Caring for a New Puppy

Did you get a puppy for Christmas this year? While a puppy can be one of the best gifts you’ve received, it’s important to know that they need a lot of care, especially their first year with you. Off the bat make sure to check what shots they have, and what they will need. A… Read more »

The Advantages to Dry over Wet Food

When choosing the type of food to feed your dog, you could go with wet or dry. Dogs love wet food because of the more natural texture, similar to what they encounter in nature, but there are a few drawbacks to it. Dry dog food, for starters, has a much longer shelf life than wet… Read more »

Stuff you Probably Didn’t Know about Dogs

There are an estimated 400 million dogs worldwide. They are credited with being man’s best friend. You may think you know dogs, but there are a bunch of interesting facts about your four legged friend you probably didn’t know. For starters, you probably didn’t know one female dog and female offspring can produce over 4,000… Read more »

Your Best Bet for Your Dog's Health is Avoiding Byproducts

Everyone wants to feed their dog the very best food so they can have a long, healthy and happy life. But with all the different brands and types of dog food on the market it becomes a hard decision. All-organic products however can keep your pet free of unhealthy byproducts which can greatly impact their… Read more »

What's Best for Housebreaking Your Dog

Housebreaking your puppy can be frustrating and there are a lot of suggestions out there for how to get through this training stage. However, many of the tactics are controversial and spark an ongoing debate about what’s really best for you and your dog when it comes to housebreaking.   One example is crating. Crating… Read more »

What Your Dog Sees as Tasty Could Mean their Life

   You always want to watch what your pet might get themselves into. There are plenty of things out there toxic if ingested to our furry friends. Remaining mindful over what they may eat is always the best course of action to ensure they don’t get sick. But there are a lot of things you… Read more »

Keep Chocolate Away From Your Dog

Chocolate should never be given to a dog. Most of us know this. But not all quite grasp the science behind it or what to do if on accident their dog ingests any type of chocolate.   Chocolate contains both fat and caffeine that combine to produce chemicals like methylxanthine and heobromine. These chemicals react… Read more »

Healthy Food, Healthy Coat, Healthy Dog

Shiny coats on dogs and cats aren’t just important in the way that they look or feel. The condition of an animal’s coat is also directly correlated with how healthy their diet is. Healthy fats in pet food can help keep a dog’s coat in great condition.   High quality, name brand pet food should… Read more »

When Boarding your Pet, Cleanliness Crucial to Health

If you’re hopping a flight or heading to a destination not allowing you four legged friend, you will need to board your pet. But before picking your furry friend’s temporary home, you are going to want to make sure it’s a clean and comfortable place where your pet will be happy. But this is only… Read more »

Did ya know this about cats?

Domestic cats purr at about 26 cycles per second, the same frequency as an idling diesel engine. They start purring at one week old and purr both when inhaling and when exhaling. Young cats purr in monotone but older cats purr in two to three resonant notes. Purring means contentment.