Summer Camping Tips for You and Your Pet
Camping with your four-legged friend is a great thing to do this summer! Before pitching your tent, brush up on a few tips to ensure your adventure goes smoothly for your pet! #1: Take your pet on a camping trial run Have a trial run in your backyard to see how your...
Knowing When to Let Your Pet Go
Letting go of a pet is perhaps the most difficult thing for a pet owner to go through. It's even more challenging to determine when to go through that emotional time. Here are a few indicators that can help you evaluate if it's time to let your companion go. #1: Your...
The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet
Microchips are often misunderstood by pet owners. These life-saving devices shouldn't be confusing, so we're here to debunk some myths! Myth: A microchip insertion will hurt my pet Truth: While the needle used to insert a microchip is a bit larger than the needle...
Limber tail syndrome in dogs
A dog’s tail can tell you so much. So, what does it mean when it suddenly stops working? What is limber tail syndrome? Limber tail syndrome, a painful medical condition that makes the tail look like it is broken, has a number of euphemisms: limber tail, broken...
Dog Bite Awareness: Know the Signs
Just like how we can read other humans by their body language, the same applies to pets! Your dog's body language can tell you if they are feeling stressed or agitated. Here are a few of the most common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
How to Choose the Right Dog for Your Family
Is your family looking to add a new furry member to the family? Choosing the next love of your life is a tough decision. With so many dogs of varying sizes, personalities, and energy levels looking for love, determining the perfect pooch for your family can be...
Healthy Treat Alternatives for Dogs
Looking for some new healthy treats to use while training your dog? We've got you covered! While human food isn't always safe to share with your pup, these are some healthy treat alternatives. Carrots — Naturally sweet and low in calories, carrots will satisfy...
3 Ways to Take the Fear Out of Visiting the Veterinarian
In honor of National Train Your Dog Month, we want to share a few ways you can train your pup to be less fearful of the vet. Visiting the doctor is not typically fun for anyone, including humans. And, when it comes to our furry companions—who may not understand where...
How to Enrich Your Indoor Cat’s Environment
It is important to keep your indoor cat enriched. While safer indoors, without properly enriched indoor environments, cats become increasingly bored and are likely to gain unhealthy amounts of weight! But how should you enrich your indoor cat’s environment? Here are...
3 Reasons Pets Don’t Make Good Gifts
3 Reasons Pets Don’t Make Good Gifts It is the season of giving, and we all know how nice it is to spoil the ones we love! Although the image of an adorable ball of fur snuggled in a basket under the Christmas tree is difficult to resist, you must do it. Living...