Feeding Your Senior Large Dog: Nutrition Tips for Healthy Aging
Feeding Your Senior Large Dog: Nutrition Tips for Healthy Aging As your large dog gets older, you may notice changes in their appetite, activity level, weight, and digestion. The food that worked well when your dog was younger might need a second look as their needs change. Feeding a senior large dog isn’t just about […]
Road Trip With a Large Dog: What to Pack
Road Trip With a Large Dog: What to Pack Taking a road trip with your large dog can be a lot of fun, whether you’re heading out for a weekend getaway, visiting family, or planning a longer vacation. But traveling with a big dog takes a little extra preparation. You’ll need enough room for your […]
Common Car Travel Mistakes Large Dog Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Common Car Travel Mistakes Large Dog Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them) Traveling with your large dog can be one of life’s greatest adventures. Whether you’re heading to the park, visiting family, or taking a weekend road trip, bringing your best friend along makes every journey better. Unfortunately, many owners unknowingly make mistakes that […]
Why Do Adult Dogs Nibble on Blankets? Understanding This Common Comfort Behavior
Why Do Adult Dogs Nibble on Blankets? Understanding This Common Comfort Behavior If you’ve ever watched your dog gently nibble, suck, or mouth a blanket before falling asleep, you’re not alone. Many adult dogs develop this bedtime routine, and in most cases, it’s completely normal. My 7-year-old American Bully does this every evening. As he’s […]
American Bully vs. Pit Bull: Which Needs More Exercise?
American Bully vs. Pit Bull: Which Needs More Exercise? If you’re comparing an American Bully and an American Pit Bull Terrier or Pit Bull, you might wonder which dog needs more exercise. Both can be strong, athletic, energetic dogs, but they aren’t necessarily built the same way. An American Pit Bull Terrier is generally a […]
Senior Large Dogs: Keeping Your Dog Comfortable as They Age
Senior Large Dogs: Keeping Your Dog Comfortable as They Age There’s something special about growing with your dog. One day your energetic giant is racing through the yard, and before you know it, they’re moving a little slower, taking longer naps, and showing a few gray hairs around the muzzle. Large dogs often age faster […]
Large Dogs That Don’t Drool
Large Dogs That Don’t Drool (Or Barely Drool at All) When people think about large dogs, they often imagine giant paws, heavy, deep barking and strings of drool hanging from their mouth. But here’s the truth: not all big dogs are heavy droolers. In fact, some large breeds, including my own American Bully are surprisingly […]
German Shepherd Day: Celebrating One of the World’s Most Loyal Dog Breeds
German Shepherd Day: Celebrating One of the World’s Most Loyal Dog Breeds Every year on May 10, dog lovers around the world celebrate German Shepherd Day, also called International German Shepherd Day. The day honors one of the most respected and recognizable dog breeds in the world; the intelligent, loyal, and hardworking German Shepherd. The […]
Pit Bull vs American Bully: Which Big Dog Is Right for You?
Pit Bull vs American Bully: Which Big Dog is Right For You? If you’ve ever looked at a Pit Bull and an American Bully and thought, “What’s the difference?” you’re definitely not alone. I used to think the same thing until I actually owned an American Bully. Once you live with one, the differences become […]
Traveling With Your Big Dog
Traveling With Your Big Dog Traveling with a large dog isn’t impossible, but it does take more planning than traveling with a small pup. Between their size, strength, and space needs, big dogs come with a few extra considerations that can make or break a trip. I’ve learned pretty quickly that you can’t just grab […]