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Dr. Laura Harris is our resident dog health expert. She started to fact-check dog health-related information for HerePup during her internship and contributes since then. Her expertise is in dog nutrition, senior dog care, especially critical care medicine and internal medicine.
At the Richmond Animal Care and Control facilities in Henrico County, Virginia, dogs are making a big splash – while dogs like the lovable Mayor McCheese wait for their forever homes, they get to let off some steam in their very own pool. According to Christie Peters, Director of the RACC, Mayor McCheese gets incredibly […]
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Raising children is a challenge in itself. However, raising children with animals alongside may be the best decision ever. With as many as 90% of children living with pets at some stage throughout their childhood, the benefits of having a companion animal cannot be overlooked. From reducing stress to boosting a children’s self-esteem to increasing […]
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For years dog owners, nutritionists, and fanatics have been disagreeing on one very important thing about our beloved pets: What kind of nutrition is best for them. Are dogs obligate carnivores, or should we feed them something else? While some people believe dogs, descendants of wolves, are carnivores, others maintain that they are omnivores. There […]
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Best Dog Food for German Shorthaired Pointers: Top Picks!German Shorthaired Pointers, GSPs, are very popular dogs, particularly as a sporting dog breed. Some are working dogs, some are hunting dogs, and some are just big, lovable companions! No matter which type your GSP is, they’ll need a lot of exercise to stay in the healthiest […]
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Best Dog Food for Hunting Dogs: Reviews & Top Picks!When you’re working with hunting dogs who need to perform at high-energy levels throughout the day, you will want to feed them high-performance dog food. If you don’t take the time to find the best dog food for working dogs like yours, you may be risking […]
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There are a couple of reasons why dogs end up eating cat food — maybe your dog likes the taste of it, or perhaps you run out of dog food (true story!). Whatever the reason, you’re wondering, can dogs eat dry cat food? You shrug at the idea and let him have it. It’s all […]
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Sportmix Dog Food Reviews (Ratings, Recalls, Ingredients!)About the CompanySportmix is made by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., which itself is a subsidiary of Nunn Milling Company Inc. Midwestern Pet Foods was founded in 1926, and the head office is in Evansville, Indiana. Both companies continue to be family owned. As well as Sportmix, Midwestern Pet Foods […]
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Holistic Select Dog Food Reviews, Ratings, Recalls, Ingredients!About the Company In 2008, Holistic Select Natural Pet Food, combined with Wellness Natural Pet Food, Eagle Pack Natural Pet Food, and Old Mother Hubbard Natural Dog Snacks to form WellPet LLC. They’re a privately held subsidiary of the Berwind Corporation, with their main office in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. […]
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About the Company Earthborn Dog Food has been a trusted name in the dog food industry since the dog industry first began. The pet food industry got its start in the early 1920s and 30’s. Midwestern Pet Foods is the parent company of Earthborn Holistic Dog Food. Midwestern was based out of Evansville, IN in […]
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Imagine this. Let’s say you picked up some fast food on the way home today. Your dog follows closely behind you, hoping to get part of your delicious smelling meal. Sure, it’s then easy to feed your dog some french fries from your meal since they’re so cute, but should you be doing this? The answer […]
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