Is Your Puppy Ready for Adult Dog Food?
A puppy’s nutritional needs are different than those of adult dogs, but as your puppy grows, how will you know when it is time for adult dog food? The answer...
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How to Help With Your Pet's Shedding
Shedding is a natural, healthy way cats and dogs renew their fur, but loose fur is not always welcome to pet owners – particularly when it seems to get...
Training Your Pet to Be Fearless
There are many things to be afraid of in a pet's life – loud noises like thunder, fireworks and vacuum cleaners, scary places like the vet's office, a kennel...
Summer Season Allergies in Dogs
Many pet owners are all too familiar with their own seasonal allergies, from pollen to mold to insect bites. But what about your dog’s allergies? Pets can...
Non-Health Reasons Your Cat Has Stopped Using the Litter Box
Cats are notorious for their finicky preferences, but they can also be creatures of predictable habits. How a cat uses its litter box is often one of those...
How To: Help Protect Your Dog Against Fleas and Ticks
As temperatures begin to rise and you and your family begin to enjoy the warmer weather, it's important to get a jump start on protecting your dog from fleas...
Cold Weather Safety for Pets
When temperatures drop, we layer up in warm clothes, turn up the furnace, enjoy hot drinks, and take other steps to stay warm and safe. But what about our pets...
Doggy Danger: Beware of these Holiday Plants
The Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday trifecta is traditionally characterized by festive and sometimes flamboyant displays of decorations. While many of...
Benefits Of Pumpkin In Your Dogs Treats And Foods
With fall right around the corner, it’s only a matter of time before pumpkin becomes a part of our diet. However, did you know there are a number of benefits...
Why Do Dogs Roll Around in Smelly Stuff?
Dog owners are often unpleasantly surprised when their canine companion returns from a romp covered with unpleasant smells and questionable muck. Why do dogs...
Help My Pet Has Bad Breath
Every pet owner knows their animals – dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, or small animals like ferrets, rabbits and hamsters – have distinctive odors, and breath is...
Pet Obesity: Tips On Ways To Shape Up
Pet obesity is something that happens to pet owners every year. The scenario usually begins with a trip to the vet at which point your pet is weighed and the...
Keep Your Pets Safe While Trick-Or-Treating this Halloween
Halloween can be an un-intentionally scary time for pets. In fact, veterinarians see many pet injuries that can be avoided this time of year. With all of the...
How to Stop Your Cat's Hairballs and Vomiting Issues
Hairballs are an unpleasant fact of cat ownership, and while it is necessary for cats to expel hairballs, there are steps owners can take to minimize them...
Common Dog Paw Issues
A dog’s paws are the animal’s contact with the world, just like our own hands and feet. It is critical that a dog’s paws be strong and healthy, and...
Should You Be Changing Your Pet’s Food Regularly?
Once your pet becomes all grown up and it starts to enjoy the same kind of good quality food, there’s nothing else that needs to be done, right? Depending on...
How To Train Your Cat
Many pet owners are under the impression that cats can’t be trained because they do not respond the same way that dogs do. However, any animal with the proper...
Winter Walking Tips With Your Dog
Walks are great exercise and mental stimulation for your dog, and even on the coldest days, a walk can be a welcome activity. By knowing how to safely walk...
What Is Catnip and Why Do Cats Go Crazy for It?
Every cat owner has offered their cat a sniff or taste of catnip and giggled at the ensuing nuttiness of their furry friend, but what exactly is catnip and why...
Winter Clothes for Dogs
Dogs are naturally equipped with fur coats, so are winter clothes really necessary for your pet? The right coats, sweaters, boots and other winter clothes for...
Why Is Water Critical for Your Pet’s Health?
We all know the importance of staying hydrated and how critical water is for our health, but what about pets? How important is water for your pet’s health, and...
Helping Dogs Cope After Quarantine
Quarantine periods, self-isolation, and lockdowns can be very stressful on families, but there are some family members who love everyone being together, all...
Best Practices for Caring for Your Pet During Extreme Cold
The dangers extreme cold poses to humans are well known – hypothermia, frostbite, dry skin, breathing problems, increased risk of heart attack, and more. But...
Pregnant Cat Diet Considerations
Any pregnant pet needs a special diet to be sure both the mother and her developing offspring receive adequate nutrition to stay healthy during the pregnancy....
How to Choose the Right Food for Your Dog
Good food is the key to good health and a long life for your dog, but there are dozens of dog foods to choose from. There are many different brands of dog food...