Ark Naturals Blog
Asta What? - The Best Kept Dog Dental Cleaning Secret and Why Your Pup Needs It
Anything but the Toothbrush! - How Dental Chews Simplify Your Daily Routine
Why do you brush your teeth? It sounds like a silly question, but the answer is clear: to keep them clean and cavity-free. The importance of toothbrushing doesn’t end there—your dental hygiene is directly linked to your overall health, and the same goes for your pup. In fact, pet dental health is so important that the American Veterinary Medical Association dedicated an entire month to it. We all know a neighbor, friend, or colleague with a dog experiencing bad breath, bleeding gums, or tooth issues. Unfortunately, poor oral health in pets is commonly overlooked as “just bad breath,” but this...
Rover Features Brushless Toothpaste on List of Great Dental Chews
Searching for the best dental chews for your pup? A recent post by Rover's blog, "A Vet Tech Reveals 4 Great Dental Chews for Dogs," is the right place to start. This review gives an in-depth look at the factors that make a great dental chew and includes a list of recommendations by certified Vet Tech and dog lover, Christine Caplan. Caplan examines features such as flexibility, performance, and ingredient quality of chews, each of which is important for oral health. The post also notes that dental supplements that double as treats are useful and appealing to dogs—simplifying the process of...
Who Are These People?: Thanksgiving with a Senior Pup
It’s Thanksgiving Day You’re setting the table, preparing the turkey, and excitedly awaiting the arrival of your family and friends. Your senior pup, Cheddar, is sure to be excited to see everyone. Thanksgiving is his favorite! Every year he gets all of the attention and the occasional nibble of turkey, thanks to Grandpa. The first of your family’s cars pull into the driveway and Cheddar paws at the window anxiously. Your Uncle opens the door, and fright overcomes your beloved pup. He doesn’t greet him like he usually does with kisses and excitement; instead, he backs away with uncertainty. Sure—he’s...
Fall Activities: No Tricks, All the Treats!
It's that time of year! My humans are obsessed with those big orange round-things again, everything smells like cinnamon, and I've got an all-new wardrobe. Sweaters, bandanas, collars, you name it—it has a pumpkin on it. That's not all! Now the humans are taking me for so many walks in the cool weather, I don't know how I'll keep up! All I know is I am loving all the extra attention and the new smells. I can't wait to see what else my humans have in store. Are these the thoughts running through your dog's head this time of...