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Rowdy Rover: How to Socialize a Pandemic Puppy
Did you adopt a puppy during the pandemic? Many animal-loving individuals decided to adopt a puppy or kitten last year. This was a wonderful thing for shelters and rescues, who for the first time experienced empty kennels. Because of social distancing, many puppies...
How to Cope with an Aggressive Dog
Living with an aggressive dog isn’t always easy. Canine aggression is one of the leading reasons why pets end up in shelters. Abnormal aggression occurs when the dog perceives a threat where it does not exist, like barking, growling and lunging toward unfamiliar...
Flaky Feline: How to Treat Cat Dandruff
Cat dandruff is a condition caused by dry, itchy skin. Many cats deal with this scratchy situation, which appears as white flakes of skin on the coat. Cat dandruff is often a result of dryness or dehydration, much like in humans. This unsightly condition may also...
How to Set Up Your Dog’s Kennel
Here’s how to set up your dog’s kennel or crate. A dog crate or kennel is an essential tool for all dog owners. This enclosure protects your dog from escaping, but is also a good training method when you’re first training your puppy or adult dog. The important thing...
Your Puppy’s First Grooming: How to Prepare
If your puppy is getting shaggy, or needs a bath and nail trim, they may be ready for their first grooming session. Your puppy’s first grooming can come with a lot of uncertainty on how they will react, as well as some anxiety for your puppy. To help prepare them for...
Purr-plexed? Why Do Cats Knock Things Over?
Why do cats knock things over? Are they being ornery or do they just want attention? Why do they do it? As a cat owner, you already know how many quirks and antics your fur friend displays. Like cats sleeping in boxes that are too small or perching atop the bookcase...
Why Does My Cat Sleep on Top of Me?
Why does my cat sleep on top of me? If you have wondered about this, you are not alone. Many cat lovers ask this same question. If you are the proud cat parent of an adorable feline, you probably already know most of your cat’s tendencies. Like how they love to “make...
How to Stop a Dog from Digging Up the Yard
Digging, like territorial spraying and barking, is a natural dog behavior - but one that we don’t necessarily appreciate. If your dog is digging up the yard, it can be an expensive and unsafe habit. It sets your dog up for a possible escape, and you will no longer...
Simple Steps to Cleaning Your Dog’s Ears
Many pet owners overlook ear cleaning, yet it is an important part of your dog’s grooming needs. The ears play a vital role in helping your pet navigate the world, and they are a highly sensitive and complex organ. Cleaning your dog’s ears may not sound like a fun...
Do Cats Fart?: Feline Flatulence
Do Cats Fart?: Feline Flatulence Do cats fart? It is well known that the family dog gets the brunt of the fart jokes, but they aren’t the only animals we can pass the buck to. Feline flatulence is a problem for unhappy kitties who have conditions that cause digestive...