Depression affects almost 10% of adult Americans. In fact, major depression is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44, according to statistics from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lucky for us, our four-legged friends can help us with that on...
The sad truth is that most pet owners don’t know if there pet is overweight or not. Many household pets are overweight and their families have no idea! Obesity is not just a problem with humans in America. It is estimated by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention that around 45% of all U.S. d...
If you’re anything like me, the first time you walked into a pet store to buy a leash, your head started spinning a little from the variety of choices available. There are hundreds of different colors, lengths, materials, and fasteners. All I knew is what I thought looked good. I’m not going to de...
Your dog may encounter hundreds or thousands of different places, people, animals, sights, and sounds throughout his or her life. Some of these encounters may be very frightening, loud, anxious, and/or confusing. Our job, as pet owners, is not to avoid all of the potentially negative experiences, bu...
Now that you are signed up for your first event, “How do I train?” might be your first question. Well, that’s a great question. Let’s answer that question by going over 4 basic ways you can train yourself and your dog for your first event. One of the easiest things you can do to train with your dog...
