With pets increasingly being treated like a members of the family, many owners are learning emergency techniques like CPR. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, is a combination of chest compression and artificial respiration. Follow these steps to safely execute this life-saving measure on your pet.
Sherlock on the case: KLM pooch solves mysteries and wins hearts at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Using his keen beagle sense of smell, Sherlock is able to help track down the rightful owners of lost items on the plane and in the airport.
We all know that dogs are complicated creatures with their own distinctive, and sometimes confusing, behaviors. Why they do the things they do is something all "dog people" ponder from time to time. Thankfully, we have Google searches to help us understand.....
March 23rd is National Puppy Day! Founded by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige, National Puppy Day is dedicated to celebrating puppies and encouraging adoption, rather than buying from pet stores supplied by puppy mills.
In need of a good to toy bounce and fetch with, that is also a tantalizing treat-dispenser? Then the Tug-n-Toss Mini will be perfect for your pup! Check out TTPM's review of the Tug-n-Toss Mini and see if this will be a good fit for your furry friend.
It's no mystery that humans practice better hygiene than dogs, but can your furry friends actually get you sick? In most cases, no, Fido won't give you koodies. However, there are some transferable diseases that humans are able to contract from their dogs.
VetStreet.com, a site dedicated to linking pet owners to veterinarians, combed through their database of 969,517 names of puppies born since January 1, 2014 to determine what the top 10 male and female puppy name of the year are. The results? Read more to find out!
It’s the time of the year when Christmas lists are written and many children put a puppy on their wish list. According to the ASPCA, out of the 3.9 million dogs entering shelters each year, approximately 35% are adopted, 31% are euthanized and 26% of dogs are returned to their owner. According to the American Humane Association, the most common reasons why people relinquish or give away their dogs is because either their place of residence does not allow pets (29%), they don't have enough time, divorce/death, and behavior issues (10% each).
At animal shelters and rescue groups everywhere, there are loving, healthy, senior pets looking for that one special home to cherish them for the rest of their life. These special companions don't ask for much, just a warm place to sleep, good meals, and plenty of love. Here are a few no-brainer reasons as to why you should adopt a senior dog.
Halloween weekend brings about a very important New York City tradition; the annual Halloween Dog Parade and Costume Contest in Tompkins Square Park. Halloween 2014's best in show went to Giupetto, Giana, and Baxter, who sailed in on a terrier-size version of the Titanic. Other highlights included an adorable Robin Williams tribute, several HBO-themed looks, a pug dressed as Picasso ("Pugcasso"), and a dachshund with the NYC skyline on its back. Take a look at dozens of these canine costumes! You won't regret it.
BARKS OF CELEBRATION!! As of October, 2014, the crime-busting dogs at the FBI announced that they were re-categorizing animal cruelty as a Class-A felony for data information purposes. Now animal abusers could potentially face jail-time in order to set a deterrent against future offenses.
