Better Boops Blog

Is your itchy dog suffering from dry skin, dandruff, skin allergies, skin infections or other signs of dog skin conditions and irritation such as a belly rash or dog hair loss? Telltale signs include excessive scratching & itching. Our step-by-step instructions help you identify the root of your dog’s skin condition so you can give your dog the itch relief they deserve and stop the scratching at its root.

Getting the sniff right can be difficult if your dog develops a dry dog nose. A dry dog nose is a major preventable cause of scent impairment. Learn how to treat and prevent dry dog noses that result from: low humidity / air dryness, anatomical predisposition, sunburn, cold weather or heat

If you're adopting a rescue dog, we have the tips and ultimate guide to adopting a rescue or shelter pup including dog proofing your home, expected food cost and medical costs, what to discuss with the vet, grooming advice, nutrition and exercise, and fun gift ideas. Our adoption tips will prepare you to welcome your rescue to their new fur-ever home.

If you're becoming a foster pawrent to a rescue pup, we have the tips to help you help them live their best life as they wait to meet their furever family including acing the first vet talk, dog-proofing, grooming needs, nutrition and exercise, and fun gift ideas. Becoming a dog foster parent is one of the best decisions you can make in life. Our fostering tips should prepare you to be the best pup parent to a dog in need of a loving home.

A look at ongoing medical debates on topics surrounding these three words: gold - silver - dogs. One side promotes gold and silver as remedies for various types of infections in dogs. The other side is skeptical.

Does your dog find your favorite songs soothing?  Do dogs love music? Not only do dogs have musical preferences, but some seem to have a sense of pitch. Music therapy has been used for years as a perfectly safe, all-natural way to help calm dogs. Dogs are drawn to musical sounds, soothing voices, and longer notes.  Learn how you can use music to help calm and soothe your pup.

Is your pup struggling to cope with change? Do you know how to support your pup's well-being during these uncertain times? Learn how to calm and relax your dog with a soothing massage that will strengthen your bond, help you both feel more connected, and address some canine behavioral issues. Ensure your dog is in a quiet non-distracting place for the massage, then read on for our favorite dog reflexology tips.

Did you know your skin is 3 times thicker than your pup's? If you get dry, itchy skin or rashes as winter approaches, think how your pup must feel - yikes!
Are you and your pup prepared?

This week, we share our 5 favorite tips for preventing dry, cracked paws.

Choices seem to be spreading to the grooming aisle.  Is organic just code for expensive, or is it something you should pay more attention to?  What do all those labels really mean?

As members of our families, we love to give pups the best of everything - but giving them the same food that we eat may cause them injury.
Keep the following foods away from your pups and out of their reach (that also means off your coffee tables, which tend to be just at nose-height of some of our pups).