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Reading Time: < 1 minute Vital EssentialsⓇ Care Packages will be sent to pet parents each week during May to help those who may be struggling during these uncertain times. Throughout May 2020, nominate yourself, a neighbor, friend or family member to receive a care packaging with Vital Essentials or Vital CatⓇ food and treats. “Some pet-parents may be experiencing…
Reading Time: 3 minutes According to a press release from the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers, those with dogs spending more time at home due to COVID-19 may have noticed their dogs’ behaviour initially changed when people were present 24/7. Coronavirus may have reduced the number of quiet daytime naps, while sleepy streets meant less to bark at,…
Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s a growing trend toward dog weddings. Some do it to celebrate a close relationship between two of their dogs, and others may use it as a unique fundraiser idea. Still others include their pets in their own human wedding ceremonies. No matter the reason, how could dogs tying the knot not make for lots…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Having a dog who doesn’t enjoy getting a bath can make you both dread it when it’s the pup’s bathtime. Your dog may never love the feeling of getting wet via the shower nozzle or the sound of running water. But, fortunately, there are some cool products out there that might help your furry friend…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Yesterday we wrote about products for the diva cat. Today, we will be looking at what you can buy if your dog is a little bit or a whole lot of a diva. Once again, we scoured Amazon for clothes, toys, bed, and bowls for the fabulous canine in your life and we can’t wait…
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Dan’s Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, a dog walking and animal care company, has launched a new podcast, “Let’s Talk About Cool Animals!” on which hosts Daniel Reitman and Mauro Carignano tell stories about cool, heroic and amazing animals throughout history. The company was founded in 2009 by Reitman. As the company has grown, so…
Reading Time: 2 minutes by guest author Penny Martin According to the ASPCA, your first-year costs for a dog can be more than $2,000, and if you are planning to adopt an older animal, you might have to spend even more. Even if you already have your pet, veterinary bills, supplies, and general upkeep can get very pricey. When…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bond Pet Foods, Inc. recently announced its first consumer product, the Protein-Packed Dog Treat Bar. The bar is a snappable and sustainable snack that provides high quality, supplemental nutrition to a dog’s existing diet. The Protein-Packed Dog Treat Bar is available for pre-order now from http://www.bondpets.com for $20 for four 1.75-ounce bars, with free shipping…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Embrace Pet Insurance, one of the nation’s top-rated pet insurance programs, is launching a social media campaign in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May to educate Americans on how their pets can improve their mental health. The campaign encourages pet parents to share on their Instagram, Twitter or directly to Embrace’s Facebook how their…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Dogs have a small muscle, which allows them to intensely raise their inner eyebrow, which wolves do not. New research comparing the anatomy and behavior of dogs and wolves suggests that the facial anatomy of dogs has changed over thousands of years specifically to allow them to better communicate with humans. In a detailed analysis…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Morris Animal Foundation is launching its seventh annual pet cancer campaign, Stop Cancer Furever, on May 1. The two-month campaign, which ends June 30, raises awareness of, and funds for, research leading to new understandings about how to prevent, diagnose and treat animal cancers. Gifts can be made, and more information can be found, at Stop…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Top Dog Sound Art, a division of Top Dog Country Club, is working with Sound Art USA to provide a paint kit and blank canvases containing state-of-the art Bluetooth speakers to dog-loving families nationwide. “Keeping kids and families busy with productive activities during this COVID-19 crisis can be challenging,” said Jean Stelten-Beuning, creator, owner, and…
Reading Time: 3 minutes “We uncovered similarities to their owners, the optimal time for training and even a time in their lives that they can get more aggressive toward other animals.” Dogs, like people, have moods and personality traits that shape how they react in certain situations, but findings from a Michigan State University research study reveal that, also…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Analysis of Paleolithic-era teeth from a 28,500-year-old fossil site in the Czech Republic provides supporting evidence for two groups of canids (mammals of the dogs family) — one dog-like and the other wolf-like — with differing diets, which is consistent with the early domestication of dogs. The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes National Tell a Story Day, which is on April 27, usually brings with it formal events at libraries and bookstores. This year, of course, is different but if affords the intriguing possibility of a more personal celebration for family members to swap their own stories. Jean Alfieri, the author of the newly released book Blessed…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Emergency PAWparedness for Pets The importance of loving companion animals in our lives has taken center-stage during these trying and rapidly-changing times as we collectively cope with the ongoing Coronavirus crisis and ‘stay-home’ instructions. Helen Woodward Animal Center recognizes the comfort our pets provide and is highlighting beneficial steps pet parents should take to…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Peeva LLC recently announced that they have created a free pet contingency initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep companion animals out of shelters. Those interested can go to https://peeva.co/covid19-pet-contingency-plan. At that site you can look for a service or volunteer to watch your pet. You can also volunteer to watch somebody…
Reading Time: 2 minutes USA Today and #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron, author of A Dog’s Purpose, is partnering with talkshoplive® to read his newest Puppy Tales book, LILY’S STORY, over a four-week period. LILY’S STORY is about a pitbull named Lily, the smallest in her litter, who embarks on a unique journey towards confidence,…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Is your dog is a natural brown clown, athlete or has a special talent, now is your chance to submit his or her video for a chance to be featured on DOGTV DOGTV, the first 24/7 digital TV channel scientifically developed for dogs, announced they will be producing a fun, lighthearted show called “Dogstar” featuring…
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s been a pretty slow news day; at least around here. So, I thought pet lovers who, like me are just a wee bit bored of staying home (although totally grateful to be safe and with family, etc.) might enjoy some online jigsaw puzzle action. There are three below, from easy to hard. If you…
Reading Time: 2 minutes This is maybe not the most upbeat story we have covered, but it is interesting. (Note that our headline sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie.) Apparently, there is a now an alternative solution to burial or cremation for pets, at least in Georgia. It is called Aquamation, and it, according to the press…