Human Foods for Dog’s Shiny Coat Quality food helps your pooch stay in top shape not only on in the inside but on the outside as well, and some help to improve or maintain dog's shiny coat. In this article [...]

BEFORE ADOPTING A DOG Education 1. Take your time making a decision. With all of the adorable “fur babies” in need of homes, you might be tempted to make a snap decision. However, it will be better for your future [...]

Pet Safety Tips and Alerts Potential Food Poisons Whether it be fed directly to your pet or something your dog or cat ate on its own, there are certain foods that can be dangerous. It is somewhat well known that [...]

Animal Volunteer Opportunities Abroad How and where can I volunteer to help animals? Animals come in all shapes and sizes, yet they all somehow manage to steal our hearts in one way or another. Whether it’s your chosen career to [...]

Best Dog Training Treats With so many choices out there, how do you choose the best dog treats for your pup? For most dogs, food rewards are the most convenient and effective way to influence your dog’s behavior. Before choosing any dog [...]

Create an Indoor Playroom for Your Dog With-or-Without-You Dog Toys Of course, your dog would much rather play with you, but you can’t be around him 24/7. So, design his playroom with items that allow your pup to play with [...]

Raw Diets for Dogs Have Health Benefits There’s a never-ending debate about the nutritional benefits and dangers of raw food for dogs, but a new study has finally added another point of contention. Should dogs be fed a raw diet? This [...]

Pet-Friendly Hotel Chains Below you’ll find a list of hotel chains (in alphabetical order) where dogs are welcome. But make sure to call ahead and check for the availability of a pet-friendly room before you arrive. Motel 6: Motel 6 [...]

Could Your Dog’s Water Bowl Make Him Sick? Infrequent washing If you’re like most dog owners, you just rinse and refill your dog’s water bowl once a day. After all, it’s just water. The problem is that water can harbor all [...]

Fruits Dogs Can Eat Not all foods are created equally, and this is especially true for the different kinds of foods that you feed your dog. In human diets, fruits are held in high regard. When feeding Fido, you need to [...]

Reasons to Socialize a Dog Socialization Reduces Fear and Anxiety Dogs that are not properly socialized are typically fearful of unusual or new environments. This can be avoided by exposing dogs, especially puppies at a young age, to various situation [...]

Smartest Dog Breeds, According to Experts What makes a dog "smart?" Coren evaluated breeds' levels of intelligence based on instincts, obedience, and ability to adapt. But pet behavior specialist Sarah Hodgson says it's all relative. "Some are social and emotionally [...]

Dog-Friendly Store And Restaurant Chains keep in mind that each location may have local ownership, management, or regulations that don’t allow dogs in their locations. It’s always best to call ahead and verify that the store or restaurant you are [...]

Therapy Dogs vs Service Dogs – What’s the Difference? Emotional Support Dogs? A service dog is trained to help people with disabilities such as visual impairments, mental illnesses, seizure disorders, diabetes, etc. A therapy dog is trained to provide comfort and affection to people [...]

Choose the Right Food for Your dog Step 1: Consider your dog’s age, activity, breed, and reproductive status. Your dog’s physical characteristics, behavior, and overall health are enormously important when choosing an appropriate dog food. Puppies and lactating mothers require [...]

Important tips First Time Dog Owner . Bring Your New Companion Home and Start Right Your new companion will need to get used to you and how you do things in your house. Your schedule during the day changes when [...]

Tips on Finding Your Lost Pet Check our steps below to help you find your lost pet quick! Submit a Lost or Found Pet Report! This form is not sent to other shelter locations. Please also contact other local shelters (list [...]

Adoption From Shelter Vs. Buying From a Breeder: What’s Best For You? Pros of Buying from a Breeder You can see your puppy’s parents and have a good idea what your puppy will look like as an adult. You’ll also be [...]

Why adopting a pet is good idea? 1. You save a life. All animals at our shelter are in need of a second chance. They have been lost, given up or abandoned. They are all unwanted and helpless. You are [...]

Effective Ways to Naturally Boost Your Dog’s Health There's nothing we want more than a long life and good health for our pet dog. But since animals can't look after their health themselves, the responsibility lies on us, as the dog [...]

Dog Teeth cleaning Why Is Dental Hygiene Important for Dogs? Take a look at your dog’s mouth and you will see that as we accumulate plaque on are teeth so do they. Plaque and tartar can build up easily due [...]

Health Benefits of Having a Dog 1. Increased Levels of Exercise The older most of us get, the more we dread exercise. Our joints ache, we don’t see the benefits nearly as soon as we used to, we run out [...]

Reasons Why Your Dog Is Having Trouble Pooping In general, most dogs poop one to two times every day. If you notice that your pup has not pooped in a day or two, they may be constipated, have a blockage, [...]

What to Do If Dog Is Choking? What Causes Choking in Dogs Most Often? In dogs, choking is most usually caused by a foreign (inedible) object being stuck in their throat and preventing them either partially or completely from breathing [...]