Duninch Guiding Pet Association

02/14/2023

The time is almost here to cheer on your furry friends! Puppy Bowl is back and cuter than ever. Tune in to watch adorable puppies from shelters across the country in a competition of cuteness. Not only will you get to see some cute puppies in action, but you’ll also be supporting a great cause as all of the puppies will be available for adoption. Don't miss today starting at 2PM ET on Animal Planet or stream on discovery+!

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day to Lucky and their favorite DENTASTIX™ treat! Show us your four-legged friend's favorite tasty valentine treat below!

📷: luckythepembrokecorgi on Instagram

01/24/2023

🤔 Considering adopting another dog?
Remember, there are pros and cons to every adoption, but here are a few reasons multiples make sense!

🐶 Dogs can be companions to each other, which can help prevent them from taking their boredom and separation anxiety out on your couch cushions.
🐶 They also help each other burn off some of that excess zoomie energy 💨
🐶 Dogs that live together have to learn to get along, which provides more opportunity to reinforce healthy social behaviors.

*Source: Karen B. London, Ph.D., Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist

01/24/2023

01/19/2023

🍄 Mushrooms can have a wide range of health benefits for dogs, including regulating blood pressure, treating arthritis, cancer; improving heart health, and more.

But ... mushrooms are expensive to grow and mature on natural substrates like wood. To make mushrooms cheaper, you can just grow the mycelium (roots) in bags of oats, sorghum or other grains. The problem is, you end of with a bag of grains and very little mushroom.

In fact, the FDA even states you can't sell mycelium as mushrooms because it's different.

So how can you tell the difference between real, whole mushrooms and mycelium?

Ask for the beta-glucan content. Whole mushrooms contain much more of the beneficial beta-glucan than mycelium and they're low in starch.

Better yet, try Four Leaf Rover's 7 mushroom blend. They 3rd party test their mushrooms and guarantee a consistently high beta-glucan content:

Beta-Glucan Content:
Turkey Tail - 53%
Reishi - 47%
Cordyceps - 27%
Maitake - 36%
Phellinus - 23%
Shiitake - 32%
Chaga - 16%

Never buy your dog mushrooms without asking for the beta-glucan content ... your dog deserves the real deal, not a cheap poser.

01/19/2023

Before walking on the snow or ice, rub some paw balm on your dog's paws. This will minimize the dry skin and damage salt can cause. Make sure to reapply the balm after returning from walks. Having paw balm on hand is a good way to keep their paws soft and supple during the cold months.
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01/19/2023

If you live near a dog-friendly lake or beach, or you have a backyard pool, you should definitely encourage your dog to join you for a swim. But before letting your pup jump in the deep end, you will need to give her a few basic doggy swimming lessons first, especially if she has never been swimming before

Many dog breeds cannot swim. These include pugs, French bulldogs, dachshunds, greyhounds, hairless Chinese crested, Shih Tzu, and basset hounds. Their inability to swim depends on various factors. In some cases, these dogs cannot swim because they are too heavy

08/18/2021

Summer Dietary Food
Dry Dog Food is commonly recommended for dogs,
Wet Dog Food can be good 1 can two times a week or in a Special Diet

BHA/BHT. These chemical preservatives are used to preserve fats in human and pet foods. ...
White Flour
Artificial Colour
MSG.
Gluten.
Corn Syrup

07/25/2021

To trim dog’s nails from home,

Hold the foot steady, but hold it gently.
Snip off a small bit of the end of each toenail.
Using either the guillotine or scissors-type clippers, place a tiny bit of the nail in the nail clipper and snip.

07/13/2021

Make sure your dog is ready to enjoy the summer weather by taking action on these seven summer pet care tips.
Keep cool, calm and comfortable
Stay on top of flea and tick prevention
Keep your pet pesticide-free
Monitor Sun Exposure
Practice proper grooming
Alleviate allergies
Get your pup microchipped.