Every dog is an individual, even amongst breeds and littermates. This article shares my opinions and experiences with owning and living with a Lab vs Weimaraner. I currently have a purebred Weimaraner named Remy and a purebred yellow Labrador named Rip. I love and appreciate both dogs for who they are as individuals as well …
Lindsay Stordahl
My Lab and my weimaraner eat a dog food that is considered “grain free.” I believe a grain-free diet for dogs makes sense, but I still worry a bit. I remember the headlines from 2018 about grain-free diets potentially causing heart disease in dogs. So I decided to look into this a bit further for …
In this article I’ll go over some of the pros and cons of feeding raw game meat to dogs as part of the dog’s overall raw diet. A raw diet means just like it sounds, feeding a dog a diet of raw meat and bones. Learn more about the basics of raw feeding here and …
There is a lot of misinformation and fear mongering out there on reasons not to feed your dog a raw diet. I thought I would write about some of these to show you that feeding a raw diet is not perfect, but it is also not dangerous. My two dogs have appeared to do well …
Whether or not you should remove a dog’s dew claws depends on who you ask. I personally believe it’s best to leave a dog’s paws natural, but most dogs seem to do just fine with or without their dew claws. I’ve had sporting breeds my whole life. Some had their dew claws removed as puppies …
It’s normal for dogs to chase squirrels and other small animals! In this article, I’ll share some ideas for how to stop a dog from chasing squirrels in your yard, on walks or on trails. Why do dogs chase squirrels? Some dogs have a higher prey drive than others, depending on their breed and personality. …
There are a lot of reasons for a dog peeing on the bed. Puppies might pee on the bed if they are not fully potty trained, of course. Adult dogs could pee on the bed because they are marking or because of a urinary tract infection. Your dog also might pee on your bed if …
Today I’m sharing my experience living with an intact male dog. My yellow Labrador Retriever, Rip is almost 2 years old and he is an unneutered male dog. For the most part, living with an intact male dog is pretty uneventful and not much different than living with a neutered dog. Should I Neuter My …
Why do my dogs nibble each other? My two dogs get along great, and one funny thing they do while playing is my weimaraner will start to nibble my Labrador’s neck, ears, face or legs. This behavior is very cute and also looks ridiculous! My Lab just lays down and enjoys the nibbling like he’s …
Should you get a puppy while pregnant? The short answer is no. No, you should not! Of course, if you’re searching this question, you’re probably like me and you’ll just get the puppy anyway! Personally, having a new puppy around while I was pregnant was no big deal at all. We already had one dog, …