Dog owners who plan to travel with their pets should treat their furry friends with lots of care. Dogs are pretty fussy about their surroundings and often don’t react well to travel. In other words, you can’t just toss Fido in the back seat with a chew toy, hope for the best, and expect everything to go well. Traveling with …
Why do dogs lick people?
When dogs lick people, it causes different reactions. What one person finds totally sweet, may cause disgust in others. What you, as a dog owner, should know when your emotional support dog is in lick mode, read this article. Whether the hands or even the face – what exactly does a dog want to express when he licks people? Does …
How to Get Mats out of Dog Hair
The degree of matting on dogs depends on the breed. However, not all dogs get tangles and knots. Getting mats out of dog hair is a healthy practice dog owners should embrace. You may be busy with life activities that need your attention, changing seasons, and forget about the brushing routine. Failing to brush your dog regularly can cause its …
What to do if your dog suddenly stinks badly
The dog smell can be very intense from time to time. But if the smell differs strongly from the usual smell and dogs stink badly, it can be a disease symptom. What exactly is behind it and how can you help your dog? Your dog is your companion animal, this is a good reason why you’d want to check and …
Pet Health: Dogs and Giardia
Giardia is a parasite which sometimes infects dogs. Though it is a parasite, it is atypical in that it is simply a single-celled organism. It feeds off your dog by latching to the intestinal wall, with the damage most often resulting in diarrhea. In younger dogs or dogs with a weakened immune system, the symptoms are most often far more …
How to Protect Our Pets from Internal and External Parasites
Author’s Bio: Rachel H. lives with her husband in Seattle. She’s an animal LOVER, a passionate advocate, and an avid volunteer at various area animal shelters. As a blogger, Rachel loves writing and even started a blog about pets. She has three furry babies and tries to learn as much as she can about dogs, especially.
Tips for the First 30 Days of Dog Adoption
Bringing home a new pet is perhaps one of the most exciting decisions you could make that will change your and your family’s life forever. However, whether you are adopting a puppy or bringing home an adult dog, you will have plenty of things to do to make sure the first month with your new family member goes smoothly and …
Six Ways to Stage Your Home as a Pet Owner
Staging is arguably one of the best things you can do for an open house. Real estate agents across the country recommend doing so. It can, however, become troublesome if you have a pet. From the wear and tear they cause to potential buyers disliking animals, they can pose issues when trying to sell your home. Here are some precautions …
Top Tips to Keeping Your Dog Fit and Healthy
Our dogs are our fur babies, cuddle companions, and best friends. We shower them with treats, buy them every toy their heart’s desire, and provide the ultimate in sleeping accessories. As we spoil and love them, however, it is also our responsibility to keep them fit and healthy. As obesity rises among humans it’s also becoming a problem for our …
3 Simple Ways To Get Your Dog To Sleep In On Weekends
All dog owners at some point learn that true morning peace and quiet is as rare as hen’s teeth. Few of us are able to get used to our canine pals robbing us of those precious sleep-in moments when desperately needed. Luckily, dogs are quite often creatures of habit. They get accustomed to a routine that we set, which means …
How To Groom An Aggressive Dog
If only I was given a dollar for each time someone complained to me about how aggressive their dogs were, I would have been a millionaire by now! There are quite a number of dog owners who are stressed out when they have to think about grooming their dogs; chiefly because of how aggressive the dog is, especially when he/she …
How to keep your dog away from the hazards at home
If we have a tendency to could, we’d all be stay-at-home dog folks. sadly, this isn’t the truth for many of us, as we all need to pay the bills, which means leaving our precious pooches at home while we head to work. Now, you may have a friend or loved one who can check up on your pet. Or, …