Archive for the ‘Dogstar Tips’ Category

Nutrients Your Dog Needs

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Nutrients are substances obtained from food and used by an animal as a source of energy and as part of the metabolic machinery necessary for maintenance and growth. Barring any special needs, illness-related deficiencies or instructions from your vet, your pets should be able to get all the nutrients they need from high-quality commercial pet foods, which are formulated with these special standards in mind. If you would like to learn about what your pet’s body needs, and why, here are the six essential classes of nutrients fundamental for healthy living: Read More…

‘Treating’ Your Pet Right

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Pet owners have always liked to show their animal family a little extra love with the occasional treat, but modern treats have gone way beyond slipping Rover a little turkey under the kitchen table. These days pet owners can visit pet bakeries, buy frozen dog desserts at the grocery store, or make homemade treats from a pet treat cookbook. With all these options, how do you know the right thing to feed your pet?

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Tips for a Healthy Pet!

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Obesity is an extremely common problem in pets and, as with humans, can be detrimental to the health of a dog. The overweight pet has many added stresses upon his body and is at an increased risk of diabetes, liver problems and joint pain. Read More…

Get Results with Daily Runs

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Daily runs with a trained DogStar athlete will help improve not only the physical health of your dog, but will also help to alleviate stress, anxiety and other potential behavioral issues.

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