We all want our pets to enjoy happy lives, and there’s much to love about spending summer outdoors with a dog. Here are four tips from a veterinarian in Phoenix, AZ to keep your dogs cool and safe while doing so: Keep their feet covered: You’ve likely walked across pavement during the summer without your shoes on and been amazed at just how quickly it turned into a painful experience. Well, the same is true for your dog! Pavement, particularly asphalt, gets very hot very quickly—often 30 to 50 degrees hotter than the air temperature! Purchase a pair of booties for your dog, or simply avoid the pavement altogether to protect their sensitive paws. Don’t leave them in the car: This is the worst-case scenario we hear about all too often—the dog that was locked in a hot car and couldn’t be rescued in time. Cars, like pavement, get hot very quickly during the summertime. In fact, it can take as little as a few minutes for the temperature inside a car to exceed 140 degrees. Dogs can suffer serious brain injuries and heatstroke in these conditions, and can die in as little as 15 minutes. Avoid bringing your dog […]
Sometimes we are forced to look for pet sitters if you don’t have enough time, or in the case where we have to resume our official duties. Finding someone trustworthy and with good experience to take care of your pet is not easy as there are so many people who are out there to take advantage of people’s needs for their benefits. Some individuals claim to know pet sitting job, but they don’t whereby they end up neglecting your dog. So how can you avoid all the above negative things happening to you and your dog? Tips on how to avoid bad pet sitters. Do your research There is a huge difference between a hobbyist and a professional pet sitter. This is because a hobbyist usually works on part times, or they do this as a fun activity, but a professional pet sitter works a full-time job. They have enough training on how to handle a pet and also has a license to prove that indeed he or she is a professional pet sitter. So make sure that you do enough research and hire a professional pet sitter. Some companies advertise their services online, and for such companies, you can […]
Cats are one of the most beautiful and prettiest creatures in the universe. Cats are of several kinds and mostly are quite gorgeous. They attract the people quite often. Specifically, cats are one of the most common pets in the houses. Cats are not just attractive but good friends. They do humorous things that make the people happy. This is why many people prefer cats as pets. Cats are cute overall but there are a few cats that are greatly famous because of their unique boy structure and color. Some cats are also famous because of their behavior and interesting activities. Internet is ruled by the cats and there are numerous searches for cats on search engines. Following are some of the most famous cats of the world. Garfi – The Persian cat Garfi is one of the most famous cats which is searched on consistent basis on the internet. It is famous for its anger look and attractive color. The Garfi is not a pretty much Grumpy cat. It is a super angry cat which seems threatening in a way. However, in the real life, it is quite friendly. The angry look of this cat in fact looks lovely. […]
Why Do Dogs Hump? Mounting or humping is what most male dogs do when they mate. But as you have seen, dogs don’t only mount when mating, and they don’t only just mount other dogs. Some dogs may mount furniture, other animals, stuffed toys, and people. Female dogs mount too, but much less frequently than males. Dogs May Hump for Sexual Reasons Apart from actual mating purposes, dogs still have plenty of reasons to mount. Oddly, people often overlook the more obvious of these. Even neutered and spayed dogs display sexual behavior, often accompanied with what looks to a human eye like flirtatious playing. You may also see a female dog lift her tail away from her private area like she would if in heat and preparing to mate. Male dogs can ejaculate after humping, but if neutered, the fluid contains no sperm. Dogs May Hump When They are Anxious or Excited Mental arousal isn’t just sexual. Some dogs response to a house guest can reflect happy excitement. This can lead to an erection. Dogs may also hump when anxious. Some suspect that anxious humping is the kind many popular training books explain as an alpha domination or an assertion […]
By now if you have a dog you have probably figured out they are pack animals. They are loyal and will put their lives on the line for someone they love in an instant. As amazing as that is it also brings us to a very common dog issue: Separation Anxiety. There is many levels and on the lightest levels all dogs have some of this. All dogs miss their owners when they are gone, hence the happiness when you come home. Luckily some stores around the US went out of their way so you can bring your dog with you. Not only is this good for your dog but let’s be real, everything is better when you bring your dog. Here is the list of the biggest stores in the US that let you bring you dog: Half Price Books Gander Mountain Academy Michaels Hobby Lobby Ross Sephora Tiffany & Co. Bath and Body Works Home Depot (Most stores) Pottery Barn Hallmark Bass Pro Shops Barnes and Noble Macy’s Web Host Pro (Design Offices) Old Navy Restorations Hardware Tractor Supply Co. The Apple Store Unfortunately most store managers can over write the company policy and change the rule. But in most […]