Transparency
Disclosure Policy
How advertising, affiliate relationships, products, and professional boundaries are handled at Healthy Happy Dogs.
Affiliate links
Some pages may contain affiliate links. If a reader makes a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Healthy Happy Dogs may receive a commission at no additional cost to the reader. Affiliate relationships do not change the price paid by the reader.
Editorial independence
Compensation and product availability do not determine our medical guidance or health conclusions. We aim to separate commercial considerations from editorial judgment and we recommend products only when they have actually been used successfully by a member of our team, our clients, or our patients. Products are only added when they are helpful for the pet parent.
Sponsored content and samples
Paid sponsorships, gifted products, or other material relationships will be clearly identified on the relevant page. Receiving a product does not guarantee positive coverage. We evaluate all products the same way and are truthful and transparent with our results.
Product reviews
Reviews may consider specifications, ingredients, intended use, usability, available research and professional experience. Our team has decades of personal experience that includes dogs of every age, breed, and health condition. Product performance can vary by dog, and no review replaces individualized veterinary advice. Sometimes product formulations or ingredients change, so we recommend that every pet parent reads the labels and information available on their product.
Medical and professional disclaimer
Healthy Happy Dogs provides general educational information. Reading or contacting the site does not create a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Always consult your veterinarian about diagnosis, prescriptions, treatment, diet changes, or urgent symptoms.
Conflicts of interest
Authors and reviewers should disclose financial or personal relationships that could reasonably influence their work. When a meaningful conflict exists, it should be stated or the contributor should be removed from the decision.
Our commitment
Clear commercial boundaries
Readers should be able to tell when content is editorial, sponsored, or monetized.