Socializing Your Dog Part II (New Canine Companions)
Introducing Dogs to Other Dogs Once you have the greeting basics down, it's time to introduce your dog to other dogs. It's best to limit your first attempts to meeting one new dog at a time in a neutral location for both dogs. It can often be problematic for one to have a home-field advantage
Socializing Your Dog – Part I (The Meet & Greet)
Preparing Dogs for First Impressions You never get a second chance to make a first impression... unless you're a dog. First impressions matter and are a crucial step in preparing your dog to meet other people and eventually other dogs. While meeting people isn't exactly the same as meeting other canines, this should give you
Pet-Proofing for Holidays: Essential Tips
The lights are shining; the carols are being sung, and your dog is knee-deep in a pile of tinsel. Yikes! Holiday festivities are meant to be merry, bright, and filled with love to share with family and friends. However, for our furry friends, a proactive approach is required to keep them safe, happy, and healthy.
Bringing a Cat Home: A Beginner’s Guide
Bringing a Cat Home is Best as a Planned Event While you can certainly bring a cat home without much thought, a little planning can make a big difference if it's your first cat in the house. If bringing a cat home is a planned event rather than an impromptu rescue (or other random situation),
Training Cats: A Guide to Success
Most Cats can be Trained Cats seem to be good at training their owners, but can the roles be reversed? The first thing to consider is this general rule: cats do not respond well to punishment. Cats are either incapable or perhaps just unwilling to see a connection between bad behavior and punishment. On the
Managing Dog Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety can be very harmful to your dog Separation anxiety can be triggered by many different situations, usually involving change. For example, being left alone when accustomed to having people around, a change in ownership, moving from a shelter to a home, a change in family routine, or the loss of a family member,
CBD for Dogs: What You Need to Know
Deciding whether to get CBD for dogs Deciding whether to get CBD (short for cannabidiol) for your dog can feel overwhelming for some because of its link to “Weed." CBD is one of over 80 different chemical compounds called cannabinoids, derived from the cannabis (marijuana) plant. No, it’s not like the more famous and psychoactive
Advantages of In-Home Pet Care
Finding a place to care for your pets when you’re out of town can be tiring. Reading review after review from kennels and pet motels might leave you feeling unsure about what to choose. Luckily, there are more options than just boarding your animals. In-home pet care is a great alternative because it gives your
Pet First Aid Awareness
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month Growing up, most of us knew where the first aid box was located. Band-Aids, antiseptic spray, pain relievers, and miscellaneous items were inside, along with gauze and wraps. April is pet first aid awareness month, and your pet needs its own box, too! Check out the key things
