Do Cats Improve Our Mood and Become Attached to Us?
Last year I covered 5 unusual studies on the psychology of dogs and their owners. This kicked off a comment thread which discussed how dogs act as ice-breakers, how they might mediate the tension between couples and how long after you died they would wait to feast on your flesh. Apparently dogs wait longer than cats although I’m […]
The Benefits of Pets on Mental Health
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Why Kids With Pets Are Better Off
When I was a kid, a pet changed my life. It was not our family’s lovable mutt Frisky, or even Murphy, my pet duck. No, it was a four-foot yellow rat snake named Fred I got for three bucks when I was 13. He lived in a cage in my bedroom. I was transfixed by […]
Health and Psychological Benefits of Bonding with a Pet Dog
A pet dog can improve your mental and physical health. On January 29, 1908 an article appeared in The New York Times reporting the decision of a military tribunal concerning one Colonel Deems and his dog Riley. According to the article “The Retiring Board in solemn conclave has decided that the Colonel’s fondness for the […]
Learn how to pick the best toys for your cat
Play is a vital activity… not only for kittens. but for adult cats, too! Cats are athletic creatures with amazing strength and agility. Nature made them into perfect machines for leaping, jumping and dashing. Just because your house kitty doesn’t have real prey to chase doesn’t mean they can’t act out their inner predator. […]
4 Reasons Why Puppies Need Toys
1.Toys provide mental stimulation 2.Toys can calm and settle 3.Toys can enhance training 4.Toys can build the human/dog bond I remember when dog toys were limited to balls, squeaky rubber toys and maybe a Frisbee™. Visit any pet supply store on the ground or online today and prepare to be overwhelmed with the vast variety […]
Types of dog toys
Why do Dogs Need Toys? Before dogs were domesticated, they didn’t use – or need – toys, as they had plenty to occupy themselves with, like finding food, staying alive and safe and maintaining order within the pack. Nowadays dogs don’t need to hunt, aren’t in danger very often and they have a set place […]
Why Dogs Need Toys
Why dogs need toys: dogs need toys to provide mental stimulation, allow for appropriate chewing, and serve as important tools in behavior modification. Toys are mentally and physically stimulating and assist in fulfilling a dog’s emotional and physical needs. Even though dogs today are primarily bred as companion pets, they still need something to do. In […]
How to take care of cats in winter
Cats in winter, like humans, are affected by the change of temperature. Dr Maria Grazia Calore, veterinary doctor and expert in pet behaviour, explains the physical and behavioural changes that we could see in our domestic feline when the cold weather sets in. Brrr, it’s freezing! Some breeds of cats have a naturally thicker […]
Winter Do’s & Don’t
We seem to be inundated on social media with stories from the States of dogs being locked in hot cars while their owners go shopping. These articles are all over Facebook, just the latest being the sad story of Waldo, who was found dead in his owner’s car from heat exhaustion, while she spent a […]