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Licking is one way a dog senses its world, and occasional licking is perfectly normal behavior and nothing to be concerned about. When your dog licks excessively, however, it can be an indication of underlying problems, or the licking itself could cause problems and injuries. Understanding why your dog licks can hep you identify any potential difficulties and redirect your dog’s behavior. How Much Licking Is Too Much? Licking is normal behavior for a dog to groom itself, express affection, and taste objects, and some casual licking can be comforting and soothing to the animal. Too much licking, however, is...

“Dogs are domesticated. They’ve evolved. They don’t need to eat like they do in the wild anymore.” This statement sounds scientific.But when you slow it down, it collapses under basic biology. So let’s talk about it, clearly, calmly, and without ideology. What does “domesticated” actually mean? Domesticated does NOT mean biologically redesigned. Domestication means bred under human control, selected for behavioral traits tolerance, sociability, reduced flight response, adapted to human proximity, not human substitution. Domestication changes environment and behavior, not core physiology. A domesticated animal still has the same organs, tissues, enzymes, hormonal systems and the same survival instincts. A wolf...

Here at ShakaPaw, we want to be completely transparent with you, our valued customer, about some important changes regarding Farmina Pet Foods and how they affect the products you rely on from ShakaPaw Pet Market. What's Happening with Farmina? You trust us to carry foods that meet high standards, and we take that responsibility very seriously. Farmina recently opened a US manufacturing facility and, without advance communication, made formula changes to several recipes. We, along with many other independent pet stores, are very disappointed by this lack of transparency. Our Standards and What This Means for You Our store has always committed to carrying...

Natural Hip + Joint Support Pets are part of the family and exciting advancements in pet food options, veterinary care and physical activities are helping them live long healthy lives. But pets, just like people, experience a variety of wellness challenges as they age. The most obvious degenerative concern we see in our aging animals is joint disease. Anatomy of the Joint A joint is any place in the body where two bones come together to allow for motion. The ends of the bones are covered in a shock-absorbing cushion called cartilage and a membrane filled with lubricating fluid encapsulates...