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Dog’s Shedding Hair

Posted on by Pat Tusler

Dog shedding occurs in nearly all dogs and is a natural process of eliminating (shedding) dead hair.

There are a few natural reasons for this – It is a bit like a human sweating,  to allow a new coat to come in and for seasonal changes in temperature.

There is no such thing as a non-shedding dog,  excepting of course the hairless varieties. That said,  shedding varies greatly between the breeds because of dogs differences in genetics, environment and of course , the dog food it is being fed. Continue reading →

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Safe Herbs for Dogs

Posted on by Pat Tusler

Sometimes at Land of Holistic Pets we get asked what exactly are ‘safe’ herbs to give to dogs.

For thousands of years humans have used herbs in cooking and medicinally.

In fact there are many safe herbs which help promote and maintain health in the body and strengthen or boost the body’s own immune system.

Herbs can give relief to underlying health issues and can even sometimes help relieve acute symptoms. Continue reading →