6 Ways to Change Your Dog’s Behavior
From pulling on the leash to barking too much, our dogs sometimes engage in behaviors we don’t want. Here are six simple ways to change those behaviors and achieve a happy, well-adjusted dog. Does your dog constantly jump up on people? Does she pull on the leash, bark excessively, or ignore you when you call her? Take heart! She’s not deliberately trying to annoy you. Know that good behavior and a more harmonious relationship between you and your dog are closer than you think. This article features six easy tips to help you...
Keeping Dogs Safe with GPS Fences
You can create a GPS fence with a location tracking collar to help keep an eye on your dog’s whereabouts and get an alert if they leave the area where they’re supposed to be. Does your four-legged family include an escape artist or dog who loves to wander off? Fences can be a great way to keep some dogs put, but others will jump, dig, or do anything to jailbreak themselves from backyard prison. Although pet parents can’t watch their dogs 24 hours a day, modern technology makes it easier than ever to keep an eye on their...
Healthy Holiday Recipes You Can Share with Your Dog or Cat
Include your dog or cat in your holiday celebrations with these festive recipes made from healthy ingredients. The holiday season is almost upon us again! Along with all the gift shopping and decorating, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to serve family and friends —including your four-legged companions — at holiday meals and parties. Looping your dog or cat into the celebrations by treating them to a special meal or treat will help them feel included during this busy and sometimes stressful time of...
Dog Flu Symptoms and Treatment
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Benefits of Insect Protein for Dogs and Cats
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
How to Teach Your Dog Not to Chew Things She Shouldn’t
Puppies and young dogs love to chew on things — and that can sometimes include your best shoes or the leg of your dining room table. Training your new best friend not to chew household items means redirecting her to what she can chew. Our dogs are bundles of joy, but depending on their age and level of training (or lack of same) they can also be whirlwinds of destruction when it comes to our favorite shoes, furniture, and anything else they can sink their teeth into. If your young dog or puppy loves chewing on things he shouldn’t,...
Trying to Train a Picky Dog? Offer High-Value Treats!
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
What You Need to Know About Animal Blood Banks
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
The Most Common Endocrine Diseases in Dogs and Cats – Part 1
From Cushing’s to hypothyroidism, a variety of diseases can affect your dog or cat’s endocrine system. This two-part article looks at the most common endocrine diseases affecting our animal companions. Your dog or cat’s endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones to affect her body in various ways. The glands of the endocrine system regulate a range of functions, including metabolism, hair growth, muscle strength, digestion, and reproduction. Like other systems of the body, your dog or cat’s endocrine...
Engaging Canine Minds and Taste Buds with Interactive Treat Toys
Dogs are so adorable, so accepting, so loyal, it would be easy to pigeonhole them as nothing more than furballs of love who need only walks, food, and cuddles to thrive. The truth, however, is that our hearts’ delights are much more complicated than we often give them credit for. With their boundless energy, enthusiasm for life, and inquisitive minds, dogs thrive on mental stimulation as much as everything else we provide. Enter the world of interactive treat toys for dogs. Interactive treat toys for dogs are a game-changer in keeping...
