Keep the Tail Wagging, An Online Magazine for Dog Lovers

photo: Svadilfari p> The above image isn’t Ape. I was introduced to Ape by Josh who writes the Far North Kennel blog.  He’s very passionate about spreading the word about  the laws surrounding the killing of a police dog.  In Washington State, it’s a felony to kill a police dog; the crime is treated with [...]

photo: redeye^ p> Each of our dogs received one dosage of heartworm when they were puppies.  They haven’t been treated with heartworm medication since.  I spend a lot of time on websites dedicated to dogs and this time of year we see a lot of ads for flea and tick treatment (I choose non-toxic brands) [...]

I’m back home.  I took an overnight flight after my session and was surprised that I was bummed to be leaving.  BlogPaws was amazing.  Connecting with my fellow pet bloggers was amazing.  I had the time of my life. If you plan to attend BlogPaws next year, here are some things you should know first… [...]

Thank you to my great sponsors: Pet Research Inc, creators of the amazing Wag Lifetime Joint Care (try for free); Paws on Earth, creators of the dog shampoo bar (a must have grooming product), and Ruff Grip Dog Leashes (the only leashes we use).  Without you, I may not have made it to BlogPaws this [...]

Thank you to my great sponsors: Pet Research Inc, creators of the amazing Wag Lifetime Joint Care (try for free); Paws on Earth, creators of the dog shampoo bar (a must have grooming product), and Ruff Grip Dog Leashes (the only leashes we use). photo: Average Jane p> Tomorrow, I’ll be on a plane heading [...]

Courtesy of The DogMa Online, www.thedogmaonline.com, 678.460.6DOG(6364), thedogmaonline@gmail.com photo: anneh632 p> Thinking back to a gentler time, those of us that went to “health food stores” were odd, weird, hippies and were dancing to a different drum. We heard, “it was just a weird fad this “organic” thing”. Our buzz word then was “natural or organic”. What [...]

Last year, my boyfriend surprised me with a Mother’s Day card.  It made my weekend.  Now I want it to be a tradition, because I do a hell of a lot of work raising our pets and I want a damn card.  My day starts at 4:45 am and ends at 9:30/10:00 pm.  When I [...]

I received a RoamEO Pet Monitor System for free in exchange for this honest review. This is a sponsored post… When I was nine I had my first dog; her name was Sheila and she was an adorable, black Cocker Spaniel.  Someone stole her out of our yard.  I didn’t realize it until we adopted [...]

One night I was cuddling with Rodrigo, doing the combo “I love you, puppy” – At Home Exam – rub and I noticed that his tummy was really dark.  It almost seemed black.  I rolled him over more, reassuring him what a sweet baby he was while ignoring his confusion, and got a good look.  [...]

You can read our start on the raw food diet for dogs HERE and thoughts after the first week HERE. We have now been feeding the dogs a part raw (am) part Halo Pets kibble (pm) diet* for two weeks today.  We switched from mixing up the food to ordering from Darwin’s Pets, because… Please note: [...]

Being the dog mom to a sweet princess (Sydney aka Princess Pretty Paws) it’s important for me to know about the health issues that she may encounter as she gets older.  I’m excited to introduce Cheryl Major to you, who is familiar with incontinence in female dogs and shares great information… As anyone who has [...]