Owning a dog is a rewarding experience, but it can be expensive. In just their first year of life, owning a dog can cost anywhere between $1400 to $2000. Between food, toys, treats, vet bills, medication, grooming, and whatever else comes up, owning a dog can be pricey. The first year of a dog’s life is pretty expensive, and you …
Part of our role as a puppy parent is to teach our dog good behavior to ensure that they turn out to be well balanced and emotionally confident. Because our dogs are so dependent on us, they are often total sweethearts while we are around, but when left alone they can turn into destructive little monsters—not the adorable pet we …
While humans are prone to suffering to panic attacks and anxiety, especially in today’s busy times, we rarely consider the fact that other mammals can also suffer bouts of severe anxiety. An anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, a phobia, or a problem with mental health—your pet could suffer as we do and all can your dog’s behavior. Worse …
Depression is a condition that seems to surround humanity, even more so lately. It seems that as the world plunges further into crisis surrounding environmental issues and animal cruelty, living beings are responding accordingly. Over 40 million adults in the US are affected by depression each year, which is why many of us are extremely familiar with the telltale signs …
Original article published HERE. It is a well-known fact that dogs have a reputation for being playful creatures that seem to always be excited, especially when they see you! This is normally part of what makes our pups so precious. However, some dogs can take excitement way to far and this is when their behavior becomes hyperactive and unmanageable. At …
We get it. As pet owners, hearing your pup cry is the worst. There are few things more upsetting than hearing your furry best friend howl, whine or cry, when all you want for them is to be happy, comfortable and to be your best friend “furever” (I love dogs, okay?). Dogs whine from time to time, period. However, we …
Is there anything better than welcoming your new fur baby into your home? We think not, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t challenges. Puppies are still babies and, although they might act shy for the first few days, they soon become familiar with their new surroundings and loving family. Leaving a puppy on his own often leads to stress …
If your dog has started acting out or is visibly stressed out when you leave him alone, then you are more than likely dealing with one of the most common issues when it comes to having a dog separation anxiety! It is essentially defined as a problematic type of behavior that is accompanied by symptoms such as whining, excessive barking, …
Depression and anxiety disorders are common illnesses that usually come about as a result of some kind of trauma. Just as humans suffer from depression, dogs do too! With all the horror stories of puppy mills and animal cruelty that flood our newsfeeds on social media every day, more people are opting to rescue a dog that has been abandoned …
What They’re Up To When You’re Not Around There was a popular animated movie released a few years ago called the Secret Life of Pets, which jokingly portrays some of the silly and bizarre things your pets might be doing to when you’re not home. Funny as some of their adventures might be, your pets actually do have a life …