Dogs can be employed for a wide variety of tasks. Two great jobs are service dogs and emotional support dogs. However, both categories of work have important distinctions that must be known. We will outline them below. Service dogs are trained to help individuals with disabilities. For example, seeing dogs who aid blind people. By […]
Yarn, ribbon, thread, and hair ties! It’s no secret: cats love strings. We’ve all seen cats that love to play with a ball of yarn, but this could be dangerous for the kitty. If ingested, string and other similar items can cause serious intestinal issues. Sometimes the string can pass safely through the digestive system, […]
Research on the safety of vaping is ongoing. Some think of vaping as a safer alternative to cigarettes, as cigarettes have toxins that vape juice does not. However, many vape mixtures contain liquid nicotine, which is especially dangerous for animals. Dogs or cats may consume cigarettes, cigarette butts, nicotine patches, or parts of e-cigarettes (for […]
Cats have evolved to hide signs of pain. As a predator, it is in their best interest not to show signs of weakness to prospective prey. Their cues signaling pain are subtle. This makes it harder for pet owners to know if their cat needs treatment. Here are some ways to identify if your cat […]
Black cats’ public image based in fiction has created some real-life problems for them. Black cats are considered bad luck and have played a role in superstitions, mythology and folklore for centuries. Since the middle ages, black cats have been associated with witches, as in Halloween. Other superstitions connect black cats with bad luck (for […]
Crate training can have many uses. It can be used to help with housetraining, and it can be used to give them a safe place to go to. Crates are also a great way to transport dogs. However, there are some ground rules to cover when it comes to crate training. One, do not ever […]
While some people express disgust or surprise when they see their dog eating dirt, this action is common amongst many dogs. If you notice your pooch eating dirt, it’s not necessarily a bad sign, or is it? Eating dirt could be the beginning of an underlying medical condition. Mineral deficiencies might be one reason that […]
There is nothing like being jolted awake in the middle of the night from the sounds of hacking and gagging noises coming from the foot of the bed. And to add to the drama, Kitty just hacked up a cigar-shaped wad of fur on to the new quilt. Cats are built to swallow and digest […]
Astraphobia or thunder phobia – extreme fear of thunder and lightning. It’s not just children and adults who can suffer from the fear of thunder and lightning. The phobia can also affect animals. It is common for dogs to suffer from astraphobia right before and during a thunderstorm. Dogs with this phobia tend to pace, […]
Feral cats, stray cats, wild cats – there are many names for the mysterious felines we see peeking out from under parked cars, porches, or darting into abandoned buildings. Many of these cats often share a single destiny: short and difficult lives. According to the Humane Society, a feral cat is any cat who is […]
