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Dog Weight Loss Plan: How To Help Your Dog Lose Weight
Dogs – like people – can have a harder time getting around and doing things dogs do if they are overweight. Studies show that more than half of the dogs in the United States are overweight and at risk of developing debilitating health problems. Maybe it’s time to start your dog on a weight loss […]
Prevent Bad Dog Breath with These 5 Tips
Doggy breath is something no pet parent wants to face, especially when your dog tries to cover you in kisses. Many pet parents may consider stinky dog breath just a normal reality of having a dog, but that’s not the case. In fact, bad dog breath can be a key sign that your dog may […]
New Puppy Checklist: 20 Things You Need For a New Puppy
Getting a new puppy can be an exciting – and sometimes overwhelming! – experience. But don’t worry. With the right supplies and lots of love, you’ll be the best puppy parent in no time! Below is a new puppy checklist of 20 things your new puppy needs before they come home to live with their forever family. […]
Flaked Cat Food: Textured Wet Foods for Your Picky Kitty
Cats are often labeled picky eaters. In truth, they are not deliberately being difficult; they have very discerning palates! It’s how the food feels in their mouths and the ease with which they can pick it up that attracts them to certain textures over others. While pâté texture wet food is popular with cats, flaked […]
Winners of the Ugly Sweater Photo Contest
With over 250 entries in our Ugly Sweater Photo Contest we are happy to announce our winners! First place takes home ONE YEAR worth of Wellness Pet Food. Runner-ups will receive a special Wellness treat pack! Read below to check out the winning photos!
Big Dog, Tiny Home Living
Koda and I have spent the last three years moving around the country in search of our next adventure. Koda has lived in four homes across three states! Like most millennials, I’ve lived in mostly apartments and have had to adjust to living in a small space with a dog. Since moving back to Washington, […]
The Benefits of a Dog Breed DNA Test
Dog breed DNA tests are all the rage these days. Using simple, at-home test kits, people are able to discover where they are from and who they are related to. Did you know that the same kind of kits exist for your pup? While many people use DNA tests to discover who they are, pet […]
7 Signs Of Diabetes In Dogs You Should Know
Signs Of Diabetes In Dogs It’s important that dog owners everywhere take a moment to recognize the signs of diabetes in dogs. What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition that happens when glucose, a type of sugar and the main source of energy for the body, does not break down as it should. Glucose levels are […]
Tips for Caring for Senior Pets
Cats may have nine lives, and our pooches may live their life a little more quickly in dog years, but there is no softer spot in our hearts than that held by our beloved senior pets. November is all about senior pets, making it the perfect opportunity for sending some love to our older pet […]
Wellness Pet Food is Compliant with WSAVA Pet Food Recommendations
What is WSAVA? WSAVA, or the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, is comprised of over 200,000 veterinarians across 113 member associations. This association advances the health and welfare of companion animals through building an educated and collaborative global community of veterinary peers. As one of its activities, WSAVA encourages its veterinarians and pet parents to […]
3 Reasons to Recycle for Your Pet (And Inspire Others to Do the Same!)
Every November 15 marks America Recycles Day, the holiday created by Keep America Beautiful to celebrate recycling with education, events and activities. An annual opportunity to observe ways we can reduce our impacts and motivate others to do their part, it’s also a time to create new habits we can use to live greener every day. […]
Why Black Cats Are The Best Pets
National Black Cat Day is October 27. The reason we need such special recognition days is because black cats have been so misunderstood and maligned throughout history. So, on this day, here’s a chance to think about some of the ways in which black cats make the best pets. It’s a chance to educate and […]