You just came back home after visiting your friend (or family) and playing with their dogs. Right from the door, you can tell your dog is freaking out. They cannot stop sniffing you. You can tell he knows you have been with another dog. After all, her nose can pick up all kinds of smells, …
Ever walked into a house and immediately catch a funky dog smell? What comes to the top of your mind is, “Don’t the owners know the house smells that bad?” Well, there’s a high chance that the people living there are blissfully unaware of the smell. Apparently, there’s something called nose blindness and it is …
The anatomy of dogs’ eyes is very similar to that of human beings. Both sets of eyes have a cornea (a clear tissue that forms the topmost layer of the eye), an iris, and a pupil. The only difference is that human beings have two eyelids, while dogs have three, one of which is known …
As pet parents, it is impossible to overlook the importance of maintaining a healthy dog weight for your furry companion. Obesity is detrimental to your dog’s health as it can bring about a host of health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, orthopedic complications, osteoarthritis, chronic heart diseases, or a limited life expectancy. Worryingly, around 52% …
Pet grooming can be a mentally and physically exhausting affair for your beloved furry companion. For one, they have a short attention span that does not allow them to remain still and attentive throughout a lengthy grooming session. Cats have a maximum attention span of about 15 minutes, while dogs are worse off with an …
You get home from work one day and your furry friend greets you at the door as usually all excited because he knows it’s time for your ritualistic evening walk. You quickly change and are soon walking down the street with him when he suddenly decides to go to the bathroom. That’s when it hits …
No pet parent wants to think or talk about the passing away of their beloved pets. The thought of losing a loyal, affectionate, forgiving, and friendly friend hits hard. Yet, at some point, dogs leave those they love either because of old age, disease, or an accident. If your doggie suffers from something that kills …
Dogs display all kinds of symptoms on their deathbeds. These include a disinterest in food, water, and play, incontinence, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and weight loss among other signs. While not all dogs hide when death is approaching, many of them unfortunately do. Rather than spending their days in their usual sleeping spots, most canines would …
Dogs have much shorter lifespans compared to humans. This is the saddest reality that pet parents have to deal with. If you’ve owned many pups before, you have probably said goodbye to a few of them already. Watching your beloved animal friend die is not fun at all. Your heart breaks into a million pieces. …
You wake up one night to get a glass of water when you notice your dog lying motionless on the floor. At first, you think he is just asleep but you can’t help but wonder why your movements didn’t startle him like usual. So, you decide to move closer to find out if he is …