Can dogs have gyro meat, or is this rotisserie treat best kept to yourself? Like meatloaf, practically everyone who cooks gyro meat follows their own unique recipe, meaning no two gyro wraps are exactly the same. But they almost always contain onions, garlic, and lots of seasoning like salt and cayenne pepper. All of which …
Labradoodle history is a phenomenon unlike any other, and it has completely changed the dog breeding landscape. Labradoodles captured our imagination in the 1990s, and then exploded in numbers quicker than any canines that came before them. They started out as a mixed breed service dog for people with allergies, but they have become sought-after …
Can dogs eat stale bread or will it make them sick? Dogs are like walking trash cans when it comes to their appetite for food we’ve ruled out eating ourselves. I sometimes use my daughter’s leftover toast as high value training treats, and I can easily imagine several scenarios when you might also consider letting …
A tri colored Labradoodle with black, white and tan in their coat is exceptionally rare in first generation crosses. Traditional tri colored patterns are produced by a specific combination of recessive genes, which is highly unlikely to occur in any dog that’s half Labrador. However, a multigeneration Labradoodle may eventually inherit a tricolor coat, and …
Are you having problems with white dog fur turning rust color? Of course our pets are beautiful when they’re fresh out of the grooming salon, and 6 weeks later when they’re starting to look a bit scruffy around the edges. But the appearance of red stains on white fur can be distracting and disconcerting. Rust …
What is a Portidoodle dog? The first time I heard the name, I assumed the person using it meant a ‘parti Doodle’! But of course, a Portidoodle is actually a Portuguese Water Dog crossed with a Poodle. Portidoodles are part of an ongoing trend for ‘designer dogs’, but their profile has remained relatively low, compared …
Do dog paws sweat? Do they get clammy feet like we get clammy palms when we’re nervous? I’ve had pups whose paws left wet foot prints on the veterinarian’s table, and pets who didn’t. Those wet paw prints are indeed sweat, and all dogs sweat from their paws when it’s hot, to help cool down. …
Not long ago, the New York City subway changed its rules so that all pets including dogs had to be carried ‘in a container’. Photos quickly appeared of resourceful owners who had cut leg holes into tote or duffle bags, so that their large-breed canines could still walk by their side. But it did get …
Are Labradoodles high maintenance, or easy going? These Lab Poodle mixes need lots of social interaction, physical activity, and mental stimulation, and their coat needs daily grooming. I love these teddy bear dogs, but their needs can be high maintenance in the eyes of some people, and no big deal in the eyes of others. …
Are Labradoodles good for first time owners? Despite all the research I did beforehand, my first puppy was a real baptism by fire! And I think it’s pretty uncontroversial to say that some dog breeds are better suited to inexperienced dog owners than others. Labradoodles are amiable, affectionate, and relatively easy to train, which makes …
