Why Pets Matter to Your Health Pets and your health—it’s a good news-bad news story. The good news is that scientific studies prove pets provide measurable physical and emotional health benefits. Pets comfort us and provide connections with others in our neighborhoods who love animals. A good relationship with a pet lowers our stress level […]
Out Of Hibernation Yet? Lose Those Winter Pounds With Your Pet!
Can’t wait to take off those sweaters and jackets? Swimsuit season will be there soon! You know you are ready, but to your dismay there are some extra layers that have miraculously landed on your stomach (and we don’t mean layers of fabrics). In your state of shock and depression you reach out to […]
John Lund Creates A Visual Twist to Pet Fitness
Over the last three decades, photographer John Lund has captured some astounding animal antics. He can coerce a dog to skateboard like a pro. He can coax ordinary ducks to become seasoned synchronized swimmers. He’s even captured images of two swimsuit-clad feline sunbathing beauties. Meanwhile, the rest of us can’t even get our dogs to sit […]
Prevent Pet Behavior Problems With…Exercise!
Kimo was a three year old neutered male Malamute dog who dug holes in the yard, barked endlessly, escaped whenever possible, urinated and defecated indoors, and paced relentlessly. Martina was a one year old spayed female Russian Blue cat who meowed for attention at 2 am, knocked objects off any countertop or desktop she […]
Keep Your Dog Fresh And Fruity This Summer: Fruits Your Pup Can And Cannot Eat!
With the rise in popularity of all-natural food, it’s easy to see why fruits have retained their spot at the top of the ‘Must Eat’ list. After all, they’ve been around since long before processed foods existed, and were one of the few things that people are animals could find and eat on […]
10 Top Toys to Educate Your Dog
Fall season means back to school for your kids, but what does it mean for your pets? Just because there aren’t any public schools for dogs, doesn’t mean your pet can’t get a formal education at home. All you need are the right toys. That’s right, dog toys can help alleviate boredom and loneliness, distract from […]