Winter Weather and Your Dog’s Paws: How to Keep Them Safe in Snow and Ice
Snowy walks can be beautiful, and most dogs love exploring the winter world, but cold weather brings real risks to their paws. Between icy surfaces, freezing temperatures, and harsh sidewalk chemicals, it’s important to keep your dog protected each time you head outside. Below is a breakdown of how snow, ice, and salt affect your dog’s paws and what you can do to reduce irritation, prevent injury, and keep your dog comfortable during cold-weather walks.
What Your Pet’s Body Language Is Really Saying: A Guide for Dog and Cat Owners
Cats and dogs may not speak our language, but they still manage to communicate with us every day through their body language. Posture, expressions, and small movements are all ways that our pets give us insights into their mood and how they’re feeling. Even things that may not seem like much, like a flick of the tail, a change in the position of the ears, or a shift in posture, can carry more meaning than you’d think!
Feline Enrichment: Creating A Happier, Healthier Cat
Core Principles of Cat Behavior Cats are wonderful companions to have in the home. Utilizing their innate behaviors and instincts provides a way to form a better bond and appreciation of your furry friend. We know that cats are hardwired to hunt, stalk, and explore. Opportunities for these behaviors are often missing in indoor life. Without enrichment, the risks of stress-related illness, behavior problems, and obesity are all increased. Our comprehension of our favorite domesticated species of feline Felis catus is ever evolving.
Understanding Dog Emotions: How to Decode Your Dog’s Behaviors & Know What They’re Feeling
If you have ever looked at your dog and wondered what they are thinking or feeling, you are not alone. For many of us, our dogs are our best friends and important members of our family, so it’s only natural that we’re curious about how they’re feeling. While they can’t speak our language, dogs communicate through body language, facial expressions, and behavior. In this guide, we’ll help you decode those signals so you can better understand what your dog is feeling.
What Happens If You Don't Vaccinate Your Pet? The Risks You Need to Know
Let's be honest; no one likes getting shots. But vaccinations – for both people and pets – are more than just a checklist item during your annual physical and are essential for both protecting us and our pets from preventable diseases and setting a better standard of personal and public health.
How to Calm a Dog During Thunderstorms: Treating Storm Anxiety in Dogs
Whether we as owners like it or not, thunderstorms can truly be terrifying for dogs. The loud echoes of thunder, sporadic flashes of lightning, and variable shifts in barometric pressure can be enough to send any anxious dog into a state of panic.
