The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: An Overview

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."

~ Roger Caras

Dogs over time have been generically blanketed with the reputation of being “man’s best friend” which, while often true, doesn’t account for the nuances and idiosyncrasies associated with differing breeds.  The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever has these in spades. 

What Allergies Mean For Your Dog

  Our dogs are so in tune to us, we often respond and interact with them in manners often reserved for people. But beyond this emotional connection, we often forget that much about their physiology has to parallels to our own. In fact, a 2003 study found them to be similar even on a genomic level, with many of the more than 350 genetic illnesses they can suffer from mimicking similar conditions in humans. It’s no surprise then that dogs can suffer from allergic reactions in the same way their homosapien counterparts can.

Your Dog Is What He Eats: Foods You Should Avoid when Working Towards the Ideal Canine Diet

In an ideal world, we’d all win the battle of willpower and take care of our bodies while maintaining a healthy diet. Dogs have no such luck and look to us, their owners, to provide a diet that keeps them fit and happy. The market for pet food is a multi-billion dollar industry with numerous nutritional options dotting the store shelves. However, there may be debate as to whether these are truly nutritionally balanced options. In response to these concerns, there is a subset of dog  owners who have taken to the option of creating their own nutritional regimen for their pets in an attempt to better meet their canine’s needs.