Dogs in Public Places: 5 Reasons Your Pet Should Be on a Leash

Do not use the fact that your dog is well trained and disciplined as an excuse not to put your dog on a leash. Remember, your dog might be all that but what about the others that you might meet along the way. If you’re wondering when to start leash training, the answer is as soon as possible. Once your puppy is strong enough, you can start teaching him to walk on a leash. Here are some of the reasons why you should put your dog on a leash:

How To Discipline Your Dog Without Hitting (Non-Aversive Training)

Smacking the dog with a rolled-up magazine or newspaper is an archaic way of disciplining your dog. It’s not only ineffective compared to other humane training methods, but it can also lead to behavioral issues. Instead of hitting, some pet parents choose to employ shock collars to startle their dogs into submission. While sometimes effective, this again causes a lot of mental stress to the dog.

Your Dog Can Help You on the Dating Scene

You and your dog have gotten very close in the years that you've had it. Now that you are dating, you wonder if your dog can help you to choose the right partner. The answer to this is a resounding "Yes!" With this in mind, tuning into your pet is a crucial step in the dating process.

Stop Your Dog From Chewing Everything

Dogs naturally explore the world around them with their mouths. Chewing can become a huge problem when your dog decides that everything in sight is a yummy snack. Don't panic. This behavior can be stopped with a little patience, a lot of supervision, and a few tricks that make those yummy snacks far less appealing in nature.

Barks and Burpees - Health and Fitness for Pets

Summer's here, which means everyone is working on their summer bod, including their dog! Whether you’re front-squatting your pup or running on the trails, you can both motivate each other along the way. Don't have a dog? No problem. Being active with your friend AND their dog is way better than working out alone. Below is an infographic sharing some tips for working out with our four-legged friends.

Pope Francis Says Animals Go To Heaven Too - True Or False

Over the past couple of days, Pope Francis has again become the focus of the religious conservatives after saying animals also go to heaven. The last time Pope Francis made another of such controversial statements, it turned out to be a hoax! So I was a little less quick to believe this story on face value. However, it turns out to be true.

The 77 year old pope is reported to have stated this during his weekly address in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square. He claimed that dogs, along with “all of God’s creatures,” can make it to heaven.
The pope's remarks were made in order to comfort a young boy who was mourning the death of his dog.

Do You Prefer Your pets to Your Partners and Other Family Members?

To celebrate national pet month back in April, the folks over at gonedigging.co.uk decided to take a look at how people celebrate their pets through special occasions and holidays, and the rivalry between pets and partners. And now the results are out!

The numbers they dug up - see the inforgraphic below- confirm that pets are literarily ruling the roost, with the vast majority of owners considering that their pets bona-fide members of the family!

Since no one would think of leaving a member of the family out of a special occasion, it would appear pet owners are pampering their pets with special gifts at Christmas, birthdays, and even on Valentine’s Day! Sometimes more than their spouses and other human members of their family!

So for you, is it a case of me or the dog?