It’s been a tough few weeks for JD. After visiting the vet half a dozen times he was finally diagnosed with an indolent corneal ulcer in his right eye and underwent surgery on Wednesday. While his eye looks painful and is sutured half-closed for the next two weeks, JD is being one tough little dude […]
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
James Dean has been suffering from a corneal ulcer in his right eye for the past two weeks. We shared a bit about his ulcer in our post about The Boston Pug Party, an event that we had to leave early in order to rush JD to the emergency room when we noticed his eye […]
Here in New England, apples are the flavor of fall. Whether you’re enjoying cider or picking fresh apples from the local farm, these crisp, sweet fruits are staples in the kitchen during the autumn months. Why not let your dog enjoy some of the deliciousness? Bake up a batch of Apple Bites with our dog […]
We have already shared some fishy and cheesy snack recipes with you, but now it’s time for one of our absolute faves: Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies! These mini bite-sized snacks are perfect for small dogs. JD was born with a crooked jaw and Ringo’s senior chompers aren’t quite what they used to be, so these […]
One of our favorite health & beauty staples for both people and pets is coconut oil. This healthy fat works wonders both inside and outside of the body. The lauric acid in coconut oil is part of its magic, as it contains antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that dog owners have turned to in order to […]
Yesterday Ringo, our senior pug, gave us quite a scare. Ringo is my parents’ 13 year old, blind little old man who has arthritis and chronic bronchitis. With his age and array of health issues, we’ve come to learn that he will have his good and bad days. For the most part Ringo lives fairly […]
People who don’t have dogs in their families look perplexed when I talk enthusiastically about how happy it makes me to cook for my pets. Why not just buy them store bought treats and kibble? they ask. For me, it’s not only my ability to control the limited human-grade ingredients in homemade snacks that makes […]
Between the 3 dogs in our family, there are about half a dozen food sensitivities and allergies that we grapple with as we do our best to give them the nutrition that they need. While dealing with allergies to chicken, wheat, eggs, and more, it can be hard for us to find snacks that the […]
Here in the All You Need is Pug house, we love food! Dog food is a topic that comes up in many conversations we have at events and on social media. All pet parents share the same goal: to raise pets that are happy, healthy, and thriving. Nutrition plays a large role in our pets’ […]
