Whether you are just now in the process of shopping for your first condo, or are already settled in, if you are considering the option of adopting a dog, then you are probably wondering what the best breed to have is for a condo owner. After all, with most condos, you will not have your own yard immediately outside of your front or back door, which can make being a dog owner a little bit more difficult. In ...

Nothing is more important than making sure our beloved pets are happy and healthy. Just like humans, pets can suffer from a wide range of illnesses that need to be treated with medication. If you have had a sick pet before, you know just how expensive this can be. Even if you have pet health insurance, the price of an exam and medication can be extremely costly. To ensure that your pet has a fighting chance ...

Our pets are members of our family. We love them and want them to be happy and healthy. If you are like most people who have a beloved canine, you probably allow them to spend a good amount of time inside your home. This means your dog probably has free reign to run all over the house. Some people even allow their dog on furniture and in their bed. Unless you have a specific kind of breed, your dog probably ...

When a dog is bored, many undesirable behavior manifestations may occur. There are too many to name, but a few are house destruction, excess energy and hyperactivity, getting into mischief and generally doing things the owner doesn’t want them to do (including wrecking or leaving a present in your favorite pair of shoes.)   Dog boredom is a fairly common problem in the dog training industry. There are ...

If we want our future generations to have years of enjoyment on our beautiful planet, we all need to do our part by reducing our eco footprint on the world. As we become more developed as a society, we are creating more waste and pollution that affect how the children and animals of tomorrow will live. Rather than living off the land and following the circle of life, we as humans are introducing new matter ...

Your child is begging you to give him his own pet. All his friends have their own puppies. As much as you wanted to give him what he wants, you need to consider some things. You have to ensure that your son is ready to take care of an animal. It’s not enough that he watches Animal Planet, although that can help too. You need to be hands on in analysing if he’s up for a new responsibility. After all, we know ...

If you are passionate about supporting charitable causes, you may already have taken part in some fundraising events, such as sponsored walks/runs, fairs, coffee mornings and so on.  But if you want to do more and put some of your own fundraising ideas into action, where do you start?   Firstly, think about your chosen charity: is it chiefly concerned with children, health, animals?  Is it a national c ...

Like their owners, dogs are social creatures, pack animals and insightful to emotions. These qualities are some of the reasons they make such good friends to humankind. The same qualities play a role in a dog’s need for friends. We should not expect our pups to want to socialize with every dog, and a dog friend should not be a substitute for his human friend. Your dog will still trust and respect you ...

With the growing awareness of homeless pets in the United States more advocates are broadcasting in TV shows, running magazine columns and hitting the social media networks to draw awareness to the community worldwide in their efforts to reduce the number of homeless pets that die each year because nobody wants them. “Adopt Don’t Shop” has become a popular slogan painted across the interne ...

Puppies are some of the cutest creatures on earth – but they can also be some of the most challenging creatures you might have in your life. You’ve got to housetrain your puppy, save all of your slippers from being chewed apart, teach your puppy not to jump on every person and surface, and hopefully end up with a dog who loves to listen to you. Potty training is usually top on the list of priori ...