Is Wet or Dry Cat Food Better?
Most commercial cat foods provide an excellent source of nutrition. Finding the best food for your feline depends on several factors including your budget, your cat’s weight, and the health of your cat. Whether to feed your cat canned, dry, or a mix of food is a...
Dog Bathing Frenzy
If you give your dog a bath… They'll probably go crazy. Seriously! There's always a burst of activity afterward, they bark, run around and dig at the carpet. It's so weird - they act possessed after a bath! Post-Hyper Dog Bathtime This is a reported phenomenon....
Pets and Wildlife Encounters
When spending time outdoors, it is important to be aware of wildlife and the potential threat to your pets. We have been astounded by headlines announcing alligator attacks in Florida or similar reports of bobcat attacks, coyote attacks, and even attacks by moose....
Pet Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety happens to a lot of pets when they’re left alone. This can happen to any pet, anytime. Dogs are especially affected by it. Anxiety often happens to dogs when they are left alone at home, in a vehicle, or in some unfamiliar place. You should be...
5 Common Pet Allergies
Did you know it is possible for pets to have allergies as well as humans? It’s a very long process to diagnose and find out what your pet’s allergy problem is. However, you can do so pretty easily when you look at the most common issues. The following are the most...
4 Tips for Exercising Your Dog
Many of us are guilty of forgetting to walk the dog. Our lives are busy, and sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day. We must remind ourselves that helping your dog to exercise benefits everyone. Exercise is important for all animals. The proper amount of...
Creating A Cat Playground
A bored cat is a destructive cat. Many pet parents know if cats are left unattended, they can wreak havoc on a house or apartment. A cat that lacks appropriate mental stimulation and exercise will attack your houseplants, which can sometimes be toxic to them, can...
6 Reasons Why Your Dog Needs Exercise
Dogs have a unique way of bringing the best out of us and we love them for it. But it’s not just all about good times and companionship – it’s about good physical and mental health too. Just as exercise is important for our health it is likewise important to our...
Cold Weather and Your Dog: How to Protect Them During Winter Months
Even with their warm and fuzzy fur coat and their naturally tough paw pads, your pooch is still vulnerable when those cold, winter days and nights set in. Most dogs can tolerate more frigid temperatures to a point. However, they do need us to pay attention to signs...
Common Mistakes with Cats and Cold Weather
Cats have killer survival instincts and are generally self-sufficient. When the cold weather descends during the winter months, there are a slew of hazards to look out for. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your fluffy kitty healthy and warm in the winter ...
Amaryllis Flowers and Pets
With bold colors, trumpet-shaped Amaryllis flowers are a welcome reprieve from the dull days of winter. These popular blooms are everywhere during the holiday season, but we think they're lovely all year. While there's not a question of their beauty, are these...
Talking “Baby Talk” to Dogs
A study shows that dogs really do like baby talk. That high-pitched, melodic, emotionally engaging voice humans distinctively used with babies, catches and holds the attention of your dog! The scientific term for this is “infant-directed speech”. In this study,...
Pet-Pleasing Holiday Gifts
The Christmas shopping season is in full swing and it’s time to put together your holiday shopping list. If there’s a pet in the family, or in a family you’re buying for, you may not be planning to spring for canine or feline Christmas goodies, but chances are your...
Toxic Holiday Plants For Pets
Holiday decorating begins earlier and earlier every year. Garland, Christmas trees, lights, candles and even plants adorn homes around the world this time of year. While plants are gorgeous to place in and around the home each holiday season, you should know there are...
Older Dog’s Tolerance With Puppies
A dog might act like they hate puppies, but that's not necessarily what is happening. There are many reasons older dogs might not want to deal with puppies, from their inability to read physical and social cues to the relentless invasion of your adult dog's personal...
Christmas Trees and Dog Safety
Setting up the Christmas tree and decorating it is a beloved tradition for many families, but those wonderful holiday traditions can pose a danger to our dogs. The choice of Christmas tree and its décor can be a serious health and safety risk to our canine companions....
Feeding Kittens
Kittens get adopted at about six to eight weeks old. Typically, they are already weaned from their mothers and eating solid food. It's important to feed kittens nutritionally complete diets that contain high-quality minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Kitten’s...
DIY Crafts and Holiday Gifts for Pets
While our cats may bring us gifts they love (we may not want to show others), and our dogs occasionally bring us soggy tennis balls and other interesting things, we humans love sharing the gift-giving fun of the holidays with our pets. Here are some DIY crafts, toys,...