How to Introduce Your Cat to a New Kitty Companion
Cats can be territorial and may not take kindly to a new kitty coming into the household. These six steps will help maintain harmony when making introductions. You already have a cat. But there’s a precious tabby at the local animal shelter waiting for his forever home — your home! The question is, how will your current cat respond? She may love the idea…but on the other hand, she may need help adapting to the newcomer. To help ensure a smooth, stress-free introduction between two cats, follow the six steps in this article....
3 Raw Dog Food Diets and How to Get Started
A raw diet for dogs centers around the concept of feeding dogs a similar diet to that of their ancestors and wolf cousins. As the name implies, you feed uncooked meats, bones, and organ meat, plus eggs, fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy. Dogs have a higher stomach acidity and shorter intestinal tracts, which enable them to eat raw meat that may have food born bacteria. Even so, proper food preparation and handling procedures must be practiced, including cleaning and disinfecting work surfaces after each meal. Some pet parents who...
Basset Hound Teaches Little Puppy How To Use The Doggy Door
Just like babies, puppies have to learn about the world around them from experiences and from older, more mature people or pets. When little Georgie was welcomed home as a puppy, the tiny basset hound puppy quickly turned to old Goose to show him the ropes. Photo: TikTok/@craftymofos Goose, an older and wiser basset hound, was more than happy to guide little Georige around and show him how things are done. Their mom regularly shares videos of the two on TikTok, but there was one particular moment that really captured the hearts of people...
Friends Work Together to Rescue Cow Trapped in Deep Lake
When a group of friends went boating in a lake in North Queensland in Australia, they expected to have a leisurely day on the water. However, their day of fun soon turned into a rescue mission when they noticed a large cow struggling in the deep water. In a video shared by We Love Animals, you can see the friends attempt to rescue the cow, but things don’t go as planned at first. Photo: YouTube/We Love Animals For starters, the boat seems to startle the cow and she swims further away from them. However, they refuse to give up on...
Caring Dog Carefully Watches Over Crawling Baby
While some dogs are a bit unsure of kids, there are other dogs who will be loyal, watchful guardians of their tiny humans. Those dogs pull on their own maternal or paternal instincts to watch over their children, just like they’d watch over some puppies. Photo: TikTok/@user4898295366686 One person who knows this all too well is a woman named Day Morais. When her baby started crawling around, it was the faithful family dog that stood careful watch over the tiny child to keep her out of harm’s way. Day Morais (TikTok user...
Loyal Labrador Stays With Lost 4-Year-Old in the Woods Until Help Arrives
Some people refer to dogs as guardian angels and it’s not hard to see why. There are so many stories of dogs stepping up to help their owners and even saving lives. Recently in New Jersey, a loyal black labrador retriever is being praised as a hero after staying with his favorite little human, a 4-year-old boy who’d wandered off in the woods and gotten lost. Photo: Facebook/New Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police shared about the incident on Facebook, explaining that the young child had wandered away from home with his...
Dog Can’t Contain Her Excitement When She Learns Her BFF Is Spending the Night
The relationship between animals can really be something special. Just take Evvie and Sorin, for example. These two pups may not be related by blood, but you’d think they’re family for how much they love each other. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Evvie’s owner, Amruza, regularly takes her dog to visit Sorin, and they get so excited about every single visit! In an interview with The Dodo, Amurza said that Evvie goes “completely off the wall” when she knows she’s going to see Sorin. She even starts shaking with...
The Daring and Devoted Doberman Pinscher: Breed information, history and fun facts
For more than a century, Doberman Pinschers have both safeguarded and prized their families. The breed’s strong work ethic complements his appreciation for sports and play. Observant, affectionate and protective, the Doberman makes a steadfast companion for experienced dog owners. Doberman Pinscher dog breed’s history Few dog breeds have such a specifically defined “father-of-the-breed” as the Doberman Pinscher. Early Dobes were initially developed in Apolda, Germany in the late 1890’s by Karl Friedrich Louis...
Top 5 Training Tips for New Dogs
Whether you’ve just adopted a puppy or an adult dog, it’s important to start training him soon after you bring him home. Here are the top five behaviors and cues every dog should be taught. Have you recently brought a new dog or puppy home, but don’t know where to start with his training? You are already providing him with the healthiest food, treats and toys. You know that positive training is essential for your journey to a well-behaved dog. But where do you begin? This article covers the most important cues and behaviors...
Feisty Baby Bison Grows Soft for The Rescuer She Treats as a Mom
Bison were almost driven to extinction in the late 1800s. North America’s largest mammal went from a population of 30 to 60 million bison to a saddening number of 1,000. They were gravely endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. It was reported that bison were robbed of areas to graze due to livestock brought by newcomers. The changes pushed them to settle in smaller lands that weren’t sufficient enough for their population. Bison herds continue to decrease as new settlers arrive in Native American Land. They used them for...
