Following up on a plea for help from a reader whose Corgi was engaging in excessive barking, this article addresses how and who to utilize when trying to cope with an unwanted behavior.
Let’s start with trainers. When do you need one? Why do you need one? What style of dog training do you want to use when working with your dog?
See more >>
The family cat, Peanut Butter, is 17 years old and she may be dying. I waited to write about this because I was too upset to do it earlier, when I first admitted to myself that it was a possibility. I realize she’s old and that she’s had a good life, but I’m still sad thinking about losing her. If my cat is dying, our whole family will mourn her loss.
See more >>
We recently heard from a reader who has a dog with a barking problem:
I have a Corgi that barks. A LOT. He barks at the doorbell, he barks at people walking by our house, he barks at leaves. Why does he bark at literally everything? How can I stop this? I’m okay if he barks when he’s warning us of a valid threat, but leaves??
See more >>
While a pet friendly hotel can make vacationing with your pets easier, there are still potential problems. We decided to reach out to Susan Smith at PetTravel.com to get some answers.
More and more hotels and inns advertise as pet friendly hotels. We have a dog and a cat that we’d like to take with us for the first time on a vacation.
See more >>
Most pet lovers agree that pets are members of the family and strive to capture photos of their pets on a regular basis. Why? Because family pictures capture not only the stages of life and pivotal events in our lives; they also capture the day-to-day experiences and small moments that make up a family’s memories and illustrates its love and companionship.
See more >>
There are several types of topical flea preventatives on the market today, with a few of the most popular being the various versions of Frontline (Frontline Gold, Frontline Plus, etc.) and the K9 Advantix line. While these topical flea preventatives have been known to be effective for years, there have increasingly been reports of them losing effectiveness in the last few years.
See more >>
Keeping your bored dog entertained while he or she is home alone can be a challenge. If your dog has the free reign of the house while you’re gone, mischief can take place while you’re gone. Often, it can be quite expensive and even dangerous if your pet assuages his boredom by shredding his bed, chewing a hole through a bathroom door or any one of a dozen scenarios you’ve seen illustrated on Facebook and YouTube.
See more >>
Imagine going outside and finding a bunch of strangers dressed in weird clothes, laughing and shouting and running around. Some people don’t even look human, and most of them are strangers. And they are on your porch! That’s how your dog or cat sees Halloween. Add in a dark night and the flickering light of Jack-o-lanterns and you have the perfect excuse for your pets to bolt or suffer an anxiety attack.
See more >>
