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Ok, he’s finally home. Training needs to begin immediately, considering the new pattern on the rug, not to mention the dog’s breakfast he’s made of your new Manolo Blahnik strappy sandals. But where should you start? . . . → Read More: 10 Best Training Tips Original Article By Juliana Weiss-Roessler at cesarsway.com Having a trained dog isn’t the same as having a balanced dog, but if your dog knows a few basic commands, it can be helpful when tackling problem behaviors — existing ones or those that may develop in the future. . . . → Read More: 5 essential commands you can teach your dog By Sid Nair Tracking Your Dog with GPS Pet owners have a responsibility to keep their animals safe, ensuring they are always protected from physical harm. Unfortunately, some dogs are more rambunctious than others, making the job of being a good pet parent harder. GPS devices make it easier to keep track of a . . . → Read More: Tracking Your Dog with GPS Article by Dr. Marty Becker DVM | Article Found on VetStreet You want to know the first two thoughts of a new puppy owner? I got a new puppy! Now what do I do? Congratulations! You’ve just entered the Twilight Zone. In a good way, of course. For the next 10 or more years, . . . → Read More: Surviving Your First 30 Days With a New Puppy Article Found on PetMD Fears, Phobias, and Anxieties in Dogs Fear is the instinctual feeling of apprehension resulting from a situation, person, or object presenting an external threat — whether real or perceived. The response of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for the freeze, fight, or flight syndrome. It is considered to . . . → Read More: Extreme Fear and Anxiety in Dogs Article by Caitlin Ultimo | Found on MindBodyGreen A child who gets to grow up with a pet by their side is sure to enjoy countless hours of true companionship—and they may learn a few lessons in responsibility, too. But a new University of Alberta study showed that the benefits of growing up with . . . → Read More: Why Having A Pet Makes Kids (And Families) Stronger + How To Introduce Your Baby To Animals Article by Dr. Mary Becker DVM | Found on VetStreet You have puppy or kitten fever, but you live with a senior pet. Should you get a new animal? We often have the idea that a younger pet will revitalize an older one, but is that really true? I have found over and over . . . → Read More: Integrating a Younger Pet With an Older Pet Article by Julie Edgar | Featured on Medicine Net Cats are fastidious creatures, and nowhere is that more evident than in their litter box habits. When your cat won’t use the litter box — and at least 10% of all cats develop an elimination problem — the cause could be anything from an unclean . . . → Read More: Solving Cat Litter Box Problems Article by Jon Hamilton | Found on NPR You may not remember what you were doing a few minutes ago. But your dog probably does. A study of 17 dogs found they could remember and imitate their owners’ actions up to an hour later. The results, published Wednesday in Current Biology, suggest that dogs . . . → Read More: Your Dog Remembers Every Move You Make Children understand the risks of approaching an angry dog but they are unaware that they should show the same caution around frightened dogs. That is one of the findings of a study by Dr Sarah Rose and Grace Aldridge of Staffordshire University who will present their findings at the 2016 British Psychological . . . → Read More: Children Are Unaware of the Risks of Approaching Frightened Dogs |
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