Every pet parent is obliged to take good care of their pet. This doesn’t exempt horse owners, who should be able to judge and choose practical ways to keep their horses in good health. To achieve this, it’s crucial to learn basic knowledge about equine health and identify any signs of illnesses. While it’s important […]
Surely you’ve heard someone at some point say that something “Saved my life!” Sometimes he or she is speaking literally, but most times it’s simply a statement thrown around hyperbolically to show how much someone or something has been impactful. In this story, however, there’s a dog, a person, and an honest-to-goodness event that resulted […]
When did we start treating our pampered pups the way we do? That’s hard to pin down. What evidence can help suggest though, is that wild dogs were first tamed by humans 15,000 years ago. Wow. Think about that for a moment. A generation, by a common sociological measure, is about twenty-five years. Four generations […]
Animal lovers are finding there’s another way to pamper their pets: learn pet CPR. Researchers have translated human resuscitation guidelines and training for pet owners, preparing them to use CPR to save their furriest family members. Veterinarian Daniel J. Fletcher, Ph.D., D.V.M., led the development of the first science-based CPR guidelines for animals, published in 2012 in […]
Busy working professionals love their animals just as much as everyone else, but schedules are sometimes difficult to maneuver, especially if said professionals live far away from where they work. If you are one of those folks with a dog and you live downtown, keeping your dog active and engaged throughout your long days away […]
It’s not news that Pokémon Go! has taken over every sidewalk and street in our nation. But did you know that Pokémon Go! can be used to help save animals’ lives? Just by adding the app Walk for a Dog onto your phone, signing up and taking your dog for a walk while you play […]
As long as I’ve been involved in the animal community, and as long as I’ve been writing about it here (three years), I’ve heard rumors and accounts of dogs being stolen from their yards. It happens. But why are the dogs being stolen? One popular belief is that dogs are being snatched up because the […]
The move toward allowing dogs to join their owners on the patios of various dining establishments around Omaha appears to be gaining some momentum after a slow start. Most of the dialog has focused on whether people are comfortable with canines when they’re breaking bread…when the people are breaking bread, that is. But nobody’s had […]
Chris Walstrom sat in Durham Student Center at Bellevue University on Wednesday with her 13-year-old chocolate Labrador. “Hi, this is Reece. You can pet him if you’d like,” Walstrom said to students when they stopped by the room. Reece lay in front of Walstrom with his blue vest that identified him as a therapy dog. […]
Here’s a cool story from Iowa’s Animal Rescue League detailing four dogs who will receive basic skill-and-manners training from Clarinda Correctional Facility inmates. After weeks of training, the dogs will be placed with military veterans who will benefit from having companion/service dogs. Four dogs from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) are starting […]
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