Archive | Health RSS feed for this section

“All trees have bark. All dogs bark. Therefore, all dogs are trees.”

The Funniest Dog photo - Dogs in line for the toilet tree!

  “All trees have bark. All dogs bark. Therefore, all dogs are trees.”                                                     Anonymous Dogs, humans, and all earthly breathing creatures, can’t live without trees. Trees create cleaner oxygen, and without oxygen in the air, we would all be kaput! Since dogs inhale and bark out into the air, and trees create the air [...]

Read more »

Sniffing Out the Answers: A Guide On Dogs’ Love for Smells

  You see it everywhere — on street corners, in the pantry, among cornstalks in cornfields, in the snow, ruffling through the garbage, even in thin air.  In all these places and so many more, we find dogs and their companion noses, searching, seeking, something.  Dogs are always following their buzzing noses, and there is [...]

Read more »

In Wendy’s Doghouse: Ed Begley Talks “Greening Your Pet”

      Celebrate Earth Day with Ed Begley!  TV and movie actor, environmental and animal advocate, Ed Begley, Jr. can be seen riding his bicycle everywhere in Hollywood (his personal version of recycling) while practicing the green mission motto; “take action yourself”! Begley has starred in movies such as; the Seth Rogan/Judd Apatow hit film, [...]

Read more »

When 9 Lives Aren’t Enough: The Debate on Pet Cloning

Two Luckys?! Can cloning bring back a lost pet?

    Since the day Lucky was diagnosed with spleen cancer, my mind has been overrun with thoughts—about her health, her happiness, and what I might do to ensure that the remainder of her time here is peaceful and well-spent. Of course, not all of the thoughts that cross my mind are good ones, and [...]

Read more »

Being Paw-sitively Green! Tips For An Eco-Friendly Dog House!

  The flowers are blooming and the pups are barking because it’s springtime again! With spring fever floating around and Earth Day just last month, it’s the perfect time to create awareness for preserving the earth and being a paw-sitive influence. It’s important for pet parents to be eco-friendly, and what better day to learn than [...]

Read more »

Is Your Pet Allergic To You?

Living with Allergies and Your Pets has Become Easier!

Approximately 30 percent of our pet population has some allergy. Most of the time, it is just an occasional discomfort, but for some it will require a trip to your veterinarian. Allergies are triggered by many different things, and can be grouped into three general categories: parasites, inhalants, and certain “contact allergens.” The easiest to [...]

Read more »

Why Your Canine Yelps for Yogurt!

    “Why Your Canine Yelps for Yogurt”   It probably isn’t the first food you’d put in your dog’s bowl, but perhaps it should be.  Though something about it seems especially human, yogurt is actually a wonderful addition to your dog’s diet.  Indeed, professionals tend to rank yogurt the human food that best suits [...]

Read more »

Meow The Fat Cat Passes – When Pet Diet & Exercise Aren’t Enough

Meow, the 39-pound cat who tried to take the pounds off and has been debuted on such shows as “Today” and “Anderson Cooper” died this weekend, the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society announced Monday. “Meow meowed his last after suffering respiratory distress and then pulmonary failure Saturday,” the shelter said. He had won [...]

Read more »

Lawn And Garden Care Causes Canine Cancer: The Grass May Not Be As Green As It Seems

    These days, lawn and garden care products are increasingly popular, helping to preserve our lawns’ health and green sheen appearance. Many products do offer a variety of benefits to your lawn and your garden, but the chemicals responsible for these benefits are also responsible for a number of extreme health detriments, for both [...]

Read more »

Dog Grooming 101! Essential tips for grooming safety!

  Every pet parent wants their furry friend to look as fabulous as possible, but most of them don’t have a ton of time to spend on their animal’s beauty routine! Luckily, there are hundreds of amazing dog groomers worldwide who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of perfectly coifed pets. While it may [...]

Read more »