A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Recently Rocco, a five-month-old Border Terrier, tragically passed away due to an unexpected accident: he caught his collar on a kitchen door handle and was strangled by his collar. The owner suspects “he must had been jumping up to get to the work top and fell down catching the collar, my poor Mum found him hanging on the door”. The […]
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We all know that feeling: the dread of coming home after a long day and finding out that your dog has chewed on the couch, pillows, clothes, and other household items. While you might make an entertaining video to share online, it is not an ideal situation to find yourself in. Below are 6 tips to stop your dog from […]
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Do you live in an urban area? If you do, chances are you might live in an apartment and may not have access to a backyard. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t be a dog owner! There are many dog breeds who would adjust well to living in an apartment with you and your family. If you’d like to be […]
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Are you expecting, or do you have, a newborn baby in your house? Are you also a dog owner? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you may need some advice on how to introduce your pup and your baby. Having a newborn in the house might stir up some confusion, or even jealousy in your pup, and […]
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Walking our dogs is one of the most basic responsibilities we have as pet owners. However, to be safe, we should always take precautions when we decide to leash up our furry pals. To keep ourselves and our pets as safe as possible when we take them for walks, here is a list of the most important steps you should […]
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Does your pup get too excited on walks sometimes and end up pulling on their leash? Over time, if a dog frequently pulls on their leash, they could develop fatal long-term health injuries. To prevent this from happening, changing to a different kind of leash, harness or collar can significantly reduce your dog’s frequency of pulling. To keep your dog’s […]
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For many animals, boredom is a biological phenomenon that occurs when the brain wants stimulation. When dogs are bored, their boredom can lead to stimulatory actions such as biting and chewing furniture or carpets or scratching up floors. In order to prevent these bad behaviors, it is important to keep your dog from becoming bored. But how can you beat doggy boredom? Here are 7 easy […]
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Diabetes doesn’t just affect humans, it can also be an ailment that dogs deal with too. Surprisingly, diabetes in dogs is pretty common and according to Pet Diabetes Month, anywhere from 1 in 100 to 1 in 500 dogs has diabetes. In spite of this, not many dog owners think to have their dog checked for this disease and end […]
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Having a dog is one of the best things in my life. What’s not to love about hanging out with a cuddly, furry, unconditionally-loving animal all day? While I’ve always known that owning a pet is a wonderfully fulfilling experience, I recently learned that there are many health benefits, both mental and physical, associated with dog ownership. Here are 7 […]
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Summer is a time for fun in the sun, swimming, taking lazy naps in the shade, and going for road trips, but it is also the time of year that your dog is likely to be most uncomfortable. If you’re too hot in shorts and a tank-top, imagine how your dog feels with all that extra fur! Because dogs don’t […]
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