The MP Blog

What do we love about the holidays? Colorful decorations, festive food, and the chance to meet up with friends and family. Whether you're keeping...

Are you one of those dog owners that sniff your dog's feet and goes "hmmm, Fritos"? Because if so, you aren't alone. Dog paws smelling like Fritos...

It's estimated that 1 in every 300 dogs will be diagnosed with diabetes at some point in their life. With some education and commitment, diabetic...

The most common malignant disease diagnosed in dogs is canine lymphoma, and there is no cure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

Or should we say HOWL-o-ween? Anyways, the upcoming holiday is the purrrfect time to try out some ghoulish treats for your furry friends. Just click on the recipe name to learn more!

September 23 celebrates dogs in politics aka presidential pups. Throughout the years, presidents have owned numerous dogs (and other pets) that have resided in the White House. Dogs in Politics Day came about after a speech given by Richard Nixon in 1952 which was dubbed the “Checkers Speech”. The speech was an effort to refute charges about abusing campaign funds by touching the public’s heart with his children and dog, Checkers.

As legislators work to crack down on puppy mills and backyard breeders nationwide, they still run rampant. As puppy mill awareness increases, we are going to go over some Frequently Asked Questions revolving around puppy mills.

With International Homeless Animals Day on August 17th, it's the pawfect time to reflect on why you should help homeless animals and what you can ...

Whether you have a pool, like taking trips to the ocean or lakes, it's so important for dogs to know how to swim and be comfortable in the water. Even if you don't have plans on them willingly going swimming, in the case of an emergency such as them falling in the water, they need to know how to get out without panicking and possibly drowning. Some dogs are natural swimmers but others are more natural sinkers. If you don't know where to get started, here are some steps to take.

At Metro Paws®, we only support independently owned pet supply stores (i.e we don't support stores like Petsmart and Petco). These stores sup...

One of the scariest things a pet owner can go through is trying to save your pets in a house fire. Panic ensues! How can you plan for that? With o...

Nothing like a cool, creamy serving of ice cream on a hot summer day. These 15 ice cream recipes for dogs are easy and pawfect for those doggie po...