Pets

 · 9 min read

20 Real Foods You Can Feed Your Dog

The Paleo diet recommends avoiding grains, beans and legumes — they contain a type of protein called lectins, which are hard to digest and promote intestinal inflammation (1). These foods, which also have a similar impact on your dog’s health, form the base of many store-bought dog foods. While some dog foods claim to be 100% natural, organic and […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 5 min read

How to Detect and Eliminate Eyelash Mites (Demodex Mites)

Millions of people experience some discomforting itchiness in their eyelashes at some point in their lives, especially when waking up from sleep. It’s normally attributed to grogginess and the presence of fluids in the eye, but unfortunately, it may be worse than that. One of the possible causes of this discomfort may be the presence […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

Another Reason to Love Your Dog – They Can Sniff Out Cancer!

As if we needed to add another reason to the list of why dogs are simply the best. As found by a team of researchers, a dogs nose may become the latest frontier in cancer detection. A new study was presented at the 2019 annual meeting for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

That ‘Guilty’ Look That Your Dog Is Giving You Isn’t Actually Guilt

Every dog owner knows the telltale look of a dog who did something it wasn’t supposed to do. Maybe she pooped on the floor. Maybe she chewed through your favorite couch cushion, or the carpet on the stairs. You know she did something she shouldn’t have done and, seemingly, she does too. Since you’re a human being, you […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 4 min read

Science Says Dogs Can Sniff Out Untrustworthy People

If you enjoy horror movies, you have learned to always trust the dog. If a dog won’t enter a house, it’s probably haunted. If a dog starts barking at a certain object, it’s warning the owner of its danger. And when a dog growls at a new character, it’s always the murderer, evil twin, or […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 4 min read

German Shepherd’s Eyes Water After Being Forced To Eat Spicy Food By Owner During Live-Stream

Some people would do anything for their 15 minutes of internet fame, sometimes even dangerous crimes. The internet is trying to recover from the Skull Breaker Challenge, which sent many kids into the emergency room with severe injuries, underage kids illegally buying alcohol under the guise of an elderly person, and the Benadryl Challenge, which killed a teen from […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 4 min read

Top vets urge dog lovers to stop buying pugs and bulldogs

Pugs, bulldogs, boxers, and similar ‘squish-faced’ dog breeds are popular nowadays because of their cute personalities, endearing but odd faces, and being the pets of many well-known actors and singers. However, there is a dark side behind this trend. Many of these dogs suffer from health issues from their genetics, that have been selectively bred. […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 4 min read

Xylitol: A Deadly Danger to Dogs

Kate Chacksfield was at a loss when her dog Ruby became rapidly sick in less than a week. She took Ruby to the vet, and wracked her brain to figure out the source of this sudden ailment, but came up with nothing. After Chacksfield paid almost $13,000 in medical bills, Ruby died. The cause of […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 4 min read

This Is Why Tourists Should Stop Riding Elephants In Thailand

Thailand authorities are warning tourists to stop riding elephants in their country as heart-wrenching images of the beaten animals exploded on Twitter. The caption was: “You can stop inhumanity tortured on elephants by stop riding an elephant!” The pictures in question are suspected to be from Phuket, one of the most popular vacation spots in […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate