Saving Pit Bulls, one wet nose at a time
Cognition and Anxiety Issues in Senior Dogs
As dogs change age, cognition and anxiety issues in senior dogs may develop. Because of this, protective pet parents must become proactive pet parents to ensure their cherished companions receive the extra care they require. For senior dogs without a specific disease...
Introducing a New Dog to Your Other Pets
Imagine handing out treats and name tags at the front door of your home for your new dog and your resident pets. Imagine happy munches and friendly woofs (and/or meows) as they blend and bond instantly and forever. Then blink twice and remember that you are living in...
Heartworm Prevention: Keeping Your Dog Safe
The best protection against this insidious heartworm disease? Prevention. A single bite from a single infected mosquito can cause an otherwise healthy dog to develop heartworm disease and potentially die. A heartworm is a parasitic worm (Dirofilaria immitis) that...
Emergency Pet Expense: How to be Ready
Every pet owner’s worst nightmare is a serious illness or medical emergency and inadequate funds to cover it. With veterinary bills ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars, what’s a caring but cash-strapped owner to do? If paws-ible, don’t panic. Instead, be...
The Truth about Pit Bulls and Dog Bites
We have heard it all before, right? Pit Bulls are "dangerous," they are "vicious" by nature, and prone to "attacking" children. These stereotypes roll off the tongue whenever an incident occurs, but where exactly did these ideas come from? Are Pit Bull bite claims...