WINTER WEATHER CAUTIONDo you remember your dog’s first experience with snow? Like a curious, boundless child, your dog discovered a whole, new winter wonderland filled with fresh smells. Bouncing into snow piles, rolling around in a yard newly dusted with white powder – what a thrill! For dogs, snow ranks right up there with fallen leaves. Enjoy [...]
Traveling with your DogTaking your dog along can make the family vacation more fun for everyone, if you plan carefully. Here are some trip tips to make traveling with your dog enjoyable. Health and Safety Health Checks. Bring your dog to the vet’s for a check up before going on an extended trip. Make sure all his vaccinations [...]
Holiday ToxinsHoliday Ornaments: When decorating for the season, consider your pets, Old Fashion bubble lights may contain a poisonous chemicals. If your pet chews on them the liquid inside them could be dangerous to their health. Tinsel: If you own a cat toss the tinsel! What look like a shiny cat toys could prove deadly if ingested. [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Is Not for PetsThanksgiving is a time for sharing, it is unhealthy to share holiday meal leftovers with companion animals. “Veterinarians experience an increased number of office calls due to digestive problems after the holidays because humans invite their animals to celebrate with high fat meals (ham, gravy, turkey skin), chocolates, bones, etc.,” warned Casandria Smith, L.A. Animal [...]
Thanksgiving Pet SafetyThanksgiving is a great time of the year filled with the first chills of winter and the warm relief of fabulous feasts. It is hard enough to show self control during this eating frenzy, so Go All Natural Pet is offering some great advice to keep you and your pet on the safe and happy Thanksgiving [...]
Doga: Yoga for DogsDog lovers have a knack for figuring out ways to involve their dogs in every aspect of their lives. They certainly have with yoga for dogs – or doga. Doga means simply practicing yoga with your dog. Doga can be beneficial to your pooch because it increases muscle flexibility, decrease stiffness, and helps strengthen social [...]
WHY DOGS FETCHA game of fetch may bore a human after a few rounds of “Go get it!” and “Drop it!” Golden Retrievers are tireless fetchers, as are Border Collies and German Shepherds. For some dogs, there’s nothing better than racing after a flying ball or Frisbee, capturing it, and bouncing back to the owner, who really [...]
Is Your Dog Afraid of Thunderstorms?Picture this: As the skies darken overhead, an otherwise amiable dog is panting and pacing around the house with his tail tucked between his legs. When the first crash of thunder hits, he bolts into the bathroom and curls up tightly in the tub, where he remains, panting and trembling, until the storm passes. Sound [...]
Crazy about CatnipSome cats can’t get enough of catnip, but is too much dangerous? Find out the facts about this inspiring herb. A catnip toy may be one way of getting an overweight cat to engage in some much-needed exercise. Fluffy sniffs the rug, shakes her head, then rubs her chin and cheeks on the carpet. Purring, [...]
Munching On GrassYour dog periodically treats the yard as an all-you-can-eat salad bar, munching on the green grass like a cow. No, your dog is not having an identity crisis. Sometimes, dogs eat grass when they are sick to their stomach. If your pooch feels nauseated, her first instinct is to clear her belly of the “bad [...]