Yay! Fewer Shots....We love Dr. Pat!

by Tanner

(c) Carrie Boyko
Yeehaw!

Did you read Dr. Pat's post today? Great news! Lots of us pups may be getting more vaccinations that we really need. Dr. Pat says that we don't all need to have EVERY vaccination EVERY year. That's great news.

Our mom is really into reducing the toxins in our bodies, so her ears perked up just like ours do sometimes. Mine didn't in this picture--boo!

So, if you're into living a more natural lifestyle, you might want to click over to All Things Dog Blog to see what Dr. Pat has to say about this. We think it's good to have choices. Thanks Dr. Pat!

Holistic Dog Food Finally Defined

by Tanner and Oliver

(c) Carrie Boyko
Loving the Natural Life

"HOLISTIC":  Look it up in the dictionary and you'll find something like 'considering the mind, body and spirit'. Our own Dr. Pat is a holistic veterinarian. That's pretty easy for us to understand.

Today, over at All Things Dog Blog, Dr. Pat is explaining how food can be considered 'holistic.' Mom says Tanner and I are a spirited two-some, but that certainly does not make us holistic. It's so confusing! Thank goodness Dr. Pat is helping folks understand what holistic dog food is and how it is good for us.

"Hey Mom; can we read the ingredients on our dog food bag again? We just gotta make sure."

Do You Have a Holistic Vet? We do!

by Xena, Tanner and Oliver

(c) Carrie Boyko
Don't Miss Dr. Pat's Video

We're all here today to make sure you watch Dr. Pat's first video presentation, Holistic Pet Care 101. It's pawsome!

Dr. Pat is the Ask the Vet columnist over at All Things Dog Blog, where our mom tries to help dog owners live happily with their pups. We're doing pretty good here, thanks to all her efforts. What's not to love about walks, swimming, training with treats, dog park visits and 2 squares a day?

But when a pup gets sick, sometimes they need a doctor. We love Dr. Pat's approach to doctoring. She's not entirely about popping pills and jabbing shots. It's good to know when there are alternatives (wow! that was a big word for us). That's why you should watch her video. It's short and sweet; you'll love it.

Did You Meet Our New Vet?

by Oliver

Today's a big day over at All Things Dog Blog--huge! Mom just introduced our new ASK the Vet Columnist, Dr. Pat.  Mom says she's a holistic vet, something that means she will look out for our minds too.

I'm not sure I get that, but hopefully you do. Anyway, I guess that means that we'll be having Ask the Vet columns from Dr. Pat now. She seems like a nice lady, so I'm cool with that.

Her first answer to a reader will be coming up real soon--something about sun protection for us pups. I guess there's a dog planning a trip to the beach. Sounds interesting. I'd like to go back to the beach too. What do ya think? Have I got my body surfing position down?  Mom..........