Fun Indoor Activities for Your Pet This Winter

Fun Indoor Activities for Your Pet This Winter

When we have relied heavily on outdoor time with our pet, it may be hard to come up with interesting things for them to do when it is too chilly to go out. Indoor activities for your pet are important for giving them the exercise and enrichment they need to thrive.  Don’t let the winter […]

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Something to Smile About: The Easy Way to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth

Something to Smile About: The Easy Way to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth

Your pet may never need to have that Top Model, pearly white smile, but their oral health is definitely linked to overall health. Just like with us, plaque and tartar can develop on their teeth and progressively deteriorate the teeth and gums. Pet dental disease is not only painful but can also lead to diseases […]

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Huzzah! Behold Our Top 5 Blogs of 2020!

Huzzah! Behold Our Top 5 Blogs of 2020!

As 2020 comes to a close, we all may be celebrating the year ahead with a little more gusto than usual. But, while this past year has seen its fair share of unprecedented ups and downs, our pets have undoubtedly saved the day (and our sanity) in more ways than one. This past year, many […]

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To Understand Feline Body Language, Look at the Tail

To Understand Feline Body Language, Look at the Tail

People have certain “tells” that communicate feelings or moods, but we’re not the only ones. Dogs tend to be pretty easy to read, but cats tend to be subtle and succinct in their approach. They say a great deal through feline body language; we simply have to tune into the appearance and position of their […]

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Five Possible Reasons You’re Not Exercising Your Cat

Five Possible Reasons You’re Not Exercising Your Cat

The majority of feline illness can be directly linked to their diet and lifestyle. Their wild relatives stalk and eat an average of 9 times a day, with plenty of attempts to stalk and capture prey in between meals. These cats, which are not reliant on a full bowl of kibble, may consume more protein […]

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What to Know About Adopting a Pet for Christmas

What to Know About Adopting a Pet for Christmas

Whether it’s been inspired by a commercial featuring a puppy popping out of a gift-wrapped box, or the insistent pleas of a child begging for a new fur friend this holiday season, it can be hard to resist the notion of adopting a pet for Christmas. But is this the right thing to do? Holiday […]

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Some Simple Steps to Walking Your Dog on a Leash

Some Simple Steps to Walking Your Dog on a Leash

Most dog owners go into dog ownership assuming many things about their dogs, including that they’ll naturally be able to walk on a leash. Unfortunately, this assumption often proves to be wrong. Along with house training, leash training is a process that involves instruction, time, and patience. Walking your dog on a leash successfully, though, […]

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Always There: The Great Many Reasons to Feel Thankful For Your Pet

Always There: The Great Many Reasons to Feel Thankful For Your Pet

Whether you recently adopted a furry, fuzzy, feathered, or scaled friend, or you’ve proudly ushered your pet through to their golden years, you’re probably pretty glad they’re around. Sure, they may not always be on their best behavior (it’s all relative!), but they are there for you whenever you return home, and are never far […]

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Dog Shampoo: Is it Really Necessary?

Dog Shampoo: Is it Really Necessary?

Occasional (or frequent) trips to the pet supply store are a part of life for responsible dog owners, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of choices when it comes to pet care products. Do you go with a conventional or boutique brand of food? Traditional leash or harness? Plain collar or the […]

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It’s Not Complicated, but Halloween Pet Safety Can Get Spooky if You’re Not Prepared

It’s Not Complicated, but Halloween Pet Safety Can Get Spooky if You’re Not Prepared

Of all our national holidays, Halloween is the second most common holiday that pets go missing. Like clockwork, it’s also the time of year that invariably sees an increase in pet emergency visits, due in large part to chocolate toxicity.  If you thought Halloween was scary before, the risks to pet health are truly frightening. […]

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