There are many advantages to having a furry pet. Studies suggest that pet ownership has a range of health benefits, including lowering anxiety and stress, stroke prevention, and even allergy prevention. This is especially true of pets you actually, well, pet, most notably cats and dogs. On the other hand, though, owning a dog or cat (or even a chinchilla)
There are many advantages to having a furry pet. Studies suggest that pet ownership has a range of health benefits, including lowering anxiety and stress, stroke prevention, and even allergy prevention. This is especially true of pets you actually, well, pet, most notably cats and dogs. On the other hand, though, owning a dog or cat (or even a chinchilla)
The last time we discussed dog footwear, the focus was on protection for adverse weather. From disposable booties to paw treatments, we focused on products that would keep salt and other chemicals from irritating and harming dog paws. This time out, we’re aiming for something a little different and going purely for looks. There’s no real reason to buy your
The tricky part about having pets is that they don’t mesh well with particularly active work and social calendars. If you’re on the go constantly, it’s easy to miss things now and then. Especially busy people have trouble remembering to feed themselves, let alone another creature. But having a full life need not mean that you can’t have a pet.
Dog owners tend to be very sensitive to changes in their pups. Strange behavior can be an indicator that something is wrong, and we’ll often convince ourselves that the dog never did a certain thing before — as if this suggests that they’ve suffered an injury or are in pain in some way. When it comes to joint pain, though,
As I mentioned in our new puppy checklist post, I recently got a new dog. My older dog didn’t mind sharing most of his toys or his space with the new guy, but there was one thing he refused to share: his dog bed. The older pup is about the laziest dog on the planet, to the point that I
Though the only rodents in my care right now are a pair of troublemaking chinchillas, they aren’t the only members of the Rodentia order I’ve had in my life. I once had a pair of gerbil brothers named Nickel and Dime, the latter of which lived to be nearly four. Growing up, my brother had a couple of Syrian hamsters
Recently we noticed our eight-year-old pit mix was starting to slow down a bit. Following a surgery to remove his spleen, he’d lost a step and didn’t seem to be having quite as much fun on hikes or playing with toys. He’s perfectly healthy, just getting older, and the surgery didn’t help matters. To help offset these changes, we decided
We love to pamper our animals. Anything that shows them we love them and appreciate their presence in our lives. Sometimes, this means toys or just an extended petting session. As humans, though, we associate treats with being rewarded, so we sometimes like to give our animals treats, too. While dog treats tend to be used more productively as a
For the cat lover, their cats are the indifferent centers of their universe. The very thing cat people love about their cats is that they don’t rely on you every second of the day the way some dogs do. They’re content to go about their business and address you when it pleases them. This independent spirit is a point of
