Keep Pets Safe This 4th of July (and Beyond)
Did you know more pets go missing on July 4th and 5th than any other days of the year? The increase in lost pets this time of year has even led to July being named Lost Pet Prevention Month. Fireworks …
Five Tips for Traveling with Pets
Summer is officially here! Family vacations are getting underway and, for many people, that includes traveling with their pets. Before you hit the road to or take to the sky, make sure you’ve done proper planning to ensure that the …
Tips for Bringing Your Pet to Work
Bringing pets—usually dogs—to work is a perk that has grown in popularity over the years. And with good reason! We’ve written previously about the positive impact pets can make in our home lives, and some of those benefits extend to …
Do Male Dogs Have Paternal Instincts?
On Mother’s Day, we wrote a post explaining some of the biological and instinctual reasons mother dogs are so good at taking care of their puppies. As we turn our attention to Father’s Day, the story is a little different. …
Is Your Pet Your Best Friend?
If you were asked to describe your best friend, you’d probably use words such as: loyal, accepting, comforting, dependable and fun. Those are great qualities in a friend, and they just so happen to be perfect words to describe canine …
So That’s How You Got Those Ears—How Traits Are Inherited in Dogs
One of the many fun things about owning a mixed breed dog is guessing what breeds make up their ancestry. But while it may be fun to speculate, it’s very hard to accurately identify the breeds present in a dog …
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Can Pets Cure Loneliness?
Everyone who has experienced the love of a pet knows how the world changes when they are by our sides. Our stress levels seem to subside and feelings of loneliness fade. Many of us have felt it, but it’s only …
Mother Knows Best
There are few things sweeter than a mother dog tending to her puppies. It’s hard to imagine giving birth to a litter of puppies and somehow knowing just what to do to take care of them all. And yet, mother …
Spotlight on Dogs of Mexican Origin
With Cinco de Mayo celebrations honoring Mexican culture and heritage underway, we thought it would be fun to spend a little time talking about dog breeds of Mexican origin. The first one that comes to mind for most people is …
