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National Walk Your Dog Week

National Walk Your Dog Week

The first week of October is National Walk Your Dog Week.  Going on walks with your favorite pup has a lot of benefits.  It is a great opportunity to bond. The exercise is also great for everybody involved.  Studies show that at least 20% of dogs don’t get walked...

Training For Emotional Support Pets

Training For Emotional Support Pets

Emotional support animals do not need to be highly trained like certified service dogs, but there are things people need to consider when they choose a dog intended for emotional support, or when training a dog you already have. Keep in mind, emotional support animals...

Common Feline Diseases

Common Feline Diseases

Your cat’s health care may be similar to caring for other pets. But such care may also have its own differences. One of them is that pet cats may suffer from a host of different diseases that other pets may not go through. The following are common feline diseases that...

Health Care for Older Cats

Health Care for Older Cats

It may be hard for a pet owner to notice a pet cat getting older. On the outside, cats may show the same things as when younger - playing with toys around the home, taking naps sprawled out on a favorite spot inside the home, or snuggling up with you on the sofa. But...

Choosing a Chicken Breed to Raise

Choosing a Chicken Breed to Raise

There are varieties of chickens to raise. Choosing a breed will depend on the kind of chicken that you want to raise. There are chickens that seem healthy but their egg-laying capacity is frail, while other chickens give out lots of eggs every day. Before finally...

Benefits of an Emotional Support Pet

Benefits of an Emotional Support Pet

Research has confirmed the positive effects of having a pet, and health professionals recognize the value of treating physical and mental conditions. People experiencing mental health problems say that caring for animals and the unconditional love that they receive...

The Dangers of Leaving Your Dog in a Hot Car

The Dangers of Leaving Your Dog in a Hot Car

It's crucial to keep in mind that keeping pets in hot cars can be exceedingly risky and even fatal when summer temperatures climb. Even on moderate days, many people are unaware of how rapidly a car can heat up. It's not unusual for a car's interior temperature to...

How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight

How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight

Before starting a weight loss program for your cat, please talk to your vet about how to do this safely. Putting your cat on a diet is not as simple as restricting its food, since losing weight quickly is very dangerous. A cat’s weight loss plan should be a...

How to Handle Your Dog’s Noise Anxiety

How to Handle Your Dog’s Noise Anxiety

Just like humans, many dogs are also afraid of loud noises. Having a fear of fireworks, thunderstorms and other loud noises is very common in dogs and oftentimes is accompanied by other anxieties. Unfortunately, some dogs may have such an excessive fear of loud noises...

The Benefits of Fostering Pets

The Benefits of Fostering Pets

Pet fostering may be a joyful and gratifying experience for the fosterer as well as the animal. Fostering entails temporarily taking in a pet, giving them love, care, and attention, and assisting in helping them find a permanent home. In this post, we'll talk about...

Recognizing Aggressive Dog Behaviors

Recognizing Aggressive Dog Behaviors

Aggression is the most common reason for pet owners to seek professional help from dog trainers, behaviorists and veterinarians. But what exactly is dog aggression? The term aggression refers to hostile or destructive behavior directed either toward humans or toward...