In the United States, there are a whopping 10,000,000 swimming pools! Have you ever given it a thought as to why today’s homeowners regard this amenity so highly? Actually, nothing about it is novel. In fact, people have been drawn to pools of water for enjoyment for ages – decades, centuries, even millennia! Humans have […]
Pet Care
Poolside Safety Tips: Don’t Forget About Your Pets, Part 1
While we’ve looked at many facets of safety and drowning prevention for humans, we have yet to consider our furry friends! It may surprise you to learn that approximately 5,000 pets drown in backyard swimming pools each year. Like general drowning prevention, education and precautions can combine to help keep every member of your family […]
Dental Hygiene for Your Dog’s Health
Professional dog groomers care for dogs on a regular basis and find that tooth brushing is one of those aspects of pet ownership that is too commonly overlooked. It’s not discussed very often during most puppy training classes, and is easy to forget about when there are so many other things to be aware of […]
Poolside Safety Tips: Don’t Forget About Your Pets, Part 2
In our previous post about pet safety, we looked at 2 key ways to help protect your canine companion in and around your pool: supervise carefully and check for and encourage swimming ability. After that, you’ll want to add a few more layers of protection in order to fully safeguard one of your favorite members […]
2 Week Intensive Training Program for Puppies
If you run a pet care facility, here is a great 2 week Intensive Puppy Training Program – Board ‘n Train – to help move puppies forward in their training progress. It’s a great way to get a jump start on housebreaking and teaching basic manners. Overall goals: Advance housetraining and crate training, teach basic […]
New Puppy Tips
Like bringing home a new baby, a new puppy will need your love and attention. Your other dogs may feel unloved and may desire more attention, but as many siblings do, they will also need to adjust and welcome the newest addition to the family. Dogs are naturally social animals and crave to be around […]
Should I Feed My Dog People Food?
Many people hold the belief that feeding their dogs “people food” is terribly unhealthy for their pets. This is actually not entirely true. It’s probably not a smart idea to feed your dog from the table or from your own dinner plate, as this reinforces his idea that begging and whining for food produces results. […]
How to Stop Puppy Nipping and Biting
Your puppy probably has many behaviors that you love, but there are almost certainly some flaws that you need to train them out of. Biting or nipping is one such behavior problem. It is important to realize that although your puppy’s biting might not be a big issue right now, it could grow into one […]
Why Do Some Dogs Eat Poo? (Canine Coprophagia Explained)
When it comes to dog behavior, there are some things that we humans might never come to accept. Barking, chewing, whining- we understand and accept these behaviors as normal, even if we don’t necessarily enjoy them in our pets. But eating feces? Now that’s a behavior issue that we find disgusting, and most people who […]
How to Potty Train a Puppy
Potty training your puppy is arguably the most important skill you’ll teach them as your pet. Not only does potty training comfort your puppy in that it provides them with a reliable routine, but it also helps to keep your relationship with your dog healthy and happy. It’s hard to resent or get angry with […]
Why You Should Consider Avoiding Commercial Dog Foods
Just as people are beginning to avoid preservatives and pesticides and starting to care more about what they feed themselves, more pet owners are also thinking about what dangerous things could be lurking in their dog’s food. Your dog’s food probably contains some ingredients that might shock you. One of these is the preservative ethoxyquin […]
Buying Premium Dog Food, and Why Expensive is Actually Cheaper
When it comes to buying dog food, expensive brands may actually end up costing you less in the long run in terms of both time and money. This is because premium dog foods are full of more digestibles – solid, natural meat proteins – and contains fewer by-products. By-products, which appear on the label as […]
Can I Feed My Dog Cat Food?
In short, no. If your dog sneaks a snack from the cat’s bowl every once in a while, it’s certainly not going to kill him, but feeding him cat food exclusively can have some serious negative side effects. First off, cat food is composed mainly of animal protein, and dogs are omnivores, meaning they require […]
Buying Dog Food: Vegetarian Options?
If you’re a vegetarian or vegan or are just trying to live a more natural life, you may have considered changing your pet’s food to better suit your personal preferences. Perhaps you have heard about the many health and environmental benefits of a human transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan diet and want to help […]
Preparing Your Dog for a New Baby in the House
If you already have a dog and are expecting your first child, there are steps you can take to prepare the existing member(s) of your family for your new arrival. While there are no hard-and-fast rules about how to ease this transition for your pet, taking purposeful steps will help ensure a safe and fear-free […]