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Tis Misbehavin!
Boredom and variety are usually inter connected in cases of dogs misbehaving. Yes, this is true. Many a times, boredom can be managed with variety of materials that will distract the animals to a greater extent.  Hence, the dog may not do the abnormal or unwanted activity arising out of the boredom experienced by [...]

Disabled Pet Owners

Just because you are dealing with a disability does not mean you can’t have a dog in your life.  Studies indicate doing so will not only benefit you but the dog also! There are some things you can do to make the experience easier.
If you need help giving your dog medicine, fluids, or [...]

Health for your Aging Cat
Age is just a number, right? A human who is 60 years old may act like a young adult, while another human the same age may act like he or she is on their deathbed! Believe it or not, cats are the same! Your pet may act like a kitten for [...]

Dog Parks. What a great idea! Imagine being able to take your buddy to a big, open field and letting him or her safely play and run around with dozens of other dogs. What a great way to provide exercise, especially for those rambunctious, high-energy teenagers that often become destructive and “self-employed” at home when [...]

What’s In A Name?

I was listening to the Stephanie Miller radio show yesterday and heard a lively debate about pet names. We were sad to hear last month that her dog Puff died on April 23. She recently adopted a new dog; good for her! The controversy started because of the fact that she had [...]

Just What The Doctor Ordered!
Today we are more conscious of value than we have been in a long time. People are really thinking about what they eat, buy, watch, listen to and how they spend their time. One of the good things that have come about as a result of the current economic situation is [...]

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Our country and the rest of the world are going through a lot of changes. Instead of thinking of them as changes, they can be call opportunities. If you are looking for career opportunities and also have a love of animals, have you ever considered a [...]

Dogs are not the only household pet that can have weight problems. I remember when I got my first kitten, a boy tabby; a friend gave me a poster of a really fat cat. I was appalled and swore, never I cried! I had no idea how fast he would grow, and grow, and grow…  [...]

It’ easy enough to say that we need to exercise our dogs more and watch what they eat in order to keep them at a good weight and therefore healthy. This is the same principle we humans should follow. Long walks and lots of play will usually take care of the exercise part. Watch as [...]

A Real Couch Potato

It’s a known fact that January 1st of each year after all the holiday festivities there is a day of reckoning. We ate too much and maybe drank too much and the scales are not our friend. The annual national weight loss frenzy begins. Be sure to include our dog in your getting [...]