Pigs and mud go together like cats and yarn, dogs and bones, hamsters and wheels. Like yarn, bones, and wheels, mud provides some physical benefits but it is also just plain fun too! Wild pigs were known to wallow around in mud but domesticated pigs seem to enjoy the activity also. Health Benefits Pigs have […]

Most of us have heard the saying that a dog ages seven years for every human year. While there is some truth rooted in this statement, it’s wildly inaccurate. Under normal circumstances, we will most certainly outlive our furry companions. However, there is no formula to determine exactly how old our dog is in human […]

Bones of any animal are generally not recommended for dogs. For whatever reason, we feel the need to bring our domesticated dogs back to the wild in some manner which includes giving them raw or cooked bones. The truth is that a dog’s wild counterpart has an average lifespan of 5 years. Giving your dog […]

Grass-eating in dogs is a very common occurrence but to-date we don’t know the exact reasons behind it. Several guesses have been posed although there isn’t evidence supporting or disproving any of them. One thing remains clear – you shouldn’t encourage or ignore this behavior. Grass-eating can be harmful and it can also be indicative […]

Even if you are moving to the next neighborhood over, your pets can get stressed out. First, they sense changes in the works even before implementation. They, just like people, get used to a certain situation. Changes are a stressor to humans and they are also a stressor to pets – more so because pets […]

My favorite pet growing up (besides my turtles) was my cat, Mitz. He was a grey and white tiger-striped Persian mixed with an alley cat and his front paws had beautiful white “mittens.” Mitz was a tough cat who lived well into his early 20s. To me, this was and still is amazing! But what […]

We love our canine companions so much and we want them to be as healthy as possible – even if it means dealing with the more unpleasant episodes of sickness. Worm infections rank high on the gross-out meter and, unfortunately, they are quite common. In fact, it is more uncommon for a dog to never […]

Like most symptoms in canines, panting can signify many things – not all of which are a cause for concern. There are also many different types of panting so being in tune with your dog’s behaviors is a key component of making sure he’s okay. Panting can indicate anything – from happiness to dire illness. […]

Assuming you’ve done your part in figuring out the route you will take and whether your dogs can accompany you on that route, we’ve got the answers for the best in-flight experience for you and your fur-friends. It’s understandable that you’re wary of flying with your dogs – there are tragic stories of airline mishaps. […]

Ice cubes aren’t inherently bad for dogs – they are just frozen water after all. It’s what a dog does with them that could be harmful. Depending on your dog’s character traits, ice cubes may or may not be a good idea. Aggressive Chewers Ice cubes may not be appropriate for big dogs, young dogs, […]

For us dog lovers, it’s quite a disappointment to hear that the average dog’s mouth is not cleaner than the average human’s mouth. The good news is that dogs do not necessarily have dirtier mouths either. The comparison between two very different species is not so simple, but humans and dogs have this in common […]