3 Essential Easter Pet Safety Tips

3 Essential Easter Pet Safety Tips

3 Essential Easter Pet Safety Tips Growing up with dogs, I quickly learned that Easter, much like other Holidays, involved potential hazards for my pets. I recall as a young mom hiding the chocolate and plastic eggs for our yearly "Easter egg hunt," and then scouring the yard over and over to ensure that NO [...]

Dog Anxiety [How to Recognize the Signs and Offer Relief]

Dog Anxiety [How to Recognize the Signs and Offer Relief]

Dog anxiety, like the human anxiety, can be a debilitating and often painful experience. If you've ever felt worried, uneasy, or nervous about an upcoming event or something with an uncertain outcome, or had a panic attack, you know exactly what I'm talking about! Sadly, many dogs suffer in silence because the owners are simply unaware of the signs. Having experienced a season of anxiety myself, I can't imagine leaving a dog in an anxious state without offering help. Thankfully, there are things we can do to help our furry friends in their times of need. The purpose of this article is to help you to recognize the signs of dog anxiety and learn how to offer relief. [Read more]

5 Essential Holiday Pet Safety Tips

5 Essential Holiday Pet Safety Tips

How do you keep your pet safe during the holidays? 
For pet lovers, it's a question that looms in the back of our mind, as we decorate the tree, unwrap presents, eat chocolates and candy, and offer all sorts of gifts that may glitter on the outside, but carry potential danger for our beloved pets. I know it's a crazy time of year, when everything seems to be going a hundred miles an hour. I'm with you, truly . . . I can relate. But please slow down long enough to read these 5 essential holiday pet safety tips. Wishing you and your beloved pets a safe and happy celebration!

How My Poodle Brought Me Through the Fire [The Incredible Power of the Human-Canine Bond]

How My Poodle Brought Me Through the Fire [The Incredible Power of the Human-Canine Bond]

Shock, disbelief, and fear gripped my heart! I watched helplessly as our house filled with smoke knowing that my dogs were still inside.

Never was the Human-Canine Bond more evident than when I experienced a house fire! My husband had been relocated and was house hunting in another state, so I found myself all alone. Well, not really. I had my dogs! The story I'm about to share reaffirmed how incredibly powerful the human-canine bond is in helping people deal with stressful events.