We all assume it, but maybe we shouldn’t. Not when neuroscientists and animal behaviorists will back us up! Here’s some quick, easy and fun ways to know for sure your pooch thinks you’re pretty awesome!
1 – Your dog greets you at the door! Sometimes it’s a full-frontal assault, but not al…
Animal lovers are typically open about their appreciation for all cats and dogs which cross their path. A walk around the neighborhood, or through an area forest preserve, will produce man delightful encounters with dogs of all shapes and sizes. In other cases, you may be visiting a friend who has a…
Comfort for Critters was created to help animal shelter pets, and clearly this remains our overriding mission. As a goal, it doesn’t get much simpler, and hasn’t changed a bit since the first blanket was stitched in 2007. We endeavor to comfort all the pets we can’t adopt (but would like to!).
Did you take your probiotics this morning? If your dog woke you up with a “kiss”, you just may have! Researchers at the University of Arizona think dogs have a probiotic effect on the gut bacteria of their companions…and that’s a great thing!
We all carry about 500 different types of bact…
Our companion animals continue to amaze us with their abilities, and in the ways in which they improve our lives. “Conservation dogs” are a great, and unique, example. Dogs have a long history of assisting people in tracking things us humans can’t easily see or smell. This can range from explosives …
If you’ve ever donated blood, you understand just how easy it is and how life-saving it can be. Did you know your dog can donate too? There is a constant need for canine blood, for the same reasons human blood is such a precious commodity. It’s used to help sick and injured dogs, and can save a life…
The plaque in the store read, “All dogs are service dogs, just most of them are freelancing”. As I’ve started the research phase for my next blog, this idea seemed especially relevant to what’s been filling up the nooks and crannies of my brain. It was also a sentiment which I agreed with, 100%.…
As the companion to a large dog, I know firsthand that a bored dog can quickly deteriorate into a naughty dog! The gold standard in dog care is a minimum of one long walk each day. This exercises their body to be sure, but it also exercises their mind. As they sniff their way along from mailbox, to …
