Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
Why is nail trimming important for your dog’s healthy and long life? Before I explain how well-trimmed nails connect to good health, I want to acknowledge everyone who has had the experience of trimming their dog’s nails too short, causing them to bleed. The trauma is not just physical; it’s emotional because no one wants to hurt their dog! It is no surprise that many people delay or avoid nail…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Pets Best and Lemonade Pet Insurance have both caused positive disruptions in the pet insurance marketplace. Pets Best entered the industry with low prices and excellent coverage, instantly attracting customers to purchase a policy from them. Meanwhile, Lemonade introduced the quickest way to payout claims using artificial intelligence. But is one of these…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Lumps and bumps are common in our canine friends as they age and can vary hugely in their severity. As a pet parent keeping your furry friend happy and healthy is a top priority, so finding a new lump or growth on their body can be a worrying time. If your dog has…
Comment on this story Comment Gift Article Amaru, a 5-year-old rescue dog, waits patiently on his family’s front lawn in Skagway, Alaska, watching for the bus to arrive each morning. “He got used to sitting in that spot. He even looks in the direction he knows they’re going to come,” said his dad, Gary Hisman — who typically does yard work while Amaru awaits his daily transport. “He’s a very…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. If your pup suffers from ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, including vomiting, loose stools, or flatulence, his dog food could be to blame. Sometimes, a simple change of diet will clear up the symptoms. So, we’ve found some of the best dog food for sensitive stomachs you may want to consider. We also explore…
The clever clogs of dogs has been named in a new study that put pooches through a battery of tests to score points and ascertain who is the most cognitively capable of canine breeds. Second place went to border collies, dogs that have featured heavily in studies about intelligence – but first place was snagged by the Belgian Malinois. Assessing intelligence is a tricky task as there are different kinds…
CNN — A man was arrested and is facing negligent homicide charges after failing to restrain his pit bull terrier, which attacked and killed a 7-year-old girl in Louisiana on Friday, authorities said. Erick Lopez, 20, of East Baton Rouge told deputies his dog would often roam unrestrained through the neighboring property where the child was attacked, according to the arrest report obtained by CNN. On January 6, the dog…
It’s not a common way to go about it, but for years people have been doing this. The big question for guide dog owners is, if a dog is self-trained and not accredited by a big organisation, will they be allowed to take it to places dogs can’t usually go, like restaurants, shops and in taxis? The answer is yes, the law doesn’t make a distinction.
I know that this is fairly normal, standard dog behavior (or maybe your dog engages in it more than most!), but don’t you wonder why your dog does not start a meeting face-to-face?? Surely there’s as much information to be exchanged with the front end as with the back? To humans, nose-to-tail contact may seem discourteous, but humans are the exception here, not the rule. It may look ‘intimate’ to…
How to stay positive during difficult times I recently received an email from a former client, a friend who I will call “Cleo”, to protect her privacy. I really admire Cleo. As a retired lawyer, she’s been a tireless animal rights advocate and environmental activist, always defending those who cannot defend themselves, making a difference in many ways. I am fully aware that Cleo may read this message, and I want to…