Author Archives: Brigitte Smith

About Brigitte Smith

Brigitte Smith is an entrepreneur with a love of dogs and a healthy lifestyle. Brigitte is passionate about holistic health alternatives for dogs, most of which are today suffering foreshortened lifespans in the wake of a lifetime diet of commercial pet food, and further contributed to by unnecessary over-vaccination and chemicals and poisons applied topically and internally. http://HealthierDogs.com is one of Brigitte's sites dedicated to dog health, and in particular dog food reviews.

Natural Heartworm Prevention

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Heartworm is caused by mosquitoes, so if you live in an area that has ANY mosquitoes, your dog is at risk of contracting heartworm.

Ask your vet if you’re in any doubt, because so far as I know, all vets in at risk areas recommend that we guard against heartworm by giving our dogs heartworm tablets.

Before I knew any better, I followed my vet’s advice to give my dogs conventional heartworm medication – Heartgard was the one I used. But guess what? It’s comprised of a chemical insecticide – it’s called Ivermectin. I certainly wouldn’t want to ingest chemicals, would you?

Dog Information – What You Need To Know

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Dogs are our best friends and this article gives certain dog information which will help you to select a healthy dog food for your pet. There are many myths which are frequently associated with different brands dog foods. This dog information will help you to give a healthy diet to your dog. When you go to a super market or specialized pet… Read more »

How to Stop a Dog from Barking

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Many dog owners are unsure of how to stop a dog from barking. It’s really not difficult, although it sometimes does take some patience. As with any dog training issue, stopping a dog barking is a matter of getting your dog to associate something a little unpleasant with the action of barking – what you need is a distraction for your dog!

Healthy Dog Information: The Benefits of Organic Dog Food

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Proper dog care is incomplete without feeding your dog healthy food. Most dog food brands are sold in pet stores but other people opt to make their own. Brands range from the easy to prepare, cheap brands to organic dog food alternatives. Vets prefer organic brands over cheaper ones because of their numerous advantages. Organic dog foods can be purchased… Read more »

Dog Health Guide – Pet Food Quality Matters

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Dog owners can be confused by the numerous pet food choices in the market. Dog food falls under the following types: homemade, premium dog food, natural commercial diets, generic or economic, and veterinary prescription food. Your dog’s breed, size, health, and other factors will determine your pet food choice. Here are a few factors to consider in buying the best… Read more »

First Aid for Your Dog

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Have you ever had to administer First Aid to your dog? If you’ve been faced with an emergency, or any situation where you’ve needed to care for your dog because of injury or some other potentially life threatening situation, you’ll know how scary it can be. Particularly if you’re not trained in pet First Aid techniques.

Grooming a Dog

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What is dog grooming? Sounds like a very basic question, doesn’t it? Dog grooming is far more than washing your dog! You need to pay attention to all aspects of the dog’s anatomy, and now is the time to do it! Grooming is an important part of keeping your dog happy and healthy. I am constantly asked so many questions about how, where and when to groom, so I put some of the basics together for you here.

Dog Vaccinations

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Many of us have learned the hard way that we cannot rely on our veterinarians to inform us about the negative aspects of dog vaccinations, and various drugs prescribed for pets. Many veterinarians continue to withhold information from their clients. Certainly not all vets are guilty of this but unfortunately many are, and truly good vets are difficult to find.

How to Train Your Dog – Can Older Dogs Be Trained?

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Many people believe that dogs can only be trained when they’re young. Learning how to train a puppy is certainly a more popular topic than how to train a dog (i.e. an older dog). But despite the old adage “You can’t teach a old dog new tricks”, it is definitely possible to teach a dog of virtually any age new behaviors and yes, tricks.