The Brutus & Barnaby Blog

Dogs need nutrients, just like their humans! Your dog’s diet plays a massive role in their overall health, especially as they start to grow older.  Your dog needs specific vitamins and nutrients to keep their body strong, and one of those critical nutrients is collagen.  Many health conditions can develop...

  Training your dog without the right tools is ‘ruff.’   Don’t worry –– we’re here to equip you with the right tool belt so you can have fun with your faithful fur friend.   Training your dog isn’t just about teaching obedience. Training teaches your dog fundamental (and often life-saving)...

Everyone loves to give their dog treats. Dogs are such enthusiastic lovers, it is a gratifying experience to reward them with treats they can happily chow down on. Not only does it give affection and attention to your dog, but also helps as a training tool to reward them for...

The holiday season is upon us and many families are making Thanksgiving Day plans. If you're a dog lover, you might want to include your pet in the festivities as well. According to The American Kennel Club, though, there's a huge increase in vet visits that coincide with Thanksgiving dinner....

When you're gazing into adorable puppy eyes, it's hard to resist giving your dog a treat. Unfortunately, many treats can hurt your pup's health. Some cause weight gain, and others are bad for digestion. Fortunately, those aren't the only treats around. If you put in a bit of research, it's...

For us humans, products with collagen are trending right now. You’ve probably seen ads for health foods, snacks, shampoos and skincare products with collagen. Well, that’s because collagen supplementation is tremendously beneficial for skin, bone and joint support as well as fighting signs of aging. Is it only good for...

Dogs use their behaviors and sounds to communicate with their owners. At first glance, these dog behaviors may seem confusing or even irritating. We want to make it as simple as possible for you to understand what your dog is trying to tell you. Although they are a completely different...

Regardless of how healthy your dog appears to be, it's important that you take steps to ensure your dog's long-term health, which should keep future illnesses at bay. Along with making sure that your dog gets the right amount of exercise, you should also provide your dog with the nutrients...

We may have heard people finding alternatives to rawhide for their dogs, and trying to avoid rawhide products. For good reason. Rawhide has been shown to be unhealthy and a risk to dog’s health, and such products should be avoided, due to chemical additives.  There is a lot of information...

The third and final part of our Dog Nutrition Tips blog series is about what NOT to feed your dog. We covered already the essentials of dog nutrition (Part 1), and how much you should be feeding your dog (Part 2). But what about what is harmful for your dog...