Understanding Pet Anxiety: How Animal Care Providers Can Provide Support & Establish Routine
If you have a pet, chances are it is a much-cherished member of your family. That’s just how we are with our pets. Dogs and cats alike bring joy, companionship, and love into our lives. Yet, just like humans, our furry friends can experience anxiety, which may manifest in various forms. Whether it’s separation anxiety, […]
How to Read Body Language in Dogs Like a Pro
Dogs are known as “man’s best friend” for a reason. Their loyal companionship and unique ability to understand human emotions make them incredible animals. But have you ever stopped to consider how well you understand your furry friend? While dogs can’t speak our language, they communicate with us and each other using a rich and […]
How to Make Your Dog Comfortable in a New Environment
Bringing a new furry friend into your home can be an exciting and heartwarming experience. Often, however, your new companion may need some time and assistance to feel comfortable in their new environment. Whether you’re welcoming a dog or a cat, ensuring a smooth transition requires patience, understanding, and careful planning. In this article, we’ll […]
How to Find the Right Dog Trainer
Wondering how to find the right dog trainer with the right training approach for your dog? The answer is always the same: “It depends!” Rather than thinking of a single-point solution (the perfect trainer for my dog), you should be thinking more about where you are on a continuum of training needs that lasts from […]
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
How can we recognize and alleviate separation anxiety in dogs? Although we love our pups and cats more than anything, they are often just one small part of our universe. Juggling our human kiddos, jobs, and other obligations, it’s easy for our fur babies to take the backseat when we are dealing with a hectic […]
How to Stop a Dog from Biting
How to stop a dog from biting is an essential skill every pet owner should learn, especially during the playful and goofy puppy phase. I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite parts of the puppy phase is the playfulness and goofiness that accompanies your fur baby! Just like children, puppies love to […]
Why Does My Dog Eat its Own Poop?
Does your dog indulge when you’re not looking? Why Does My Dog Eat its Own Poop? Possible Health Problems There’s a chance your poop-eating dog may have one of a few health problems: Worms Poorly Balanced Diets Diabetes Gastrointestinal Diseases These issues all cause increases in appetite. If your dog normally doesn’t eat poop but […]
Safe Driving With Your Dog
Cranky moods — and even road rage — can happen even to the best of us. We’re just trying to get where we need to be, but that lunatic in his Hummer totally cut us off, so we get a little angry! Our dogs in the backseat pick up on our anger. Imagine what’s going […]
How to Play with Your Dog
Playing with your dog is a meaningful thing. Sure, it’s a fun way to burn energy and a great chance to strengthen your bond, but it’s also a chance to modify your dog’s behavior. Puppies play in the litter to determine their standing and to learn social skills. We can accomplish the same thing by engaging in […]
Learned Irrelevance
Do you ever make the mistake of thinking your dog knows English? Maybe you ask him a question like “Do you want to go outside?” You have asked this question many times and your dog actually does seem to understand it — he runs for the back door. The understanding is more contextual than you […]
