According to the 2017-2018 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, every 7 out 10 of U.S. households own a pet. Many people like to keep a fish, dog, cat or a parrot as their pets. And while having an animal companion can be fun, properly keeping and training a pet isn’t an easy job, especially when you […]
10 Rules to Help Care for Your Dog After Surgery
Recently, a friend’s dog needed surgery. At nine years old, the dog needed her tail amputated after a cancerous mass was found near the base. This was the dog’s second surgery, and it was completely different from the first. Every dog’s surgery varies in scope and seriousness and scariness too, but all surgeries require the […]
How to Choose a Puppy from A Litter
Well, you have decided on having a new furry friend to your daily life. This is a no-nonsense guide for choosing the right puppy from the litter. All clichés on responsibility aside, it is a big decision and we know you want to start right. For this reason, we are here to help you. Assessing […]
Border Collie Shedding: Best Methods and Tools for Deshedding
Do Border collie dogs shed? The answer is pretty straightforward for a Border collie parent. However, the same cannot be said for new parents. This dog breed has a soft, short thick undercoat and an outer coat that is long and dense. Therefore, she needs combing and brushing to prevent Border collie shedding. Shedding for […]
True Story: Our Parvo Puppy Is A Survivor
This is Buddy: The first day we brought him home. We were so excited. After months of discussion, we were finally ready for a dog. We chose to go with a rescue, a lab puppy. We got the phone call and made the drive to pick up our new addition. When we first saw him […]
14 Questions You Have After Getting a Puppy – and answers!
Here, we will answer the frequently asked questions that new puppy owners have when getting used to their new life. No doubt dogs are full of strange behaviors like putting their paw on your face; you may also experience the not so welcome like, carpet scratching. These aren’t all necessarily a part of your pup’s […]
How to Take Care of a 10 Week Old Puppy
Approximately 7 out of 10 households in America have a pet (I have written in this post). They not only offer companionship and reduce loneliness, but they also are natural mood enhancers and as per current research can predict or sense things before they happen. Other people keep pets for security purposes. Puppies unlike adult […]
Can dogs eat mango?
Mangoes are juicy with skin that is safe for human consumption. This tasty fruit comes from Asia, particularly India and has almost five hundred varieties in the world. They can be as big as your palm and also weigh as heavy as five pounds. Mangoes contain lots of minerals and vitamins. You can enjoy this […]
How to Take Care a 5-week Old Puppy
Even though puppies become mature enough to leave their mothers at eight weeks, sometimes, pet owners may need to take care of a younger pup. This guide will come in handy for pet owners who have to raise a 5 week old puppy. What to expect Taking care of orphaned 5 week old puppies can […]
How to Care for an 8-Week Old Puppy
This age is when most breeders are willing to let puppies go home with new owners. It’s likely that your 8-week old puppy has already had its shots and been weaned from their mother. But, you probably have a lot of concerns. After all, your new family member is still a baby! We have all […]