Do dogs and toddlers mix?
The short answer is yes, but when dogs and toddlers spend time together, it’s vitally important to make safety a top priority. Dogs and toddlers can be great pals. Some canines are naturally easy-going around young children — but others are afraid or even anxious, especially if the youngsters are active and noisy (and most are!). So it’s important to consider the safety of both dogs and toddlers when they’re in the same vicinity, especially when family and friends are visiting and your dog might already be a bit...
How to Prepare for Summer for Dogs With Heavy Coats
Temperatures are steadily increasing, which leaves many pet parents wondering how they can make summer for dogs with heavy coats more comfortable. Some may understandably think that shaving their dog is the best way to keep them cool, but for dogs with heavy coats, this can do more damage than good. While their heavy coats are built to keep them warm in cold weather, they also protect their sensitive skin from the sun and allow them to regulate their temperature more easily. But, this doesn’t mean that they couldn’t benefit from a...
Zoo Welcomes a New Puppy to be Their Cheetah Cub’s Best Friend
A cheetah cub named Rozi will not be alone anymore at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Soon, she will have a companion from the Animal Rescue Fund, Inc. — and that is Daisy, a new puppy! Photo: YouTube/LOCAL 12 Cincinnati Zoo’s cheetah ambassadors like Rozi are always paired with dogs as they grow up. And just like the many cheetah-dog pairs before them, Rozi and Daisy will be experiencing the world together, learning from each other, with Daisy helping Rozi to be trained into one of the zoo’s noble cheetah...
Six Signs You’ve Found The Best Pet Sitter
As much as you want your pet to join you for all of your adventures, it’s not always possible. This is why it’s important to have a trusted pet sitter who can care for your pets while you’re away. For first-time pet parents, this process can feel daunting – how do you find the best pet sitter for your furry family member? To help you out, we’ve put together a list of things you should look for when interviewing potential sitters. They’re happy to provide client references Professional pet sitters will...
Get to Know this Dog who Loves to Snub and Smoosh His Nose!
One of the joys of having a dog is when it greets you so excitedly whenever you come home! Also, it fills you with happiness when your dog shows how much it loves you by wagging its tail and barking with glee. Yes, we love the way our dogs express their affection for us and we never have to ask for reassurance of that loyal love. Photo: YouTube/Now this News But, it is a different case with Leo, a three-year-old dog who seems to be spending his life just snubbing everyone. Nothing you do will impress him, even if you give him his favorite...
Dog Travelled Many Kilometers to Return to Much-Beloved Owner
A Shiba Inu dog could not forget its most beloved owner after she had to send the dog away. Zhao and her dog, Saisai, had been together for years and those times had been filled with joy and tender loving care. Photo: YouTube/South China Morning Post But, Zhao’s asthma worsened due to her constant exposure to dog hair. Because of her health condition, Zhao was forced to give up Saisai and entrust her to a friend who lives eight kilometers from their home. However, Saisai could not bear living without Zhao. And so, the Shiba Inu decided...
Helping your dog live a healthier life
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10 products that will help your dog live his best life
You love your dog—and there is no doubt your dog loves you. So, what can you do to show him? Besides licking him back, that is? It turns out there are a number of things you can do to let your dog know how much she matters. We’ve put together a list of 10 products that would likely be on his Birthday List if he could write. Raw food We all know poor quality processed food is something for us to avoid, but it should also be something we avoid giving our beloved pets. Feeding your dog a raw food diet is biologically appropriate,...
Here are Safe and Natural Ways to Get Rid of Your Dog’s Tear Stains
Your dog is looking almost perfect! You’ve just had it groomed and dressed up, ready to be a star on Instagram. But wait, there it is again! Those unsightly reddish-brown stains under its eyes. You thought that you had already rid of them when you took your dog to the salon. Here, the tear stains are back and you do not know if your dog is actually crying. Maybe it is in pain, and it just cannot talk. Or maybe it is actually unhappy being with you . . . Photo: YouTube/Veterinary Secrets Do not be in a rush to arrive at any sad...
Here’s How to Clean Your Dog’s Teeth and Keep Them Healthy
Yes, being able to take our dogs to a grooming salon makes our lives easier. Especially for those of us who have such busy schedules that we could hardly cook at home, let alone bathe a reluctant dog. Also, let us admit it, grooming salons are better than us in making our pets look and smell like social media stars. Photo: YouTube/VetVid Nevertheless, we know that we are still responsible for our dogs’ oral hygiene. Our dogs’ teeth need regular cleaning, too, to keep them healthy and their breath fresher. Also, by taking care of...
