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7 Resolutions Your Pets Want You to Make

7 Resolutions Your Pets Want You to Make

Uh oh, it’s that time of year again – when we set new goals and try to improve our lives. If you’re like us, your efforts to keep those resolutions are often less then stellar. Maybe if we change the focus a little bit, so it’s on our pets, we...
Spread The Cheer Over The Holidays With Your Pet

Spread The Cheer Over The Holidays With Your Pet

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Wintertime can be either a season of hunkering down or one of socializing and traveling. It’s also a time of joy, charity, and gift-giving. No matter how busy you may be, let’s not forget about the needs of our...
Barkaholics “Anonymous”

Barkaholics “Anonymous”

That title is an oxymoron, isn’t it? Barkers are not very anonymous! First, let’s state the obvious, most dogs bark – it’s a normal canine activity. Certainly, some breeds are more vocal than others. If your dog barks for a loooooong time or...
How to Prevent Dog Bites at Home

How to Prevent Dog Bites at Home

Let’s start here: any dog can bite. Even the most friendly and easygoing dog will bite if provoked. Believe it or not, the vast majority of dog bites are from a familiar dog – often the family pet. When a bite occurs, both the dog and child pay a very high...
Our Dog’s Most Embarrassing Behavior: Mounting

Our Dog’s Most Embarrassing Behavior: Mounting

Let’s be clear; mounting is a common behavior for dogs. It is also a behavior that dog owners find very embarrassing. Most people think “humpie” is a sexual behavior, and it can be. However, since neutered male dogs, females, and even puppies engage...
End of Life Care for Our Pets

End of Life Care for Our Pets

Dealing with the approaching loss of a beloved pet is one of the most challenging things pet parents go through. Our dogs and cats rely on us for their happiness and health and the very best gift you can give your buddy is to ensure their last days are peaceful,...

May Pet Holidays to Celebrate

May has a lot of pet holidays, and we’d thought we’d highlight a few for you to celebrate this month. May is National Pet Month so let’s celebrate our pets all month long! This month-long holiday aims to promote pet adoptions, responsible pet...

April is Prevent Lyme Disease Month!

Sadly, Lyme Disease is now found in all 50 states. It is considered a common infectious disease in the Northeast but don’t fool yourself if you live elsewhere, this problem has spread and most likely will continue to. The disease is transmitted to pets and...

Rabies – The Top 5 Things You Need to Know

The word “rabies” creates concern in most of us and it should. Who can forget Stephen King’s raging killer dog Cujo? Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical symptoms. It’s called a...

My Dog Doesn’t Come When He’s Called!

One of the most important things you can teach your dog is to come when he’s called. A reliable recall is critical for both their safety and your peace of mind. So, how can we get our dogs to respond to our calls? It’s not that hard to teach, but...