The statistics are startling … over half of all American dogs are overweight or obese. That’s 35 million dogs! That goes right along with three out of every four Americans are overweight. Unfortunately, if you’re in this group, you could be cutting your own life and your dog’s life short. According to PetMd, obesity is common in dogs of all … Read More
Don’t Spook Your Senior Dog on Halloween
Halloween is a spooky holiday, full of children screaming “trick or treat”, strange noises and dog owners who want their pets to dress up. Chances are if you have a senior dog, he’s way over the whole dress up thing.
Back-To-School Quiz to Prevent Dog Bites
As our kids head back-to-school, they may encounter some unfamiliar dogs along the way. It’s important that kids know how to approach a strange dog correctly and react appropriately if the dog shows any sign of aggression. This quiz is critical to prevent dog bites!
Preparing Your Senior Dog to the Vet
Many of us fear going to the doctor or dentist. The office can have an antiseptic smell and we often associate the visit with shots. It’s no different for dogs. Although taking them to the vet is essential for their health and well-being, a visit can be distressing for our canine companions. Not only will they encounter hundreds of new … Read More
Choosing the Right Vet For Your Senior Dog
After you and your family, one of the most important individuals in your dog’s life will be his/her vet. He will be the one helping you with your dog’s nutrition, health and care. As many of us have senior dogs, their needs can be quite different than puppies or even middle-aged dogs. Therefore, it is important to choose a veterinarian … Read More
Dog Friendly Fruits and Vegetables
Summertime can mean visits to the pool or lake, family and friend barbeques, and a more relaxed atmosphere overall. The kids are generally out of school, so the early morning hustle and bustle to get out the door and the late night homework assignments don’t re-start until mid-August. If you’re like me, your meals are lighter in the summer. Why? … Read More
Protect Your Dog or Cat From a Hot Car
Chances are the first thing you do when you enter your car during the summer is turn the air conditioner on full blast. Otherwise it’s an oven! A recent study found that 62% of dog owners say they would never leave their pets alone in a car on a warm day. That means 39% would! Every year, too many dogs … Read More
Ready To Go Swimming With Your Dogs?
Summertime means barbeques, trips to the pool or lake, and plenty of family and friend time. As summer temperatures begin to soar, there is nothing more refreshing than a dip in the pool or lake. Because your dogs go most of the places you probably go, it’s important for you to know whether they can swim or not. Some dogs … Read More
Do Your Dogs Display Sibling Rivalry?
When you were a kid did you have siblings? Inevitably you probably fought with them. Maybe you both fought for your parent’s attention. Or possibly one of you was bigger and beat up on the littler one. In both humans and dogs this is caused sibling rivalry. Sibling rivalry occurs when two dogs living in the same household fight repeatedly … Read More
How to Prevent Dog Bites
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs each year with one in five requiring medical attention. We’ve all read stories where people are disfigured or even killed by a dog attack which is tragic. In fact, more than 6,500 mailmen are bitten by dogs each year! No wonder … Read More