A Dog’s Nose Does Way More Than Sniff
Most of us are aware of the fact that dogs have a keen sense of smell. They use their noses to sniff everything from another animal’s butt to your pant leg to discover if you’ve…
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Can Your Dog Get Poison Ivy?
If you’ve ever had a first-hand encounter with Poison Ivy, you’ll know how painful the experience can be. Red, inflamed, itchy skin, blisters, fever… with symptoms like these, it’s little wonder that parents still give…
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How Dogs Could Help Toddlers Learn Social-Emotional Skills
Before you stamp your foot down and tell your toddlers that they cannot have a pet, you should know that you might be denying them some of the most critical life skills. Animal interaction has…
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Five Dog Training Treats That Will Lead to Success
When you’re training your dog to do tricks or obey commands, it’s helpful to use dog treats as a reward and incentive to obtain the desired behaviors. While this is a common practice, did you…
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Is It Normal For Your Dog to Sleep all Day?
Different species sleep for different amounts of time on a daily basis. For instance, the average dog sleeps for about 12 to 14 hours on a daily basis, which is quite a bit more than…
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What To Do If Your Dog Suffers Heatstroke
We have heard cases of a dog left in the car during summer as the owner rushed into the store for a few minutes only for the canine to be found dead. It does not…
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Should You Use Citronella With Your Dog Around?
Nowadays we will discard anything with chemicals and go for all-natural products because we have been told that nature is best. Unfortunately, sometimes nature kills; even water, which has been said to be life, sometimes…
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How to Protect Your Dog’s Paws in Summer Heat
Walking barefoot on the warm ground is a wonderful sensation, but if the ground is too hot, you will find yourself hopping, skipping, and jumping to get on to cooler terrain. The hot ground feels…
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How to Protect Your Dog From Tick Season
Ticks are arachnids. Most tick species are classified as either a hard tick or a soft tick. Mature ticks are eight-legged creatures with either ovoid or pear-shaped bodies. Hard ticks are called thus because because…
