A blog for pets and their people

The latest miracle pet product may be sitting in your refrigerator. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has many practical uses that benefit pets and their people. This delicious salad dressing ingredient is …

The fear of contracting Lyme disease is very real for people who spend time outdoors. This disease is spread by ticks, whose bites deliver bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi into the bloodstream …

You're at the dog park enjoying a sunny outing with your pet when in the distance you notice a large dog charging towards yours, foaming at the mouth. Your first thought is that the dog might have …

How often should you be feeding your pet? This is a question that all pet owners face at some point. There are a couple different schools of thought on this topic – free feeding vs. scheduled meal …

Have you heard of imprinting and wondered what it meant? Or have you ever wondered if your dog was born knowing how to be a dog? The short answer to the second question is no. Dogs, like humans, …

Over time, evolution molded the anatomy of different animals, discarding unneeded features and perfecting others that aid in survival of a particular species. Cats have a curious anatomical featur …

The five senses – scent, taste, sight, touch and hearing – are important tools for survival for humans and animals alike. We know our pets' senses are superior to ours in many ways, but how do the …

Do you have a "Velcro dog" that never leaves your side? Or one that likes to follow you around, but only some of the time? Either way, this behavior has a purpose. You may love it when your dog …

Dogs are pack animals. When your family adopts a dog, you become members of his or her “pack.” A common behavior of pack animals is that they sleep together for protection and bonding. Knowing this, …

For most dogs, a bath is a necessary evil. Owners know when their dogs need washing, and the event involves filling a tub, providing a good shampoo, brushing the dog before and after, drying out the …

A person with a broken fingernail or toenail may become annoyed, but when a dog breaks a nail, it can be very painful and somewhat dangerous. A dog can break or snag a nail on just about anything: c …

  Do you dream about dogs? Cute tail-wagging dogs or threatening teeth-baring ones that chase you down the road? What dog dreams mean is a topic that gets a lot of attention online - let’s …