Five Awesome Activities for Senior Dogs
Many of our dogs have been our companion since puppy hood. Watching them age and get older is always easy for us, but we can do things to assist them in coping. Some of those…
Find out how to keep your dog healthy, including tips on feeding and meeting your dog’s nutritional needs.
Many of our dogs have been our companion since puppy hood. Watching them age and get older is always easy for us, but we can do things to assist them in coping. Some of those…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s official. Summers are getting hotter. As Bloomberg reports, the last five years have seen a steady rise in temperatures… and we aren’t the only ones to notice its effects. If you’re wilting in the…
With age comes a few health issues both in humans and animals. It is common to hear of seniors complaining of back pain and joint pain, and usually, doctors prescribe a dose of glucosamine to…
Dog bites are a real problem, and can often be more serious than they first appear. Even a minor little ‘nip’ can, if left untreated, lead to any number of complications, including bacterial infections, nerve…