Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
With regards to taking care of organic products to your canine, there’s consistently a ton of misguided judgment and deception. While there are a lot of natural products that are harmful to your canines, there are a couple of safe ones to take care of your little guy, and luckily, dried apricots are important for this gathering – whenever done accurately. While we positively suggest getting dried apricots cleared with…
I don’t claim to be psychic, but I have a feeling that Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to Do It by Marge Rogers, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CCUI, and Eileen Anderson, MM, MS, is going to be read and recommended by heaps of dog professionals and dog lovers who will be eager to spread the word. The authors had me at “Remember: It’s a human tendency to want to show…
At first glance, Gabby appears to be a perfectly normal adolescent dog—a healthy, happy and rambunctious mixed-breed puppy soon to be a year old. She is only one of an avalanche of approximately 3 million new U.S. pets purchased or adopted to brighten their owners’ lives during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not until she is approached by a stranger—or a strange dog—or exposed to a new and…
Activists in China have intercepted a haul of 68 dogs on the way to slaughter at the controversial dog meat festival in the city of Yulin. The desperate dogs were rescued just outside of the city, in the Guangxi autonomous region, according to Humane Society International, which found that many of the animals appeared to be in poor health. And, despite festival-goers’ claims that these canines are raised for slaughter,…
How to avoid premature aging in your dog Perhaps you are an exception, but most people are not aware that most dogs lack essential minerals, which leads to dehydration and premature aging. The body needs minerals to maintain the right osmotic balance (electrolyte concentration) and it constantly regulates water volume to achieve the optimal osmotic pressure of body fluids. When minerals are missing, the kidneys automatically reduce the water volume…
Dog’s name: Wally and Squiggy Nicknames: Waldo & Squiggs Adoption Story: Wally and Squiggy are a brother and sister puppy duo that were adopted by a brother and sister. I saw the two dogs and it was love at first find, so I told my brother. He went to meet the puppies in their foster home to see if they’d be a good fit. From that moment we knew they belonged…
Dog’s name and age: Smokey, 8 years Smokey’s story: Having had Goldens for a number of years, we decided we wanted to change up the color of the fur all over the house. We found Smokey on PetFinder.com. Smokey loves to take long walks in the neighborhood. He finds lots of good smells in the neighborhood. We’ll often find him barking at hawks and other large birds flying overhead along…
Health and Longevity Course for Dogs Chapter 5 Did you like chemistry in school? I wonder what your answer is to this question. Most people have a love/hate relationship with chemistry. The complex structure of chemical compounds makes most peoples’ head spin. I took quite a few years of chemistry at school and I even remember having a chemistry kit where I made solutions bubble…
Whether you find it absolutely adorable or kinda yucky, there’s no denying that dogs tend to lick. They lick themselves, they lick their toys, and of course, they lick us. But have you ever wondered why? “Some dogs are just lickers. They know that people, in general, give a certain response, like petting the dog and saying, ‘Oh you’re so cute!’—dogs like that,” Dr. Jeff Werber, Fi Veterinary Consultant and…
COMIC: Pet Adoption Climbed In COVID Times. Here’s What Dogs Need Now : Shots – Health News : NPR Accessibility links COMIC: Pet Adoption Climbed In COVID Times. Here’s What Dogs Need Now : Shots – Health News Dog and cat adoptions climbed in 2020. Pets have been constant companions — easing our grief and fears. Now it’s our turn to ease dogs’ separation anxiety, as we head back out…