Aug 29
Excessive Barking in Dogs Barking is a natural and important means of communication for dogs. But excessive barking can become a problem. As with all dog training and behavior modification, teaching a puppy or young dog is always easier than changing behavior that has become a bad habit in an older dog. By starting to …
Aug 22
Adopting a Feral Cat* – The Story of Arya *A feral cat is a cat that has been born into wildness or has not had human interaction for a significant period of time and is self-sufficient. Feral cats are usually considered to be distinct from stray cats, which are socialized cats who no longer live in homes, but could potentially be …
Aug 15
Canine Breed Discrimination – IV Socializing Your Bully Breed Dog If you own a bully breed dog (see my article Bully Breed Dogs, dated Aug 1), or are thinking of adopting one, you are a special soul because you have decided to give a beautiful animal a chance to live a happy healthy life …
Aug 06
DOGust – Celebration of Rescued and Adopted Dogs’ Birthdays For all of those wonderful pet parents out there who don’t know their adopted dog’s birthday, August 1 is the perfect time to celebrate. If you’ve ever shared your life with a rescue pup you’ve realized that you don’t know their birth date. Now, DOGust 1 …
Jul 25
Canine Breed Discrimination – II Underdog to Wonderdog – The Story of Delilah Delilah is a beautiful 6 ½ year old (approximately) American Bulldog Staffordshire Terrier mix. She is a type of mixed breed dogs that are commonly called Pit Bulls, and they have been the brunt of unfair and unfortunate breed discrimination for …
Jul 11
Traveling With Your Dog Taking your dog along can make the family vacation more fun for everyone if you plan carefully. Here are some trip tips to make traveling with your dog an enjoyable experience. Before The Trip 1. Make sure your pet is physically able to travel. If your pet is older, if it …
Jul 04
How to Care for Your Pet Canary This morning as I was putting fresh water in the birdbath in my backyard, I thought back to things in my childhood that had to do with pets and animals, and how those experiences brought about a love and respect for living creatures. When I was a little …
Jun 27
How to Keep Your Dog Safe and Cool in the Heat Summertime is a time for fun, vacationing, and relaxing in the sun, but it also brings potential health issues and danger for your pets. When the temperature rises, you need to take extra precautions to ensure that your dog is comfortable and safe …
Jun 13
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Dehydration in Dogs and Cats Dehydration in dogs and cats is a common, potentially life-threatening condition. It is the result of an excessive loss of fluid or inadequate intake of both water and electrolytes from your pet’s body that is needed to perform basic metabolic functions. Dehydration causes a …
Jun 06
How to Deal with a Dog that Runs Away To paraphrase words from a famous song by Mr. Springsteen, some dogs are “born to run”. It’s helpful to remember that dogs’ living ancestors, wolves, roam naturally. For them, roaming is a natural behavior that involves scouting, hunting, exploration, and discovery. If you often find your …
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