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Lost Dog on Train Tracks

Basic Dog Care 03 | The Two Disappearing Days for Dogs

Each July 5th animal shelters are overflowing with dogs that ran away from home! Unfortunately, fireworks are fun for us but terrifying to your dog. Shelters and humane societies across the US report that the days after the 4th of July celebrations are the worst days for increasing the number of dogs picked up as strays. Many of these dogs will not be reunited with their families because they don’t have identifying microchips. Don’t let your dog be one of those poor dogs. Shelters report that most dogs that are microchipped are returned to their owners.

Helpful Suggestions for Preventing Your Dog from Becoming Stray

Make sure yard gates are secured and fences are high enough to prevent escape
Bring your dog indoors, if possible, during evening firework events
If possible, be home with your dog during these celebrations
Ask your vet about natural calming remedies to decrease your dog’s noise sensitivity
Make sure your dog is microchipped
Make sure that your yearly premium has been paid for your dog’s microchip

(Most dog owners are unaware that the microchip in their dogs has a required yearly fee to remain registered. If this premium is not current, your dog’s contact information will not be available to return your dog - Sad, but true)

Author

Ken Tudor DVM

Dr. Ken Tudor, Holistic Veterinarian

Dr. Ken Tudor is a recognized expert and leader in the field of pet nutrition and fitness. He has developed a pet weight management program and served on the American Animal Hospital Association task force to develop their Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. He is also a frequent guest on the Pet World Insider radio show and a popular guest on the televised Pet Ex Talks-Pet Experts Empowering Pet Parents show.

Basic Dog Care 03 | The Two Disappearing Days for Dogs

Basic Dog Care

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NEW - If you don't live close enough to visit our office...

If you are too far away to see Dr. Tudor in person, but still wish to make your own balanced dog food at home using Dr. Tudor's exclusive nutrient powder, omega 3 oil and recipes, we now offer two options for you:

Healthier Homemade for Dogs

When you need or want custom recipes that are personalized for your fur family, our sister site Healthier Homemade can help you out. Because this service is remote, we are unable to give medical advice or diagnosis, so we work with your veterinarian to make sure your fur family is well cared for.

At Healthier Homemade, we offer Medical Recipe Programs for 14 different conditions. See them in detail here.

There are an assortment of recipe formulations for dogs with diagnosed Food Allergies. They include, High Protein, Instant, and Economy options.

If you have all Normal Adult Dogs in your fur family and wish to have more control over the formulations of your recipes, we offer Economy, Instant, High Protein, and Ultra-High Protein (including a few all meat options).

With all of our custom recipes you may include up to 4 dogs (with the same health profile) and you may choose cooking frequency from every day to once a week. We do all the math, we even calculate serving size for each dog! We also have detailed tutorials for each step of cooking, mixing, and storing.

Hearthstone Homemade for Dogs

If you are an experienced cook, like flexibility, have a normal adult dog, and just need general guidelines, Hearthstone may be right for you. Before purchasing a Starter Kit, you can see a complete list of ingredient options that can be used.

Our EZ Meal Planner gives you a great starting point. You still get to pick out wholesome ingredients at the grocery store and you still get "The Well Dog Nutrient Powder" to make sure your dogs' meals are balanced.

The Getting Started page gives you a great road map for what you need to equip your kitchen, preparation, transitioning to a new food, and more.