May 16
How To Make Being Home Alone Less Stressful For Your Dog You come home from work thrilled to be greeted by your four-legged best friend, but it’s soon obvious you weren’t the only one who had a rough day. Stinky accidents, chewed up belongings, destroyed furniture, another noise complaint from the neighbor—they’re all signs that …
Apr 26
Stop Your Dog From Jumping With These Tips When dogs meet, they sniff each other’s faces. They like to do the same thing when greeting us, so it’s perfectly natural for dogs to jump up on us to try to reach our faces and get our attention. While it is still a sign of affection, it is not exactly …
Apr 10
Canine Thyroid Problems – What You Need To Know There are many health conditions that can affect dogs, but thyroid problems are among the more common ailments. Imagine your dog has started drinking water more often, going outside frequently to urinate, or starts eating more food yet loses weight. While these symptoms can be signs …
Mar 24
Hairballs In Cats – Home Remedies For Prevention You know that disturbing sound: your cat struggling to expel a hairball. The retching, gagging, and vomiting noises can wake you at night or ruin your lunch. As your poor cat struggles to rid herself of the alien product, you run for the paper towels and cleaning …
Mar 12
SPRING PET CARE TIPS Spring means more quality time outdoors with your pet, but it also means that pets are going to be exposed to a lot of hazards that they’ve been sheltered from during the colder months- busy roadways, plants, bees, other animals, the list goes on and on. Here are some tips for …
Mar 08
Indoor Potty Solutions For Dogs There are many good reasons to teach your puppy to go to the bathroom outside, but that is not always the most practical option. Particularly during the first few months with a young puppy, the constant trips outside during potty training may be too much of a challenge. Elderly or mobility-challenged owners may find …
Feb 14
How To Teach Your Dog Her Name Teaching your dog to respond to his or her name is an essential part of establishing clear lines of communication between the two of you. Whether you have a new puppy or have just adopted an adult dog and would like to use a name of your choosing, …
Jan 26
Tear Staining in Pets You’ve probably seen dark brown or reddish tear stains under a dog’s (or cat’s) eyes and wondered where they come from. Tear stains appear in certain breeds more often than others, and they can indicate a lot of different things. It’s important that you see a veterinarian or eye specialist if …
Dec 18
11 Signs – When To Take Your Cat To The Veterinarian Sometimes it’s obvious when your cat needs medical attention. If, for example, a passing vehicle or stray dog causes trauma to your cat, you wouldn’t hesitate to rush her to the veterinarian. The same goes for a seizure, eye injury or severe allergic reaction. …
Dec 12
Keeping Your Pets Calm During The Holidays The holidays are a wonderful time of year filled with delicious food, beautiful decorations, and quality time with our loved ones. Holidays are also often filled with additional stress as we prepare our house for company, shop for gifts and cook up a storm. Stress isn’t just relegated …
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