Whether you are a beginner or a long-time runner, having a running buddy can bring a lot of benefits to your running routine. For example, it will be much easier to make running your habit if you have an accountability buddy. Another plus is having someone to motivate you and keep the pace. Maybe you […]
Vacationing is all about having fun and making memories with the ones you love. As passionate dog lovers, we know our pups are more than animals—they’re family members. It makes sense that we’d want them to come along on all our adventures! According to a 2017-2018 survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 37% […]
Nowadays, most people own cats due to the company they offer most pet lovers. However, if you have an air conditioner at home, you may notice that your pet likes sniffing the air conditioner’s vent. Sometimes you may turn on your unit only to be welcomed by an awful smell from your air conditioner’s vent. […]
Moving is stressful enough even if you don’t have pets, but if you throw a dog or two into the mix, the experience can quickly escalate into crazy territory. While moving is, of course, a big change for you, it is an even bigger change for your furry little friend, especially considering they don’t understand […]
As a cat owner, you may know that cats spend half of their whole life grooming themselves. They have natural instincts to be hygiene and clean by licking themselves or each other. Even though they are commonly addressed as social behavior, they can cause impactful results in their health. Therefore, despite cats cleaning themselves, there […]
When it comes to training your dog, the biggest motivator will be the reward they receive when they obey. One of the most effective rewards is, you guessed it, dog treats. Sure, training without treats is possible. Throwing a tennis ball might be a decent reward after a long “stay” or “sit.” And a couple […]
When we talk about pet allergies, we often tend to think about how these reactions affect us. However, statistics have it that 10-40% of dogs also suffer from allergies. Among those that do, these misguided reactions may be due to exposure to specific outdoor ‘triggers,’ including dust, pollen, and mold, among other air components. Allergies […]
No one can deny that seeing the little wet nose and wiggly tail of a puppy is the cutest thing in the world. That’s why puppies tend to get adopted from shelters quickly. Unfortunately, the stats aren’t the same for senior dogs. It could be a societal thing. As a whole, we tend to give […]
Conventional wisdom says no. Arguments against adopting a dog for Christmas include the concern that the holiday season is too hectic, the idea that wishing for a dog is very different than caring for a dog, and the notion that an impulse buy can quickly turn into a regretful decision complete with a traumatic rehoming […]
There are different pets that shed, (e.g. cats, dogs, etc.) but as the popular saying goes, “A dog is man’s best friend” so, let’s focus more on dogs. Shedding is a normal process for dogs and it involves losing damaged or dead furs to enable new and healthy furs to grow. There are different breeds […]
