It can be a mystery to many owners why their friendly dog seems to become aggressive on a leash. Leash reactivity may cause dogs to lunge, growl, and bark whenever he’s near another dog, which can make taking walks stressful and embarrassing. If this sounds like your pet, here are five steps for reducing dog … Read more
Cats Have Fascinating Superpowers Cats are to be appreciated for many reasons. Cats make such good pets and provide many health benefits for their owners – children and elderly alike. But did you know that cats have fascinating superpowers too? A cat’s presence can be therapeutic to the lonely, the troubled soul, or the dying … Read more
What is an Emotional Service Animal (ESA)? They’re on the news, they’re next to you on your flight, they’re even in college dorm rooms around the country. So, what is an Emotional Support Animal? ESA’s have grown exponentially in popularity in past years. Emotional Support Animals Emotional Support Animals, or ESAs, are big news in the … Read more
Therapy Dogs Have Many Uses Dogs have proven over and over that they are truly man’s best friend. Dogs provide unconditional love to their families and joy to animal lovers everywhere. They are also smart and hard working, so it’s only natural that dogs would be an obvious choice for working in therapy. Animal Assisted … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Companionship From Our Canine Friends People call dogs “man’s best friend.” that nickname makes a lot of sense, too. Humans have been reveling in the company of cuddly canines for longer than many can grasp. There are many good reasons for people to keep dogs in their homes as well. The advantages of knowing these … Read more