

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Doggy Mom
The blog about everything dog

I've been blogging since 2010 about a range of dog issues. I particularly like sharing the latest research news and I always share a Doggy Quote of the Month