Don’t Forget to Include Pets in Emergency Preparedness Plan. As a pet owner, it’s important to be prepared for an emergency. In some cases, emergency situations may require you to leave your home for days, weeks, or even longer – and such evacuations go more smoothly and safely if you prepare ahead of time. Step 1: Arrange short-term boarding for …

Most people who live with Dogs now know the importance of heartworm disease prevention. This means that a heartworm medicine needs to be picked, and boy can it get complicated! The problem for many people is simply the wealth of choice that is now available. The more choice, the harder the decision and the more complicated it can get! But …

There are many reasons why finding the right livery yard for you and your horse could be hugely beneficial. Not only will the support you receive help your technique and the way you care for your horse but he or she will no doubt thrive in the safety and comfort of a good yard as well as having the security …

It’s never a fun thing realizing that your pampered pooch has contracted roundworms. The average dog owner doesn’t realize that Fido has worms until he is cleaning the feces from the yard. So the job is nasty enough, but to come across canine stool with wiggling spaghetti-like creatures moving around is downright stomach-turning. For those of us who have experienced …

  Having a dog is one of life’s great pleasures. Sharing your life with man’s best friend brings enormous benefits in terms of companionship, in simple affection and in learning to take responsibility. Dog ownership is also beneficial to both mental and physical health. But pet ownership is not something to enter into lightly. Dogs require a great deal of …

Dogs are wonderful companions. Bred for various reasons—sport, show, protection—dogs are above all bred to be loyal and loveable. They are much deeper creatures than we humans often give them credit for and are capable of exhibiting many human emotions. That said, dogs require quite a bit of training. Here are some dog training and puppy housebreaking tips to help …

Some dog owners have a really big problem: their dog chews everything. This can be anything from the odd little nibble at the table leg to the seriously destructive dog that destroys your best shoes, the leather settee, chews up the dog lead and almost always chews its dog bed. This causes great frustration and various degrees of cost. Obviously, …

Rescue organizations save dogs from abusive environments and euthanasia when they have been abandoned or surrendered to a shelter. With millions of homeless dogs in our nation, there is a huge need for people being willing to become a foster home for these helpless animals. How to Get Involved If you are interested in helping save the lives of many …

As we all know, every dog is individual and because of that each of our furry friends have their very own needs and requirements.

Guest Post by Emma Green You may have Food Storage and emergency 72 hour kits for all of your family members, but what about the dog? Many people tend to forget that in the event of a crisis, your dog will be just as scared and confused as you are. By thinking ahead, you can avoid many of the problems …