Archive for the ‘Health & Fitness’ Category

My Dog is Afraid of Fireworks and Thunderstorms

Over the last several months, I’ve heard many people question what they could do to help reduce (or eliminate) their dogs fear of fireworks. A stressed out dog usually leads to a stressed out mom or dad. Here are a few ideas to help you and your dog de-stress because we can’t always get away [...]

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Foods Toxic To Dogs

by: Lillian White Some human foods that should not be consumed by dogs include: Intoxicating Beverages, Such as Beer, Wine, Spirits: Consumption of these beverages may lead to coma or possibly death. Symptoms of alcoholic beverage overdose may include, excitement, depression, sadness, stumbling, cardiac arrest, and death. Chocolate, Tea, Coffee, Coffee Beans: Their content of [...]

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5 Signs Of Canine Separation Anxiety And What To Do

by: Miss Debra Rae If your dog has separation anxiety you’ll know by their destructive, obsessive and or anxious behavior. Typically the unwanted behavior(s) begin 10-45 minutes after their human has left the home and include: 1. Excessive barking or howling 2. Crying continually 3. Digging and scratching at doors or windows 4. Urinating or [...]

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10 Reasons Why Pet Insurance Is A Must

by: Timothy Rudon Pets today need insurance as the cost of medical treatments are very high and in breeding and other problems have made pets more susceptible to diseases and other problems. Pet insurance can cost anywhere between USD 2000-6000 over the life of a pet and the amount of premium to be paid would [...]

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How to handle (Dog), Canine Separation Anxiety

by: Adam Sangster Separation anxiety is one of the most common problems that a dog develops. It is an anxiety disorder, and is defined as a condition of extreme panic brought on by the dog’s real or perceived isolation/separation from his/her owner(s). In other words: when you leave for work in the morning, your dog [...]

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