FrogDog Blog – a Blog About Everything French Bulldog
Part 1 – Felix Yusupov, The Man Who Killed Rasputin
In the course of my research into the story of Ortino and Tatiana, I encountered the famous portrait of Prince Felix Felixovich Yussupov* and his French Bulldog. The painting, which now hangs in the Kremlin Gallery, was painted by Royal portrait painter Valentin Serov. Intrigued, I soon learned that the fresh faced young boy pictured […]
It’s Pumpkin Season For Pets!
We might all get tired of Pumpkin Spice everything, but the common pumpkin is healthy and beneficial for cats and dogs in lots of different ways. I have a few go to things in my arsenal that I suggest for dogs who have sensitive stomachs, food intolerances, leaky gut or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Tops on […]
Frozen Kefir Pops – Healthy Summertime Treat for Dogs!
Frozen Kefir pops for dogs make a great summertime treat! These treats aren’t just a tasty way to keep dogs cooled off – they’re also loaded with beneficial ingredients that are good for your dogs. Kefir repopulates beneficial gut flora. It naturally aids digestion, and helps strengthen digestive health in dogs with food allergies. Kefir can also help alleviate stool eating. An […]
Weight Pull and French Bulldogs – Fun or Cruelty?
Note: I’m having a hard time embedding this video on my post. You can view it here: https://www.facebook.com/PITSTAFS/videos/799382846812222/?fref=nf This short video clip is stirring up lots of controversy among my French Bulldog friends on Facebook. Comments range from “those owners are so cruel!”, to “they’re going to kill that little dog making him do that!!”. Personally, […]
Roxy and Gunner’s Puppies
Roxy and Gunner’s puppies are such interesting example of the genetics of e/e fawn inheritance, that they merit not just an article, but what seems to be becoming a three part article. That’s to come, but in the meantime, here are some adorable puppy photos. Can you tell which ones are genetically cream, and which […]
Mycotoxins and Pet Food – Avoid Plant Protein Heavy Kibble
In case you’re not yet scared enough of pet food, here’s a fun article about mycotoxins in pet food, featuring Dr. Trevor Smith, University of Guelph Animal and Poultry Science Professor, and world leader in the field of research into mycotoxin contamination in animal feed. “A shift in pet food ingredients is on,” says Animal […]