Ancestry.com, 23 and ME and CRI Genetics have become extremely popular as tests have exploded in recent years, with the number of people signing up more than doubling in 2019. People want to learn more about their family history, their ancestry, their personal identity, and important health information. DNA tests are becoming popular for dogs as well, especially among mutt … Read More
Working From Your Home With Your Dog During COVID-19?
Do you suddenly find yourself with a new co-worker at home who barks and begs for attention? Who can get into mischief while you’re on a conference call? Or better yet who sticks their head in right in the middle of a video chat? If your kids are home too, this compounds the problem. So much activity and noise for … Read More
Could You Be Confusing Your Dog?
Our world and a dog’s world are very different, yet we want them to integrate into ours. Can you imagine how confusing it must be for them? Think about a new puppy. At around 12 weeks, we take them away from their parents, brothers and sisters and the only security they have known. We take them to a new home, … Read More
February is Pet Dental Health Month
When was the last time you looked in your dog’s mouth? If you’re like other dog owners, the answer is “never” or “infrequently.”
Does Your Dog Have a Cold?
Achoo! It’s that time of year when the sniffles and sneezes abound and the boxes of Kleenex and Lysol fly off the shelves. The Center for Disease Control estimates that adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more. However, it’s not just about humans – your dog could have a cold too.
Walk With Your Senior Dog
Turn on any TV or radio, and it won’t be long before a pitch for the latest fad diet, exercise gadget, or weight loss book surges through the speakers. But missing from the over-hyped offers is the most critical ingredient for success-the motivation to stick to the plan. Enter our furry canine friends and the desire to walk with your … Read More
Keeping Your Senior Dog Safe Over Thanksgiving
Can you smell it? The aroma of pumpkin and apple pies, the smell of turkey and stuffing, the laughter of family gathered together. Although Thanksgiving is a great time to give extra love to your dog, it’s not the best time to give him certain foods. Unfortunately, our Thanksgiving feast is riddled with a high sugar and fat content that … Read More
Autumn Tips for Your Senior Dog
The summer is behind us and it’s that time of year when the weather can be quite unpredictable no matter where you live in the country. Your senior dog is probably welcoming the slightly cooler temperatures and a relief from summer’s hot, sticky weather. As with many of the seasons, Help ‘Em Up wants to make sure you and your … Read More
What Your Senior Dog Would Like To Say to You
Too often, senior dogs are the last to be adopted in a shelter. Maybe his pet parent passed away. Or she can’t jog with her owner anymore. Or he needs a little help getting up the stairs. Either way, whether you they young or old, mutt or pure bred, there are some things a senior dog languishing in the shelter … Read More
What Does Your Dog’s Tail Wag Mean?
You are over at your friend’s house and her beautiful labradoodle approaches you wagging its tail. As you go to say hello, you are met with a growl. What happened?