What to Expect When Your Dog Starts Getting Older
What is “old age” for dogs? The old classic “one human year equals seven dog years” is an easy way to calculate and relate to your dog’s age, but isn’t the most accurate. Large breed dogs (i.e. Great Danes) are considered a senior at 6 or 7 years of age, whereas small breeds (i.e. toy […]
What to Expect As A Cat Ages and Becomes a Senior
What Age Is My Cat Considered A Senior? What is considered old age for cats? The old classic “one human year equals seven cat years” is an easy way to calculate and relate to your cat’s age, but isn’t entirely accurate. The feline stage of life (kitten, adolescent, adult, senior) determines the comparison between human […]
Behavior Changes in Aging Dogs
As they age, our dogs often suffer a decline in functioning. Their memory, their ability to learn, their awareness and their senses of sight and hearing can all deteriorate. This deterioration can cause disturbances in their sleep-wake cycles, making them restless at night but sleepy during the day. It can increase their activity level (resulting, […]
Rare Human Syndrome May Explain Why Dogs are So Friendly
When it comes to sheer friendliness, few humans can match the average dog. But people with Williams syndrome may come close, their unusual genetics granting them a puppyish zeal for social interaction. Now, scientists have found that extreme friendliness in both species may share common genetic roots. A friendly condition Williams syndrome, also known as […]
Why Do Cats and Dogs Love a Good Head Scratch?
Why do some cats and dogs practically melt with joy when they get a good head scratch? The answer is different for Fluffy than it is for Fido, although they do share a few reasons for why they sink into complete bliss whenever their furry little heads are massaged. For instance, petting a cat or […]
7 Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool During Hot Weather
Summer heat can be dangerous for pets, but there are a number of steps that owners can take to keep their pets safe when temperatures climb. Just this week, 14 dogs were found dead in a truck in Ohio after the vehicle’s air conditioning unit failed, according to the South Bend Tribune. The dogs’ handler […]
Do Dogs Sweat?
On a hot summer day or after strenuous exercise, most pups let their tongues hang out of their mouths as they huff and puff or they lie outstretched on the cool floor. It’s not uncommon for dogs to pant after a long run, but do they also sweat? Dogs pant as a means of evaporative […]
10 facts about man’s best friend
So you think you know your dog pretty well? Here are a few facts on canines you may not have heard before … Dogs are not colour blind – that’s a myth. They can see colours but not as vividly as humans can. It’s comparable to our vision at dusk. A dog’s nose print is as unique […]
Has My Pet Been Poisoned?
March is Animal Poisoning Prevention Month.Thousands of pets suffer from the accidental ingestion of harmful substances every year. As such we thought we’d share this article on symptoms to look out as well as tips on what to do if you suspect that your pet has been poisoned. The symptoms of a poisoned pet depend […]
How Dogs Read Human Body Language
Most dog owners have had the experience of simply glancing at where the leash is hanging, only to find that Lassie is now headed for the door in anticipation of a walk. While this seems like an everyday event to dog owners, it has special significance to scientists because of what it indicates about how […]