Daily Life

Certain vegetables are a great addition to your dog’s diet –  low in calories and high in vitamins and fiber – but not always appreciated by your dog unless they are mixed with other ingredients.  Although your dog probably won’t be begging for broccoli, there are ways to include veggies in her diet that she […]

If you give your cat a blueberry, will he eat it?  Cats are obligate carnivores. They need a diet that’s rich in meat or fish to keep them healthy, so they’re usually not interested in the trimmings. They’ve got plenty of extra taste receptors for appreciating proteins, but lack any taste buds for sweetness. Yet,

As a population, we love our fruit smoothies, no matter the temperatures outside. Do you wonder if your dog can have one too?   The American Kennel Club and the ASPCA say, “Yes!” to some fruits, as long as they are fresh, frozen or canned in natural juices. Many fruits – especially watermelon and cucumber

Have you ever wondered where the dog name Fido came from? It’s Latin, meaning someone you can trust and confide in, similar to fidelity. Although a pet’s name can come from just about anywhere, it is most often chosen to fit your pet’s personality or appearance. In her book, ‘Medieval Pets’, author Kathleen Walker-Meikle gives

Do dogs really see in black and white? Not exactly. They see colors, but not in the same way we do. And not all colors. Everything has a grayish look, so it’s like one of those black and white photos that has been tinted. And there is a special problem with reds and greens. Those

If you think the smell of pizza is amazing, just ask your dog. His sense of smell is at least 40 times greater than yours. It’s astounding how dogs are able to smell things as much as 12 miles away if the wind blows right! While humans no longer need dogs to help them detect

If your cat is finicky about her dinner, it’s no surprise. A cat’s sense of smell is 40 times greater than that of the average human connoisseur, and more than most dogs, except for hounds. She doesn’t have many taste receptors, so she ‘tastes’ her food by smelling it.  Scientists measured how far away cats

“Where are they taking me?” When you adopt a cat or dog, especially a rescue who has ‘done time’ in a shelter and may also have had a traumatic life, feeling safe is more important than cuddles for a while. ‘Rescue Decompression’ is the term commonly used for the technique to transition a new pet

It can be exciting to take your new dog to a training academy or a local pet school. Your pet may benefit greatly by doing exercises as a pack. But there are just as many fails by puppies who want to play more than learn, or those who are easily distractible, and those who may

If you brought home a watchdog to listen for burglars, you should have gotten a cat. Their hearing is far superior to both humans and dogs. Although a cat’s low-end hearing is about the same as a human, at a frequency of 20Hz, they have a range of almost three times higher than people, and