By Louise Vee | Helping Pets , Uncategorized
One Man Finds a Purpose by Giving Up His Life to Save Stray Dogs Anyone with a heart cares about animals. Many people donate or volunteer at an animal shelter to show their empathy towards animal welfare. Others may even foster or adopt a dog or cat. One man named Takis decided to take his […]
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By Louise Vee | Helping Pets
(Cover image courtesy Pixabay) If it is time to add a new pet to your family, your first instinct might be to head to the local pet store. Though it is almost impossible to resist those adorable puppies in a pet store window, there are actually some major issues associated with buying a pet from […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour
Dogs trace their ancestry all the way back to wolf packs. People domesticated dogs by breeding out some of their less desirable behaviors. This process accidentally led to new characteristics that owners like. These include different color coats as well as traits like floppy ears. Over a thousand years of breeding has led to the […]
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By Louise Vee | Cats
What is a Self Cleaning Litter Box? A self-cleaning (often called automatic) litter boxes are effectively litter boxes that can clean and maintain themselves. The process by which the litter box cleans itself varies depending on the type of self-cleaning litter box used. Many self-cleaning litter boxes use a rake and sensor to clean out […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour , Pet Training
If you own a dog, the idea of crating her probably makes you cringe. It’s especially difficult if your dog fights the idea and takes a lot of coaxing to get into the crate. My own dogs are surprisingly okay with being crated for cross-country trips or weekends at my parents when we are out […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour , Pet Training
Our fur-babies are special in our hearts, not quite children that grow up and create their own lives. These amazing creatures are our companions throughout their lives. Often dogs enter as impressionable puppies, and grow and age with us. Each breed is different; each dog within the breed is different as well. Some breeds are […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour , Pet Training
Pets can help children socialize and form memories that last a lifetime. However, it’s important to consider pets a part of the family and to be sure that everyone is comfortable when dynamics change. This could include introducing a new pet to children and other pets, bringing home a new baby, or becoming first-time pet […]
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By Louise Vee | Dogs , Pet Behaviour
Jane and Sparky When Jane adopted Sparky from the shelter, all she saw was an adorable mixed breed. Sparky was lively, and charming. Up-to-date on shots and a clean bill of health. A perfect dog companion to a working person and family. They knew it would take Sparky time to adjust to his new home. […]
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By Louise Vee | Dogs , Pet Gadgets
Dogs are often considered part of our family. Unfortunately, we can’t always take them with us as we do what needs to be done during the day. When your dog experiences separation anxiety, this can make things as normal as going to work or running out to do a few errands heart-breaking for both you […]
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By Louise Vee | Uncategorized
People have been dressing up their pets throughout history, but the practice has certainly become more commonplace over the past few decades. It’s rare now to go into a pet store and not see an adorable little costume for your pooch (or sometimes other furry friends), and there are entire lines of pet clothes and accessories […]
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