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The Ultimate Guide to Dog Chews (And How to Buy Yourself 30 Minutes of Peace)
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
If you have human children, you likely know the unparalleled, mesmerizing power of handing an exhausted toddler an iPad. In our house, we don't have human toddlers, but we do...
Back to School Blues? A Dog's Guide to Surviving September
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
The backpacks are out. The new clothes are folded. The summer freedom is officially over. For kids (and exhausted parents!), it's a return to routine. But for our four-legged family...
The Wet Cat Food Obsession: A Guide to Textures, Flavors, and... Giblets
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
Up until about a year ago, my cats, Zelda and Bosco, were strictly dry cat food enthusiasts. I never really thought much about it. They ate their kibble, they took...
Happy Rawgust! Everything You Need to Know About Raw Dog Food
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
Happy Rawgust to all those who celebrate! As far as my research has shown me, it is a globally recognized, month-long extravaganza that originated in 345 BCE… my research might...
Dry vs Wet Dog Food: The Great Debate
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
Walk down any pet food aisle, and you are immediately faced with the ultimate, age-old division: towering bags of dry kibble on one side, and neat stacks of wet food...
The Magic of Mutts: A Love Letter to the Mystery Mix
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: I love my purebred dog. Billy is a fantastic, deeply loyal, and highly-strung velcro Border Collie. But if I am...
The Unthinkable Emergency: A Pet Parent’s Guide to Fire Safety
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
We at Pets Etc. love spending our time on this blog talking about the fun parts of pet parenting: the best toys, funny behavioral quirks, and navigating muddy paws....
The 4th of July Survival Guide For Dogs: Prep, Panic, & Prevention
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
Ah, the Fourth of July. A day of barbecues, sunshine, and celebrating. But as the sun goes down, it quickly turns into the absolute worst night of the year to...
Demystifying the Dog Food Aisle (Without Losing Your Mind)
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
We have all been there. You walk into a pet store, stop in front of the dog food section, and immediately experience a profound wave of decision fatigue. There are...
The Suburban Dog’s Guide to Surviving "The Sticks"
Written By: Dan Chruscinski
Summer vacation season is officially upon us, which means my partner and I are packing our bags and shipping the dogs off to their grandparents' house for a few days. ...
If you have human children, you likely know the unparalleled, mesmerizing power of handing an exhausted toddler an iPad. In our house, we don't have human toddlers, but we do...
The backpacks are out. The new clothes are folded. The summer freedom is officially over. For kids (and exhausted parents!), it's a return to routine. But for our four-legged family...
Up until about a year ago, my cats, Zelda and Bosco, were strictly dry cat food enthusiasts. I never really thought much about it. They ate their kibble, they took...
Happy Rawgust to all those who celebrate! As far as my research has shown me, it is a globally recognized, month-long extravaganza that originated in 345 BCE… my research might...
Walk down any pet food aisle, and you are immediately faced with the ultimate, age-old division: towering bags of dry kibble on one side, and neat stacks of wet food...
Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: I love my purebred dog. Billy is a fantastic, deeply loyal, and highly-strung velcro Border Collie. But if I am...
Ah, the Fourth of July. A day of barbecues, sunshine, and celebrating. But as the sun goes down, it quickly turns into the absolute worst night of the year to...
We have all been there. You walk into a pet store, stop in front of the dog food section, and immediately experience a profound wave of decision fatigue. There are...
Summer vacation season is officially upon us, which means my partner and I are packing our bags and shipping the dogs off to their grandparents' house for a few days. ...