In This Issue ● Homemade Dog Food ● Ultimate Diarrhea Guide ● Mechanical Dog Nose ● When Your Dog Doesn’t Listen ● White Lies Vets Tell ● Pet Poison Prevention Month Recent Food Recalls 1/17/21 – Mars Petcare UK (Several Products) 1/11/21 – Midwestern Pet Foods (Several Brands) 11/13/20 – Albright’s Raw Chicken Recipe 10/8/20 – Sunshine Mills, Inc. (20 Brands) HEALTH ALERT #1 Homemade Dog Food: Get Cooking For Your Good Looking Hound With all the commercial pet food recalls and concerns about processing techniques, it’s no wonder many dog owners are turning to home-cooked diets. Cooking at home gives you control over what goes into your dog’s body, helps combat food intolerances, and can encourage picky pups to eat healthily. But before you toss a T-bone into your dog’s bowl and call it a day, check out our detailed guide to canine nutrition and home-cooking. A Tip From +THE HEALTHY HOUND While fleas prefer warmer weather, areas under homes, barns, and wildlife dens can support them through the winter. Protect your dog all year long. HAPPY, HEALTHY MUST HAVES The Lucky Dog CBD Fun Bundle Is The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Gift For Your Pup If you have been considering CBD for your dog, now is the time to give Cannanine a try. Made from 100% organic Colorado hemp, Cannanine is formulated just for pets with three concentrations to suit any pup’s needs. For a limited time you can get Cannanine’s Lucky Dog CBD Fun Bundle – which includes a 250mg, 500mg, or 1,000mg strength bottle of Cannanine CBD Oil, a bag of delicious Lucky Pup Baked Peanut Butter & Jelly Treats, and a festive Kiss Me I’m Irish Bandana – all for up to 62% off! This gift set is ideal for any family member or friend whose fur baby hasn’t tried CBD Oil yet. QUIZ OF THE WEEK Which of these is NOT one of the top three causes of diarrhea in dogs? Stress Sudden Diet Changes Medications Not sure? Read on to find the answer! HEALTH ALERT #2 Dog Diarrhea: Firm Up Your Knowledge On Runny Poop Poop. It’s a stinky but unavoidable part of every dog parent’s life. When your dog’s poop is soft or runny it could be a simple dietary issue or something more serious. Our extensive guide to doggy diarrhea gives you the four C’s of evaluating your dog’s poop as well as home remedies and what to expect from your vet. Read on to firm up your knowledge on runny poop! IN THE NEWS Electronic Nose Uses Machine Learning To Mimic A Dog’s Sense Of Smell The canine nose is unmatched when it comes to sniffing out narcotics, explosives, cancer, and most recently, COVID-19. Dogs’ olfactory skills are so impressive scientists have attempted to mimic their abilities using “electronic noses.” The latest device is the creation of an international team of researchers and has been under development for several years. The question is: can a man-made device ever stand up to the natural talent of canines? A Tip From +THE HEALTHY HOUND To protect your dog in the car, choose a harness or crate that has been crash test certified by the Center for Pet Safety. BEHAVIOR & TRAINING 5 Strategies For When Your Dog Doesn’t Listen Some dogs live to please their owners, while others play a bit fast and loose with the rules. Naughty dogs can be a lot of fun, but they can also put themselves and others in danger. The good news is, whether they’re 10 weeks or 10 years old, all dogs can learn basic obedience. If your pooch does not listen to your commands, we have 5 strategies you can try to get their training back on track. VET CORNER 10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients by Patty Khuly, DVM Honesty is key when it comes to establishing a healthy relationship with your dog’s vet. They need you to disclose everything that may affect your pup’s health, and you need them to be transparent about diagnoses and treatment plans. But sometimes a little white lie is necessary to keep dogs safe and clients happy. Veterinarian, Patty Khuly opens up about the minor mistruths your dog’s doctor may tell for the greater good. TIS THE SEASON March Is Pet Poison Prevention Month Potential toxins are everywhere around your home from cleaning products to poisonous plants.In fact, the top 5 potential toxins may surprise you: Over-the-counter medications: 19.6% Human prescriptions: 17.5% Food: 11.4% Chocolate: 10.1% Veterinary products: 9.3% To raise awareness and help keep pets safe, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) offers many resources on preventing pet poisoning. ASPCA POISON PREVENTION RESOURCES Do you have a question or topic you’d like The Healthy Hound to address in an upcoming newsletter? Click here to let us know! Quiz Answer: 3. Medications. While certain meds can certainly cause diarrhea, the three most common causes in dogs are dietary indiscretion or “garbage gut,” sudden diet changes, and stress. Sharing is Caring! The Healthy Hound Newsletter is currently invitation only. Send the following link to a friend to invite them to subscribe! iheartdogs.co/TheHealthyHoundInvite Find all past issues of The Healthy Hound Newsletter here.

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For parents of really fluffy dogs, sometimes it seems like you can never vacuum or lint roll enough. No matter what, your dog’s hair is determined to cover everything you own. If you can relate to the struggle, you’re going to love these hilarious photos of heavy shedding dogs and the hairy proof they left behind.

