Doux Blog
Insights on pet nutrition, botanical science, OEM/ODM best practices, and industry trends.
My Dog Waited in the Rain: Why Dogs Wait for Their Owners
My dog sat in the drizzle for twenty minutes waiting for me. Here's why dogs wait for their owners, when waiting becomes separation anxiety, and what they actually need from us.
My Dog Goes Crazy When I Come Home: Why, and What Actually Helps
From the Qiqi's Growth Diary series Qiqi does not care when I walk into the next room. Nothing. But after a real absence — a day at the office, an afternoon out — the reunion is an event: up on her back legs, paws on my chest, tongue going, tail moving her whole body. It is also genuinely a lot of dog, and I have taken a paw to the face more than once, so I went looking for what actually changes it.
My Dog Peeed in the Office — Now She Asks to Go Out
How our office dog went from accidents under the desk to signalling she needs out — the timetable, the praise timing, and why the guilty look is not guilt.
A Perfect Evening by the River: Fishing, Sunsets, and Qiqi
Some days you plan for. Some days just happen to you. This one happened — and it was better than anything I could have planned
Digestive Supplements for Dogs and Cats: What to Check on the Label
Digestive supplements are one of the busiest corners of the pet health aisle — enzyme blends, herbal tablets, promises of better stools and better appetites. Before the promise, here is the evidence, briefly, then the part that actually helps: how to read the label in front of you. One thing first — we sell digestion products, including the tablets pictu
Dog Itchy After Playing Outside? What We Ruled Out First
A mud-and-water weekend, then five days later the scratching started. The exam came back clear and nothing needed treating. Here is what we logged, what we had wrong about prevention, and the four signs that would send us back. Qiqi came home from the long weekend filthy, exhausted and extremely pleased with himself. About five days later he started scratching — not constantly, not everywhere, just enough that we noticed it, and then noticed that we were noticing it.
What Day 14 with Qiqi Taught Us About Panic and Recovery
Stray dogs rushed us at a farm. Qiqi hid, barked, and snapped when we lifted him. What helped, and the vet call we should have made that night.
Puppy Training Schedule by Age: What to Teach from 8 Weeks to 6 Months
A stage-by-stage puppy training schedule from 8 weeks to 6 months — what to teach, what to skip, and how to nail socialization before the window closes.
Day 14 with Qiqi: Handling Severe Puppy Stress & Recovery Tips
Witness Qiqi’s stress response on Day 14 and learn how to support a panicked puppy. Discover gentle handling tips and why probiotics and immune-support supplements may help maintain gut balance during stressful periods.
When Can a Puppy Go Outside? A $200 Vet Bill Taught Us the Real Answer
Keep an unvaccinated puppy away from high-traffic dog areas — dog parks, pet-store floors, unknown dogs. But don't keep him in a bubble: controlled outings and playtime with healthy, vaccinated dogs are good for him. Ask your vet when his series is complete.