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Why Does My Dog Eat My Shoes?

Pesky Dog Eating All Your Footwear? Dogs explore objects much like we do, except instead of using hands they use their mouths. Their preferred method of examining new or interesting objects is by chewing on them. This means that it…

Understanding Dog Food Nutrition

How to Read Dog Food Labels Ingredients and Nutrients:  Ingredients are listed in order of weight. Due to the high water content in meats commonly found in dog food, those ingredients are usually listed first. Lamb, chicken, and beef will…

Traveling with Pets: Everything You Should Know

Traveling with Pets vs. Boarding While it may be tempting to bring your cat or dog on vacation with you you should always put their best interests first. Think about where your pet would be happiest and what kind of…

How to Get Rid of Bad Dog Breath

What Causes Bad Breath in Dogs? Canine bad breath is most often caused by dental or gum disease. Small dogs are especially prone to plaque and tartar build up. While these are the most common causes of bad breath, persisting…

Help Your Pet Maintain a Healthy Weight

Before we get started lets talk about why this is important. Why Should I Keep my Dog/Cat at a Healthy Weight? Almost 50% of all adult dogs and cats are overweight. Obesity in your pet increases the risk of serious diseases…

Do I Need Pet Insurance?

Is Pet Insurance Worth the Costs? This is a question that we see come up a lot. With pets living longer than ever and veterinary care continuing to advance, pet health care bills are getting more expensive. In fact, in…

Why Do Cats Purr?

Why Do Cats Purr? Purring is the most common noise a cat can make, but why do they do it? Unfortunately, there is no scientific proven answer to this question. It’s like asking “why do human’s laugh?” We laugh when we’re happy,…

Veterinary Associations: Understand Them All

Vet Associations Here at Best 4 Pets, we believe that every animal deserves the best including qualified veterinarian care. You may have noticed different association logos on your vet clinic’s website or storefront, but what do they all mean? Clinics and hospitals…

Baylor Football Player “Spanks” His Dog

Coach Calls Dog Beating a “Spanking” I do not have it in me to stand on the sideline when someone is being cruel or abusive to a person or animal… and I never will. When my father retired from the…

What You Need to Know About Your First Puppy

Tips from the pros: Everything you need to know about bringing your first puppy home! Being a first-time pet owner can be overwhelming and scary, but we’ve got some tips to help! This should be a fun and exciting time…