If you’re a dog parent who’s tired of wrestling with your furry friend in the bathtub at home, you might be wondering: does PetSmart wash dogs? The simple answer is yes, they absolutely do! PetSmart offers several dog washing services to keep your pup clean and fresh without turning your bathroom into a disaster zone. … Read more
When going shopping for bean bags, does it ever occur to you that your furry friends at home might love them too? The good news is, they will! If you own dogs, it is only expected you care for them as we do for ourselves. That is why we’ve rounded up 10 reasons why getting … Read more
Rob writes about the intersection of sleep and mental health and previously worked at the National Cancer Institute. Melatonin is known for its role in helping people sleep, but this hormone also affects animals. Although research is limited, melatonin supplements are generally believed to be safe for dogs, and veterinarians may suggest melatonin supplements to … Read more
The Concerning Connection Between Dog Food and DCM Hey fellow dog lovers! As someone who’s been researching pet nutrition for years, I’ve been getting tons of questions about NutriSource dog food and potential heart problems. It’s a topic that’s got many pet parents worried, and I totally get it – our furry friends are family, … Read more
Are dogs capable of emotion? Most would say a definite yes! However, it’s difficult to determine exactly which emotions dogs can feel. Most of us who own dogs will be adamant that our pets can feel happy, sad, excited…. even guilty, embarrassed, smug or proud! But do they feel lonely? Do those in single-dog households … Read more
Your bitch has reached sexual maturity and is due to be spayed, you’re thinking that you’ll book that spay surgery appointment and then you discover – she’s in heat! We all know that a heat cycle lasts approximately 3 weeks, so does it matter if we still keep that spay appointment? You’ve heard the rumours, … Read more
When it comes to dogs, not all yawns are the same. Aside from that, the reasons for yawning aren’t fully understood (in dogs or humans). It used to be thought that yawning was a way to replenish the brain’s oxygen supply. However, researchers have not yet found any evidence of this. Yawning also hasn’t been … Read more
As a dog parent, finding any kind of lump or bump on your furry friend can send your anxiety through the roof. Among the various types of tumors that can affect our canine companions, mast cell tumors (MCTs) are actually pretty common, especially when it comes to skin cancer in dogs If your pup has … Read more
Something seems to be wrong with your sleeping dog. It looks like she is going through a seizure, something you have never seen. At first, you think your beloved dog is dreaming. But you dispel the notion due to the jerking, uncontrolled movement, and foaming mouth. What you are seeing is a dog seizure in … Read more
How much do you know about what goes on in your pup’s head? Do you believe it’s all pretty simple in there? Just thoughts about dinner, the cat next door, and more dinner? Think again. Dogs have been known to learn hundred of words, do arithmetic, and guess what people and other dogs are thinking. … Read more