Everyone associates dogs drooling with them anticipating a tasty treat, but there are several other reasons why dogs end up drooling. One of these reasons is in order to help them cool off. When dogs are hot, they typically only sweat from their paws, unlike humans who sweat just about everywhere. Since dogs do not […]
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How you can walk adorable dogs like Joey to help their elderly owners
Sometimes in life, we all need an extra hand, especially the elderly who rely on their pets for comfort and companionship but may not be able to take care of them as well as younger individuals may. This article discusses a charity in which you can walk dogs for those in need. It goes into […]
How to Reduce Pet Shedding to Avoid a Fur-Lined Home
We love our pets, but what we don’t love is the amount of hair they shed all over the carpet, furniture, clothes, and elsewhere in the house. But, many pets shed a lot of hair and there is nowhere else for the hair to go. But, you can reduce the amount of hair that your […]
Customers Shocked By Costs Tied To Pet Financing, Leasing
A Pets R Us store may be getting into hot water after leasing out pure bred dogs to unsuspecting customers. Each prospective owner thought they were merely entering into a monthly pay plan on a reasonable price for a pure bred dog. In reality, the pet store was hooking them into paying for a dog […]
This Is What’s Causing Your Dog’s Hair to Fall Out
Do you ever look down and notice something off about your pet? How did that scratch get there, what were they doing? Hair loss can be one of these odd encounters. In this article, Dr. Karen Shaw Becker provides 8 unique examples of what could be causing that abnormal loss of hair. From vaccinations, itchy […]
Turtles as Pets: What You Need to Know to Keep Them Healthy
Oh no, the dreaded “Billy brought home a turtle” situation. You have no idea how to care for a turtle, you don’t even know what it eats! Fear no longer. In a new article written by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, caring for this turtle won’t be as complicated as you thought. Not only does this […]
Does Your Local Fire Department Have Oxygen Masks for Pets?
Losing a pet in a house fire is a devastating experience that no family wants to endure. But, if a fire occurs at the home, this may be the ultimate outcome. Many fire departments are taking a stance and now offer oxygen masks for pets. These masks can help a pet that has been injured […]
Dogs in Vests: Owner-Raised and Trained Service Dogs
Dogs in Vests is an organization that helps owners train their own service dogs. A service dog can help an owner with certain conditions such as Crohn’s disease, seizures or Diabetes. For example, a dog can be trained to smell food and alert an owner if the food may cause a reaction from their Crohn’s […]
They Studied Dogs’ Awareness of Human Words, and Guess What They Found?
Research suggests that dogs may have the ability to not only understand human words and voice commands, but may establish a neural recognition or picture in their mind of a certain object with which they are familiar. According to researchers dogs may be able to pick up on visual clues that the pet owner or […]
Six Top Toys to Fulfill Your Pet’s Desire to Hunt
Finding toys that help develop your cat’s hunting and play skills is an important part of their development as domestic mammals. Knowing which toys to buy and how to use them are vital in giving your cat the most realistic playtime experience. Feather wands are an affordable and effective option for any domestic feline, but […]