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We've just found out that Sugarplum, our 5 1/2 year old cattle dog mix, is going blind. Turns out she has an inherited condition called Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). The retina degenerates leading to blindness. There is no treatment or cure. Unfortunately, the younger the disease develops, the faster vision deteriorates. So that makes us sad. : ( You can read more about this condition and some warning signs here: http://www.eyecareforanimals.com/conditions/progressive-retinal-atrophy/ BUT . . . I've been happy :) to learn that dogs adapt well to lack of vision. They already rely more on their noses and ears than their...

Louie was adopted in October by Jeremy Eisengrein of Spring Lake, N.J., who said, “I would be distraught if I felt the need to return my dog.” Credit...Jeremy Eisengrein Re-post: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/22/us/dog-adoptions-pandemic.html Despite alarmist headlines, the happy truth is most people are keeping their newly adopted pets, animal welfare groups say. By Michael Levenson May 22, 2021 Animal welfare advocates were delighted when the pandemic prompted thousands of bored and isolated Americans to adopt dogs last year. They also worried that when offices reopened and social life began returning to normal, those new pet owners would cast aside their dogs, like...

SodaPup is thrilled to be featured in the blog Mom Does Reviews.  You can see the blog post at this link. https://www.momdoesreviews.com/2021/05/08/top-3-dog-brands-that-make-dads-life-easier-superdadgifts/

  The Sodapup household has three dogs: Sugarplum, 5, is a cattle-dog mix; Buddy, also 5, is a black Lab; and Queso, 9, is a Shepherd-Husky mix. Each has their own eating style. Queso is eager for her food but relatively patient. She spends most of her time outside by choice and is often reluctant to come inside. I know dinnertime is getting close when she paws at the door and asks to come in a half hour or so before it's time to eat. When I put her food in her bowl, she eats it right then and there...