Category: Health + Wellness

Health + Wellness

How Much Exercise Does My Dog Need?

With today’s busy lifestyle, it is easy to forget that your dog needs exercise. The good news is that most dog owners are typically more active than non-owners, but you may still need to provide more than just a walk in the morning and evening for your four-legged companion. That

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Health + Wellness

5 Tips to Help Decrease Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety

It is always enjoyable to come home to a warm welcome. However, if that welcome is accompanied by chewed shoes, soiled carpet and neighbor complaints of excessive howling, you might be facing a case of dog separation anxiety. Here are 5 tips that can help to sooth your dog’s anxiety woes.

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Dog Parents

Why Your Dog Deserves Pet Insurance

You would never dream of leaving your kids without health insurance, especially if they had specific health concerns that made them more susceptible to certain types of illness and disease. However, many pet owners do not provide their furry family members with  pet insurance coverage, even when they know that

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Health + Wellness

Protecting Your Dog Against Fleas & Ticks

When someone owns a dog, they form a special bond and relationship with this incredible animal. There is a reason that dogs are considered to be man’s best friend. They are protective, loyal, and nothing makes them happier than the love of a human. Dogs will do anything to serve

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Health + Wellness

Principles of Dog Nutrition

Dogs, like humans, are what they eat. If a dog’s food is high quality and nutritious then the dog’s skin and coat will be healthy, the dog’s energy level will be appropriate for his age and breed type, he will have solid stools and will seem to be in good

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USDA/APHIS Shipping Regulations for AKC Breeders: Overview

For many years, animal rights advocates have been pushing for more regulations on American Kennel Club (AKC) pet breeders and the retail stores that sell dogs. There have been many heartbreaking stories of puppy mills and mistreated animals, but the new AKC pet breeders rule is a step in the

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