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A Guide to Hiking and Travelling With Your Dog

If you are planning an extended trip or a day hiking with your pet, you will need to be prepared before hitting the trails. Hiking with a dog can be one of the most exciting experiences but it can turn out to be the exact opposite if you are not well prepared. Here...

How to Go About Getting Your Dog To Be a Support Animal

How to Go About Getting Your Dog To Be a Support Animal

Emotional support animals not necessarily need to be as trained as service animals. However, there are a few things to consider before going ahead to train your canine to be a support dog. An emotional support Animal is one that has been recommended to a person by a...

Can Cats Eat Oatmeal?

Can Cats Eat Oatmeal?

Can Cats Eat Oatmeal? A few questions worry may cat owners. Can I give my cat oatmeal? What amount of oatmeal can it consume? If oatmeal provides all these benefits to humans, can cats, also experience the same benefits? How frequently should my cat eat oatmeal? Which...

5 Dog Toys We Love And Want To Share With You

5 Dog Toys We Love And Want To Share With You

5 Dog Toys We Love If you’re anything like me, you’re probably always on the lookout for some new toys to reward your dog for his love an loyalty. Well, we found 5 dog toys we love and thought we’d share them with our favorite non-canine, fur-less friends.  That’s...

Hurricane Preparedness For Your Pets

If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. The likelihood that you and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning is...

5 Great Cat Products We Love

5 Great Cat Products We Love

  Charles Dickens once said “What greater love than the love of a cat?” Many of us agree with this statement so it’s no wonder we’re always looking for cat products we love to bring home for our cats.  We’re certainly not opponents to this belief, so we’ve...

Reasons You Shouldn’t Leave Your Cats Unattended 

Reasons You Shouldn’t Leave Your Cats Unattended Are you a Cat Owner? Key Reasons You Shouldn’t Leave Your Cats Unattended. We all love cats; well most of us at least. It is estimated that about 35% of households in the United States have cats. The fluffy companions...

Heartworm in Dogs is Dangerous and Deadly

Heartworm in Dogs is Dangerous and Deadly

Heartworm in Dogs is Dangerous and Deadly Heartworm is a dangerous disease in dogs and has the potential to become deadly.  Arming yourself with the knowledge relative to the cause, symptoms, prevention and treatment methods could mean the difference between life and...

Dogs In Heat What We Need To Know

Dogs In Heat What We Need To Know

Every four to six months, a dog goes into heat with some larger dogs going once. This is a very sensitive time for dogs, lasting for a minimum of 2 weeks or a maximum of 4 weeks. As a dog owner, there are certain facts you should know about dogs in heat? Female dogs...

Essential Oil Safety and your Pet

Essential Oil Safety and your Pet

Essential Oil Safety and your Pet Did you know that animals have more hair follicles than humans? The more hair follicles per square inch of skin the more enhanced the absorption of essential oils. Therefore, most animals can absorb more essential oil through their...

All about Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

All about Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

All about Hip Dysplasia in Dogs Hip Dysplasia is perhaps the most terrifying word for any giant and large breed dog owners, and for a good reason. This is a condition which can radically reduce the quality of life of a dog, and is merely unbearable for owners....

Making Your Home A Dog-Friendly Zone

Making Your Home A Dog-Friendly Zone

Making Your Home A Dog-Friendly Zone Your life can easily revolve around your dog, from how long you can leave them alone to making changes to your home to suit them. 44% of Americans have a pet dog and 41% of those have more than just the one dog. That’s a lot of...

Is it Safe To Give My Dog Aspirin?

Is it Safe To Give My Dog Aspirin?

Is it Safe To Give My Dog Aspirin? For all dog owners, nothing is as upsetting as seeing your dog in pain. Whether it is caused by arthritis, injections, hip dysplasia, or injury, pain affects your dog's quality of life adversely. Not only can't they take walks, run...

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