When raising your children and pets together, it is important to supervise play time. Also, you will want to teach your child about the dog's personal space. Following these simple steps will ensure that your child and pet have the best life together possible!
A person who has never owned a dog has missed a wonderful part of life. - Bob Barker
A fun nose-work game, such as finding treats, is an excellent way for your dog to stay active indoors.
Avoid keeping your pet outside for too long during extreme weather, and ensure they always have access to water. Animals are at risk for heatstroke and other conditions brought on by extreme temps, just like you are! Keep your outdoor area safe for them and do not leave them unattended for long periods outside.
All puppies go through a teething stage. Some worse than others, but did you know that puppies have 28 baby teeth that are replaced by 42 permanent teeth.
In a perfect world every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog.
I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source. -Doris Day
Any dog owner will attest to this. No matter what is wrong, dogs have a way of making it right.
One of the major triggers for the patients I see with migraines is stress," says Mark Khorsandi. "Dogs are natural stress relievers - petting an animal can lower your heart rate and decrease blood pressure." Doctors can literally watch the numbers come down as a person pets their animal. Amazing!
There's a lot to be learned from the humble bee!
Fun Fact About Pets - Dogs and cats are right or left pawed, just like humans are right or left-handed. You can tell which paw is dominant in cats when you watch them swat objects in play!
