Present one dog with a pill covered in peanut butter and it will gladly take it whole. Present it to the next dog and he may sniff and walk away. Sound familiar? Often times our four-legged friends aren’t so easily fooled by our attempts to sneak them pills, which makes it all the more harder for us! Luckily, there are several fool-proof tactics for both cats and dogs. Read on for more info…
Tips for Celebrating Halloween With Your Pet
Halloween is a joyful and festive time for everyone – with tasty treats, fun parties, and playful costumes, who doesn’t love the spooky holiday? Pets, I’m looking at you. To our canines and felines, Halloween can be incredibly stressful, especially for our already timid or fearful furry friends. For a dog or cat that already grows anxious when someone unrecognizable comes to the front door, imagine how unpleasant a full night of trick or treating visitors can be! Thankfully, this doesn’t mean you have to put away the candy. Here are a few surefire tips we rely on for this tricky holiday (pun intended)…
7 Ways to Treat and Prevent Dog Flu
Just like human flu, dog flu is highly contagious and transmitted through close contact. Although there haven’t been any recent outbreaks in the New York area, there have been many cases recently in several states. It’s much more likely to spread in such a concentrated vicinity if a pup here came down with it, so the best thing you can do as a dog owner is to read up and be prepared.
8 Tips for Senior Pets
There’s a reason they call old age ‘the golden years’ — so many good things can be said of senior pets. As they get older, their personalities fully develop and they tend to mellow out a bit. They also have improved focus, proving that you really can teach an old dog new tricks. Some pets even get distinguished gray fur or whiskers. And, just like people, pets’ needs change with age.
Be Careful of These 5 Things for Your Pets This Easter
After a long winter, it’s finally time to ring in spring, and if you observe Easter, you’ve got twice the cause to celebrate. But some Easter traditions can endanger your furry friend, so here are 5 things to look out for.