Good news, pet parents! According to new findings, your animal companion might be improving your success in the workplace. A recent survey conducted by Kelton Research revealed that the path to success is paved with pets! That’s right – findings from the poll, which involved over 850 working professionals, revealed that 93% grew up with…
Contrary to the old saying that cats have nine lives, they’re actually fragile creatures. Tail pulling, hard petting and taunting can lead to bites and scratches. Sadly, when that happens, the blame is often put on the cat. Many kitties get labeled as ‘mean’ or ‘aggressive’ around kids, and are surrendered into shelters. Kids are…
Unfortunately, our dogs can’t tell us how they’re feeling. But we can get a pretty good idea by reading their body language. When your dog barks as you enter the house, you recognize it as a joyful greeting. If he whines as you’re eating a sandwich, you know it means “can I have some?” But…
Find out how certain dietary nutrients and calming supplements may curb aggression, anxiety and other unwanted behaviors in dogs. Did you know that nutrition plays a role in canine behavior? Aggression, anxiety, begging, destructiveness, excessive barking and house soiling are just a few of the unwanted behaviors dog owners sometimes contend with. Socialization and training…
If you’re traveling with your dog, help ensure his health and safety by being aware of some often overlooked hazards that could spell trouble. You’ve made all the necessary arrangements for traveling with your dog. You have a canine-friendly place to stay, you’ve packed his food, bedding, leash and veterinary records, and his ID info…
Does your dog freak out every time you leave the house? Here’s how to deal with his separation anxiety. Separation anxiety in dogs is a very complex issue. This is a behavior issue that would truly benefit from working one-on-one with someone local to you. You can find professionals at www.apdt.com or www.iaabc.org. Keep in…
Alleviate your dog’s fear based behaviours stemming from poor socialization, abuse, traumatic events and even genetics. Joe and Melissa adopted a young mixed breed from a rescue group. Shilo was found as a stray, so no one knows her early history. But her new family is convinced she must have suffered some abuse, because she…
Typically, dogs are treated like property in divorce cases. A new law in California has been established to change that. When couples split, fights often arise over who gets to keep the family pet. A new law grants judges in California the authority to settle these disagreements in divorce cases. As in child-custody battles, animals…
Does your dog growl when he shouldn’t? Here’s how to solve the problem using positive training methods. Sarah’s two rescue dogs are very gentle and friendly towards strangers. They are also well trained and can perform many tricks. However, they often growl, even though they have never followed the growling with aggression. For example, if…
This abandoned puppy was found tied to a pole by her snout, but she’s not letting her scars dictate her future. In late February, 9-month-old Emerald was found tied to a fence in Philadelphia. Unlike most abandoned dogs, this sweet pit bull mix hadn’t been tethered by her neck. A wire had been tied…