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Just like us, dogs need plenty of exercises to stay healthy and hardy. During the long winter months, your dog will likely spend most or all of its time indoors. Your furry couch potato may be content to spend his or her days sleeping and relaxing, but it’s not going to do any good in the long run. If your dog is naturally active, then you could run into another kind of problem: your fur friend could become restless and agitated. You can keep your dog active and expend the excess energy that is built up over the winter. Here...

Throughout the year you take steps to protect your health and wellbeing. Whether it’s eating right or getting plenty of exercises, there’s a lot that you can do to prevent illness and disease. Our pets have natural ways to stay healthy too, but sometimes they need help. As humans, we are resourceful and can adapt well to environmental conditions. Domesticated animals like dogs and cats aren’t quite as adaptable, especially when faced with weather extremes or unfamiliar scenarios. You can keep your pets safe and healthy throughout the year. If you’re not sure what you could be doing better, you...

As a loving pet parent, you’ll want to take your pet everywhere you go. Traveling short distances in the car or even by foot is rarely a problem, and most pets will tolerate or even enjoy these short excursions. However, the situation quickly changes when planning a trip over a long distance. Whether you will be flying or taking an extended road trip, you will need to be prepared. The following tips will teach you how to keep your pet safe and comfortable for long-distance travel.   Road Trips with Your Pet Everybody loves a good road trip. Your pet...

There are millions of pets in shelters waiting for their new owners to come and take them to their forever homes. Adopting a pet is more than bringing a new member into your family; it could also quite literally save the animal’s life. Adoption can be quite a process, but it’s easy to navigate the steps if you have some good advice. You should take the time to meet with the animals in the shelter to find one with a personality that truly speaks to you. Sometimes you’ll find a connection relatively quickly. Or, it could take weeks until you...