Halloween Tips for Pets and Their People
Halloween can be a scary and unsafe time for our pets. This post offers tips to keep you and your pets safe and happy during this crazy holiday.
September 28, 2023
Mental Health – Does Your Dog Enjoy Public Events, or Would They Rather Stay Home?
Many dogs do not enjoy the chaos and frenetic activity all too common at public events like fundraising walks. This post reviews how to evaluate your dog’s body language so you can assess if they are comfortable or would rather be at home.
September 1, 2023
Shared Blog Post – Dog brains are tuned to dog-directed speech spoken by women
This post contains a link to an article and video discussing new research that indicates dogs are more responsive to high-pitched voices that vary. It refutes the myth that one should speak to a dog in a deep, authoritative tone.
August 23, 2023
Mental Health – Respecting Personal Space & How to Interact with a Dog
Just like people, dogs also have a space bubble, the personal space they expect others to respect. This post discusses how to identify a dog’s space bubble and interact with them respectfully.
August 13, 2023
Shared Blog Post – What Do Dogs, Cats and Chairs Have in Common? – The Need for a New Legal Definition of Living Property
This article published by BARKS from the Guild discusses the legal status of pets. It suggests a long-overdue reexamination of how the law protects or fails to protect pets. Our pets deserve better.
July 28, 2023
Shared Blog Post – Do Pets Experience Emotional Trauma?
Pets and Their People, an excellent and trusted resource for people with pets, Recently published this article, Do Pets Experience Emotional Trauma? Written by my friend Judy Luther of www.UnderstandingDogs.us, the article addresses how pets can develop Stockholm Syndrome, just as people can when they
July 26, 2023
Shared Blog Post – NASC Announced Successful Tolerability Study of Cannabidiol Products in Health Dogs
This post from the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) discusses a study on Cannabidiol products for dogs.
July 25, 2023
Resources on Canine Body Language & Communication
Don discusses the importance of understanding how your dog communicates and lists several of his favorite books, articles, videos, and online resources.
July 12, 2023
PET SAFETY ALERT – Pets & Fireworks Don’t Mix
Don discusses how to keep your pet safe and happy during the flashes and booms of fireworks.
June 26, 2023
Shared Blog Post – A New Puppy Affects the Existing Dog(s) in Your Household – Here’s What You Need to Know
If you have just added a puppy to a household with an existing dog or are contemplating doing so, I recommend you read this article published in Pets and Their People – A New Puppy Affects the Existing Dog(s) in Your Household – Here’s What
June 19, 2023
