Dog Licensing Every dog 4 months of age or older owned in New York State must be licensed. Pet owners can apply for a dog license at their local town or municipal office. According to New York State law, all dogs, regardless of age, kept in the state for more than 30 days must have … Read more
It’s become fairly common to hear about service animal owners being turned away or ejected from a restaurant or establishment due to the animals’ unwelcome presence. However, businesses typically cannot refuse them, whether they want them or not. Here are the basics of service animal laws in Ontario. Any animal that has been trained to … Read more
One of the many ways dogs communicate is by growling, so it’s crucial for people who interact with dogs to comprehend what it means and how to respond. Your own natural ability to understand growling might astound you. A study on how well humans can understand dog growls found that most people could tell the … Read more
Luckily, a robot vacuum can help take some weight off your shoulders by automating the cleaning process. It can independently travel around your home and pick up pet hair so you can spend more time with your cats or dogs. Having a pet provides an unending supply of unconditional love as well as an endless … Read more
In the state of Florida, bites involving animals should be reported to a local county health department. What is the Average Cost Per Claim for Dog Bites in Florida? According to the Insurance Information Institute and State Farm, the average cost of a dog bite insurance claim in Florida was $43,893. However, depending on how … Read more
Police dogs form intensely strong bonds with their handlers in the line of duty. As such, their handlers are always the first choice for adopters when the dogs retire. In most cases, these dogs do go on to live carefree lives as family pets with their police partners. Police dogs typically serve in the field … Read more
The purpose of spiked dog collars is to protect the dog’s delicate neck from attack. Typically, it is to protect them from other dogs and wild animals, which might try to bite their neck and cause them harm if left exposed. The use of spiked collars on dogs has been a topic of debate for … Read more
Though ticks will drop off your dog after they’ve finished feeding, this process can take days, during which time the tick can transmit diseases — including Lyme disease — to your pet that can cause serious health problems. The longer they stay attached, the greater the risk of infection. Although it’s unsettling to consider, ticks … Read more
However, some pet owners state that their unneutered male dog smells somewhat stronger. However, there is no scientific evidence that males tend to smell stronger than females. Female dogs can smell differently during heat, especially if they do not groom themselves. We don’t know, but according to some research presented by Dr. Anneke Lisberg might … Read more
As a pet owner, you may be curious if veterinarians can drug test your dog. After all, when humans need to take a drug test for employment purposes, medical care, or other reasons, why wouldn’t that apply to our four-legged friends? It’s a fair question, given the growing prevalence of recreational and medical marijuana in … Read more