Fetch the 4-Legger Blog

If you have a lawn treatment service or if you treat your lawn yourself, you must read this.

Learn about bioaccumulation from toxic synthetic yard chemicals and how to keep your dog and you safe.

What does bioaccumulation mean? We've learned this word the hard way, by losing our dogs to disease.

Let us give you the single tip you need for you and your dog to live a safe and non-toxic life.

If you've researched vaccinosis, it probably led you to titering.

A titer is a laboratory test that measures the amount of antibodies in the blood. It may sound complex but it isn't.  We break it down for you by explaining what titering is, why you MUST do it, and review the recommended core vaccination schedule for dogs. 

Vaccinosis is a set of adverse reactions or events that may occur within minutes, days, months, or years after receiving a vaccination.

Vaccinosis isn't "holistic hype" or something you should ignore. 

Learn what vaccinosis is now, before your dog has an adverse reaction to annual vaccines or before long term damage to your dog's immune system has occurred. 

Can a dog shampoo be organic and contain paraben?

Should you risk using a dog shampoo that contains parabens on your dog? 

We look at the scientific evidence on parabens so you can decide. 

What does biodegradable dog shampoo mean?

Chances are, you think it is safe to use in rivers, streams, and other water sources. Is it? We've got the answers! 

You won't see nitrosamines listed as an ingredient on the dog shampoo label. The presence of nitrosamines poses health risks to your dog. Learn what to look for so you can avoid risking your dog's health! 

Thinking about using petroleum jelly on your dog's dry skin?

In addition to being a non-sustainable ingredient source, petroleum jelly is not the best alternative to moisturize your dog's skin.

Learn why!

How often should you wash your dog? How careful do I need to be when washing around my dog's ears? 

We've teamed up with expert Tonya Wilhelm at Raising Your Pets Naturally to answer these questions and more! 

A story that will run your spectrum of emotion - starting with anger - ending with hope and happiness. 

Learn the story of "Miracle" (the Beagle) and the incredible rescue, Camp Jean, that warmed our hearts this winter. 

You've made it through our quiz! While we didn't cover every ingredient you may find in dog shampoo in our short quiz, you certainly get the sense that ingredients and the purity of ingredients is important for the long term health...

Like colors, often synthetic fragrances aren't listed on the label. Artificial fragrance can come from hundreds to thousands of separate ingredients – none of which have to be listed on the label. In addition to allergies and skin sensitivities, some...

Natural colorants (for example beet juice or carrot juice extract) are rare, but they do exist. These colorants, while available are very expensive and tend to be unstable, so it is unlikely you'd see them in dog shampoo. Artificial colors aren’t “pure”...

Nobody wants mold, fungi and bacteria growing in their dog's shampoo! Besides being gross, it isn't safe! The question is, what price in terms of health and safety are you willing to pay to keep these microorganisms out? Each of...

"The sulfates" are typically ingredients that started out as plants - like a coconut and many chemical reactions later were a synthetic ingredient put into your dog's shampoo. These surfactants make your dog's shampoo thicker and sudsy! They also have links...

Ethanolamines are used in dog shampoo as emulsifiers which help keep the product ingredients mixed up. They are also used to bind artificial fragrance to the rest of the ingredients, and help to adjust the pH. When ethanolamines are used...

All natural organic oatmeal dog shampoo! It sounds great, right? 

Before you add it to your shopping cart and purchase, let's look at the ingredients to see if it is really safe to use on your dog or cat. 

Chances are, it may not be as great as it sounds! 

Learn the warning signs that your dog has consumed ice melt or rock salt so you know what to look for this winter!

We've also compiled some tips for dealing with the winter ice and keeping your dog safe from rock salt and ice melt! 

Winter is just around the corner and with winter comes snow and ice! If you've used rock salt or ice melt to keep from slipping and sliding on the ice, you should be aware of its harmful effects on your four-legged family members.

Every winter veterinarians receive an influx of calls and visits from pet parents with dogs who have been exposed to rock salt and ice melt products.

Continue reading to learn more about the hazards of rock salt and how you can help protect your dog.

Finding the best organic dog shampoo should be easy. 

Unfortunately, dog shampoo manufacturers have made it hard to find truly safe and non-toxic products. 

Learn why certified organic dog shampoo is better and safer than other grooming products on the market and how to avoid the imposters!

As a pet parent, you are picky about what you feed your dog and the products you use on your dog.

Finding a true organic dog shampoo isn't easy. Manufacturers use the word organic to make their product look like it is better. Ingredients aren't easy to read. 

We put you to the test in this quick quiz to pick out the real organic dog shampoo. Can you do it?