How Cold is Too Cold for Walking Your Dog in Winter?
Regardless of temps, dogs need walking — especially if they’re an energetic breed that requires plenty of exercise. During warmer summer months, it’s important to be aware of not only the temperature but the heat emanating from the surface of the street. They may require booties to keep their pads from burning and plenty of water breaks. But winter comes with its own set of considerations. Ensuring pets are warm enough is equally as vital for their safety. Photo: Pixabay/StockSnap Walking Dogs in Winter For humans, 32...
Top 5 signs your dog needs ‘cooling’ food
Did you know that healthy dog food can be unhealthy for your dog if it’s not the right ‘temperature’? According to Eastern Food Therapy (EFT), some dogs need ‘warming’ food, others need ‘cooling’ food, and healthy dogs can eat ‘neutral’ food. ‘Temperature’ makes all the difference. Giving your dog the wrong ‘temperature’ food may lead to health and behavioral problems. Here are the top 5 signs your dog needs a ‘cooling’ diet: Excessive Panting Frequent...
Pete the Sweet Shelter Dog Just Can’t Catch a Break
For some reason, some shelter pets just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to adoptions. There’s nothing wrong with them, but they just keep getting passed over in favor of other animals. They’re just as cute and lovable, plus they have good house manners and do well in public. Whatever the reasons for being overlooked, they still deserve a loving forever home. That’s the case with Pete, a sweet shelter dog in Tucson, Arizona, who’s been in the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) since October 2021. Photo: Pima...
Using Homeopathic Principles for a Healthy Dog or Cat
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 Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year
It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...
8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Adopting a Dog
It’s easy to fall in love with all those shelter dogs and puppies, but before you adopt, ask yourself these questions to ensure a happy experience for everyone involved. Sharing your life with a dog is a joy. But it also comes with great responsibility and commitment. Adopting a dog should therefore be a well-thought-out decision. Are you ready to make sacrifices to meet your dog’s needs in the years to come? Do you have the time, energy and financial means to provide the care and attention a dog requires in order to thrive? And...
Save Money: Preventative Care Can Be You and Your Pets’ Best Friend
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Those wise words are attributed to Benjamin Franklin, and in essence, they mean that it’s easier to stop something from happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. If you wish to keep your pet around for as long as possible and avoid or reduce costly vet bills, preventative care is a good place to start. Doing so can potentially lengthen lives, improve the quality of time spent with us, and save money in the long run. Photo: Pixabay/Alexas_Fotos Pet Food...
5 ways to know if it’s a safe treat to give your dog!
It’s almost 2023, so it’s time to up your dog’s treat game and get rid of any treats, chews and bones that are high-risk choking hazards for your dog. There are some tell-tale signs that can let you know if the treats, chews and bones you are giving your dog are safe or not. Ensure you’re not exposing your dog to a potentially life-threatening situation by keeping the following points in mind before giving your dog a treat. 1) Shape Makes the Difference Bones that have a rod or tubular shape can get caught...
What NOT to Get Your Dog for the Holidays!
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Shortage of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Currently Impacting the U.S.
Sniffer dogs are used for so many aspects of our daily lives that we often take their work for granted. One area that we can’t overlook is the importance of their work in explosives detection. Unfortunately, we are currently understaffed when it comes to this valuable group of canines at the moment. The pandemic has apparently exacerbated an already short supply of specially-bred canines for this particular job. Photo: Pixabay/12019 Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Cindy Otto, the executive director of the PennVet Working Dog Center at the University...