Here are 25 fluffy dogs whose shedding might just put your dog’s problem to shame:

1. A Dead Hair Style

This Shiba Inu’s parents repurposed his extra fur into a nice new look. That’s one way to spin shedding!

2. An Answer To An Obvious Question

He keeps losing fur, but somehow there’s always the same amount left!

3. Some Self-Identifying Fluff

This little Cairn Terrier looks proud of his mess, enough to spell out the name of his breed. Plus, a whole extra terrier on the side.

4. Is That One Or Two Shepherds?

You could build another dog with all that left behind hair.

5. A Complete Palette’s Worth Of Hair

If you’re a Bernese Mountain Dog who feels lonely, you can just make your own furry friend.

6. A Shedding Present For Dad

When life gives you an excessively shedding dog, make art! Ben Kelch, the Samoyed’s dad, said in an interview:

“He is the fluffiest and softest dog you’ll ever feel. Everyone always calls him a cloud or cotton ball and both are very accurate, except he is even softer.”

7. A Bed Of His Own Creation

Now that he’s relieved of that heavy fluff, this shedding pup can take a comfy nap.

8. Teamwork Makes The Fluff Pile Bigger

Two very hair Huskies make for twice the fluff. This breed sheds a lot!

9. Send Help

Someone please send these two dogs help in the form of a powerful vacuum.

10. I Gave You My Heart

Their big hearts are what makes us so willing to put up with all the dog hair.

11. Shed? Who, Me?

This dog really can’t believe all that came from a single brushing.

12. Small Dog, Big Fur Pile

How can a creature so tiny make such a big mess? He’s not sure either.

13. Hairy And Happy

No amount of shedding could bring this furry boy down.

14. Sibling Shedding

Impossible to say whose hair this is, but it’s probably a combo.

15. Proud Pancake

Pancake the Corgi knows you have no choice but to put up with his fluff.

16. Shed By Side

It turns out there’s only one dog in this picture. The other is just his left-behind hair.

17. Floating On A Fur Cloud

This heavenly Lab lost a cloud’s worth of hair during his grooming.

18. Smells Like Me

Sniff sniff… wait, did that come from me?

19. Bobo Knows He’s Worth It

Really, who could stay mad at that face? Not this dog’s mom, no matter how many pairs of pants he ruins with hair.

20. A Hairy Heeler Who Can’t Believe It

This floof is oh so tickled by his mess.

21. Someone Seems Sorry About Shedding

Those eyes seem to say, “but I can’t help it!”

22. Guess I Really Needed A Cut

This pup may not look like a super shedder, but the proof is in the pile.

23. More Where That Came From

How could he still have so much fur left? Brooke Jackson, the fluffy pup’s person, wrote on Facebook:

“This is day TWO of brushing. One more day to go. This is Johnny, and he absolutely hates being brushed. He’s a German shepherd/husky/Akita/chow chow according to DNA testing.”

24. Look What I Did!

Here’s another heavy shedder who looks very proud of his product. And it’s not even springtime!

25. Ball Of Fur

Too bad this ball doesn’t bounce.

If your dog can give these pups a run for their money in the shedding department, show us your photos!

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Dogs can’t tell us they’re excited, so instead, they have to show us. And a dog’s gestures of excitement are grand, silly, and adorable. Whether it’s running, bouncing, or letting their tongue hang out, it’s easy to tell when a dog is bursting with excitement.

A dog’s happiness might seem overdramatic, but that’s okay! It’s good that most dogs are so positive and upbeat all the time. So, let’s take a moment and appreciate all the excited dogs in this world. Here are 21 pups who just can’t contain their excitement, and you’re sure to adore all of them.

#1 – This is the face he makes when he hears someone call his name.

#2 – She always gets this excited while she’s at doggy daycare.

#3 – Release him! He looks like he’s ready to run.

#4 –  Can you tell what this dog’s favorite toy is?

#5 – Here’s the most excited birthday boy in the world!

#6 – The morning dew perfectly captured this excited pup’s run.

#7 – This pup wishes it could be Christmas every day of the year!

#8 – He met his hero!

#9 – This dog is more excited about a hammock than most humans would be.

#10 – He has the zoomies! Don’t stand in his way.

#11 – It looks like someone’s ready to go on a hike!

#12 – He’s so excited that it’s fall!

#13 – This man rescued her from a city shelter. This was her excited face the whole ride home!

#14 – This happy dog loves his grandma! His face says it all.

#15 – He looks like he just told you his favorite joke.

#16 – Like most puppies, this little guy is excited about everything… constantly.

#17 – Just another happy pup on his adoption day. He knows life’s about to be great!

#18 – This Husky is excited about what he sees, and no one is going to slow him down.

#19 – Now this is what a taste of freedom looks like!

#20 – The look of pure joy when your favorite toy dangles only inches above you.

#21 – This rescue Pit Bull is ecstatic after finally getting the birthday he deserves.

When dogs are happy, it usually makes us happy too! Hopefully, these silly dogs helped brighten your day. Now, when you go home, why not find ways to make your own dogs excited? After all, dogs deserve all the love and joy in the world!

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