How Do Dog’s See the World?

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Ever wonder how much and what your dog sees? Have you heard that dogs are color blind? There have been studies and tests to prove that, although not as completely detailed as ours, they have their own set of color skews they can see through. Dogs do see in color but unlike our sight, they have a limited color palette they see. While our eyes have three color-sensing cone cells, dogs only have two leaving out the red in their sight. Adding onto the different color scheme they also have blurred vision. Although dogs can see pretty well, compared to the human eye, they do not have the 20/20 vision… Read More Continue Reading

Happy Holidays!

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Happy holidays to you and your fur family! Let’s go over a couple of tips to keep your pets safe this holiday season. Holiday plants can be hazardous. In truth, poinsettias are generally not poisonous, although munching on the leaves can lead to stomach upset for your cat or dog. Fresh holly and mistletoe are toxic, particularly the berries and lilies, also common holiday flowers, can cause kidney failure in cats, in particular, tiger, Asian, Japanese show, stargazer and the Casablanca variety. Ask any pet – Christmas trees are about climbing and sniffing, ornaments about batting, and gift ribbon about pouncing and chewing. Sparkling tinsel hanging from a tree is… Read More Continue Reading

Doggy Diet – Are Dog’s Carnivore’s?

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Myth 1 “A dog is a carnivore. Look at his teeth!” Truth: There is much confusion out there in there in the pet world about what is the best diet to feed a dog. Many dog lovers insist on feeding their dog a pure meat diet because they think their dog is designed to be a pure carnivore. I thought we should start with some basics before we tackle this hotly debated myth. Definitions CARNIVORE – An animal subsisting primarily on animal tissue. HERBIVORE – An animal subsisting entirely on plant tissue. OMNIVORE – An animal subsisting on both animal and plant tissue. Cats and dogs are both members of… Read More Continue Reading

Halloween with your Pet

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With Halloween right around the corner, it is almost time to trick or treat. Don’t forget that Halloween can be scary for companion animals. Here are a few simple tips to keep your pet safe on the spookiest night of the year. Don’t forget to keep all human candy out of reach of your pets. Candy can make a pet sick and can even be lethal. Chocolate contains a stimulant called theobromine, which can make pets very ill and could even cause death if consumed in enough quantity. Xylitol, an ingredient found in many artificially sweetened products is harmful even in small amounts. Don’t think wrappers will thwart your pet – be… Read More Continue Reading

Dog Grooming – Start Young

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Many people acquire a dog and don’t give grooming a second thought until the dog smells bad or is shedding to the point that dog hair tumbleweeds are rolling across the floor.It’s important to know that when you adopt a dog you understand what her grooming needs are so you can address them before she is uncomfortable and you are frustrated. Rule number one is to start young. If you are working with a puppy, start right away, even if she doesn’t need to be brushed. I suggest handling paws, looking in ears and lifting lips to look at their teeth on a regular basis to get your dog used to handling. If you adopted… Read More Continue Reading

Stress Relief for your Pet Dog and Cat

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Over the course of the last decade, there’s been overwhelming evidence to support the idea that chronic stress plays a contributing role in a variety of medical conditions in humans. Accordingly, it may not surprise you that researchers have similarly determined that long-term stress can be a factor in the medical and compulsive disorders of companion animals. Feline lower urinary tract disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome, obesity, gastric bloat, noise phobias and separation anxiety have all been found to have a chronic stress component in both dogs and cats, however, compared to humans, relatively little research has been published regarding stress and its effects on our fur kids.  Some presume that… Read More Continue Reading

Get Your Child Moving: Get a Dog

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As we approach winter, the days are getting shorter and colder, and soon there will be less time for children to be active outdoors. While it is a well-known fact that children and young people should aim to be active for at least an hour each day to make sure they keep their hearts, bodies and minds healthy, doing so can be difficult in the dead of winter. A British study shows that families with a dog tend to be more active, rain or shine, and help in the fight against childhood obesity. The results, published in the American Journal of Public Health, showed that the children with dogs in… Read More Continue Reading

Growing Old – Staying Healthy

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He’s been your loving companion for a long time. He’s still by your side, but he’s not as frolicsome or attentive as he once was. It’s inevitable – your beloved pet is growing old. His needs are changing, and he will depend on you more than ever to keep him healthy and comfortable. Just like in elderly people, older dogs need proper nutrition, regular checkups, strength training, and fitness to maintain muscles critical to metabolism. It is important to start maintaining fitness early in the aging process, because lifelong endurance training in pets and people ensures improved metabolism in elderly individuals.  Good nutrition is essential, and in order to maintain… Read More Continue Reading