It’s an itchy time of year for our furry friends. With flowers blooming and trees budding, your dog may be suffering from seasonal allergies. Their skin may also be dry and irritated from the few bouts of colder springtime weather. While these factors may cause discomfort to your dog, if you notice excessive scratching or chewing, it’s important to check…
Most dog owners are familiar with the threat of heartworm in the U.S. and give their pooches a monthly preventative “heartworm treat” to keep them from getting heartworm disease. Do you understand where heartworm comes from or the symptoms to look for if your dog is infected? During National Heartworm Awareness Month this month, take the opportunity to learn more…
After a cold, snowy winter being cooped up indoors, your pets are itching to stretch their legs and run around outside for some exercise and adventure. Similarly, young, poppy seed-sized deer ticks called nymphs that have been growing and lying dormant all winter are now active, hungry and seeking a host. Before you let your dog roam around in tall…
The long, hot days of summer will soon be winding to an end, which means the days of fun, sun and adventuring with your dog are limited for the rest of the year. Beat the end-of-summer blues and take advantage of the last days of summertime by creating an end-of-summer bucket list! Below are a few ideas to help you…
Summer is the time to relax and take a vacation, yet it often calls for leaving your fur-baby behind in a kennel for a week or two. Going out of town can be an exciting change of pace for us humans, but the change in routine is tough on our dogs – and it can be extra-hard for anxious or…
Dogs make the best workout buddies! They never complain or cancel on you last minute, and as creatures of habit they will hold you accountable for getting outdoors and stretching your legs. And, their energy is contagious: studies show that canine owners are 34% more likely to get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise a week than folks who do…
There’s nothing your dog loves more than spending time outside, enjoying the exercise and smells your yard on a warm spring day. Yet, as the flowers start to bloom and your grass starts to thaw, you may begin to notice that it’s not always easy to keep your lawn green after Lassie does her business. Urine damage from dogs is…
Finally, a reason to be thankful for the bitter cold we’ve experienced this winter! Unlike previous winters that have been relatively mild (and have led to an extremely heavy tick season), those bone-chilling days should have helped to bring the tick population back to normal levels. While the biting cold does help to kill off some of the ticks, most…