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We hate to even think about it, but eventually our beloved pets are going to reach their senior years. It is important to keep in mind certain preventative measures once they begin those “golden years”. The first step in providing preventative care involves understanding when your pet specifically is considered a senior. Dogs that weigh [...]

As the Fourth of July holiday is approaching you might want to consider these suggested tricks that can help your pets from being afraid of fireworks. The Humane Society said that the number of runaway pets spikes every year at about this time because dogs and cats can’t handle all the fireworks and the noise. It might be smart to place [...]

Last week nine beagles that have spent their lives inside a university research lab in Northern California landed in the arms of animal loving foster families. Thanks to the Beagle Freedom Project these adorable pups were given a chance to experience freedom. The organization began in December 2010 when Shannon Keith received information that beagles who [...]

Alice, an abandoned 8-week-old deaf black and white springer spaniel from an animal rescue center in Ireland was recently rescued by a deaf couple. The couple, Marie Williams and Mark Morgan decided to teach her sign language. They have already taught Alice to sit down, sit up, come and roll over. The couple happened to be looking for a dog and when [...]

Did you know that more than half of our furry friends in the US are considered obese? A new survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention finds that 55 percent of our nation’s dogs are obese or overweight. These heavy pooches are at a much higher risk for diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney [...]

I’m always curious about dog intelligence. I often wonder if my beagle Oliver can really understand some of the words I’m saying. I’ve heard before that dogs can comprehend many words and develop actual vocabularies. So cool. Even cooler is the border collie named Chaster who was able to recognize 1,022 toys by name. He was trained for three years [...]

Pets are not the only ones having a hard time saying goodbye to summer. It’s back-to-school time and pets everywhere are struggling. Things are hectic as routines change and all of the extra attention our best buddies received during the summer is gone. The best strategy is to avoid an abrupt change in schedule, and in the weeks [...]

Downward dog is no longer just for humans. “Doga”, yoga with dogs, is increasing in popularity. There is even a site dedicated to this new fad called www.dogadog.com. This is how it works: Doga combines massage and meditation with gentle stretching for dogs and their human partners. In chaturanga, dogs sit with their front paws in [...]

There is no chance for Fido to get bored when games like these are at his fingertips, I mean paws. The company called Fetch Dog helps challenge pets by using this brainy dog board game. Is your pup smart enough to dislodge the removable bones and slide the top covers to access the hidden treat? If you want to increase the difficulty, [...]