Seasonal Affective Disorder in Dogs Is there such a thing as Seasonal Affective Disorder in dogs? While the winter blues, or (SAD), is a fully recognized condition in humans, could our dogs have similar feelings during the long and dark winter months? What is SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) commonly occurs in the winter months when … Read more
5 Must Haves For The Modern Equestrian Whether you’re competing in races or doing the rounds at horse shows, it’s important to take care of your horse. The best equestrians have a hands-on role with their animals instead of just leaving them to trainers. Here are a few essentials for raising your horse to the … Read more
Safe Holiday Leftovers for Your Pet Did you know that cooked bones (turkey and chicken) and turkey skin are bad for your pet? The bones can splinter and break, getting stuck in their throat. Consuming turkey skin can make your beloved animal’s pancreas work too hard, causing inflammation and even malfunction. It’s important to think … Read more
Winterizing Your Home Here’s the thing about winter: it’s always on its way. When cold-front blasts through town in the middle of summer, that’s winter’s fingertips. When you smell that early autumn crispness in the air, that’s winter’s breath. It’s time to start thinking of winterizing your home for happy paws. Not only can winter … Read more
Are You Ready For a New Dog After Your Loss? The loss of a dog can be devastating. We spend so much time caring for our furry friends that when they leave us, we feel lost and confused. It may seem as though there is no other canine out there to compare with the one … Read more
Which Dog Breeds are Prone to Canine Hip Dysplasia? I put together this short list as a companion post to my recent article, “Canine Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Your Questions Answered“ Hip dysplasia commonly affects larger breeds of dogs, including: German Shepherds Rottweilers Great Danes Saint Bernards Bulldogs Neopolitan Mastiffs American Staffordshire Terriers Otterhounds Bloodhounds … Read more
Make Your Yard Safe for Your New Dog When you get a new pet, it is your responsibility to make sure that your home is safe and secure for the animal. If your dog will be spending time outdoors, then this task extends to your yard. In this post, we give you four ideas to … Read more
Why Bulldogs are Great for Kids Adding a dog as a new member to your family can be a great overall experience. When you are looking to add a new dog to your family, one type to consider getting is a bulldog. While some people believe bulldogs are not great for kids, this could be … Read more
Keeping Your Horse Calm on Bonfire Night Bonfire night may be enjoyable for us humans, but for many of our horses, fireworks can be quite a traumatic experience. Many horses are spooked by fireworks and we like to do our best to reduce the distress. Horsemart has created an infographic on keeping your horse calm … Read more
4 Ways To Interact With An Unfamiliar Dog Dogs are inherently loyal, exuberantly loving, unbelievably perceptive, and sometimes just downright adorable. For those reasons and more, most of us are drawn to them. But approaching an unfamiliar dog can be dangerous. Dogs of all sizes can inflict serious wounds if they feel threatened or frightened. … Read more