By: Pet Age Staff December 14, 2017 In 2017, pet food sales topped $26 billion. This according to market research firm Packaged Facts’s new report, “Pet Food in the U.S., 13th Edition.” That’s an increase of almost 6 percent, the firm says, and Packahed Facts said we can expect to continue to see annual growth through 2022. There are several key factors to which...

By Karin Brulliard The Washington Post From The Chicago Tribune December 14, 2017 Most dogs get poked and prodded at the veterinarian’s office. Piper, a 4-year-old golden retriever in Chicago, gets far more scrutiny than that. Her annual checkup this month took three hours. Her flaxen hair was trimmed and bagged, her toenails clipped and kept, her bodily fluids collected. Everything was destined for...

How to dog-proof your house this Christmas By Alicia Amundson Source For many of us, Christmas and New Years are the prime time of year to enjoy some time with those we love and that includes our dogs. Most dog lovers also have more time to spend with their dogs at this time of year. While the holidays are mostly fun, they can still...

(Our thanks to Sarah Ann Taylor for allowing us to republish this article.) From Top Dog Tips By  Diana Beth Miller Christmas isn’t too far off, and experienced pet owners know that this means a house full of potential pet hazards. If this is your first Christmas with your dog, don’t panic because we’ve got essential dog Christmas safety tips to help you make...

If you’ve already purchased the 2018 Puppy Up Calendar, or if you were lucky enough to have bought our calendar last year, you know that Friday was Cat Herder’s Day. Our calendars feature all sorts of holidays, and Cat Herder’s Day is no exception. So what IS Cat Herder’s Day? From Days of the Year   Cat Herder’s Day You’ve probably heard the saying...

“An educated, better informed and well-researched community of pet owners will put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better.” Rodney Habib and his dog Sammie In This Issue Pup of the Month — Meet Rohn; Puppy Up Studios Is Launched; Stay Warm This Winter With Puppy Up Gear; Order Your Calendars While Supplies Last; Research: Drug Developed at University of Minnesota...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. This news item is from CTV News out of Canada, but it’s certain the shortage is very real here in...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. From American Veterinarian December 7, 2017 A new series of interactive infographics from the Pet Food Institute shows pet owners...

(Note: We hope this research can soon be extended to companion animals as well.) Source: Eurekalert Lymphoma: Important tumor suppressor discovered in immune cells Technical University of Munich (TUM) Safety switches that automatically stop the device for example before it overheats are built into many electrical appliances. Cells are also equipped with such “emergency stop” functions. They make sure that a defective cell doesn’t...