Dogs have a homeless problem, too. Approximately 3.3 million dogs are currently living in shelters in the United States, waiting for their forever homes. If you’ve been thinking about sharing your life with a canine companion, now’s the time to find your match at a local animal shelter. As part of National-Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month, we thought …
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We’re thankful for their snuggles. We’re thankful for their love. We’re thankful for the simple sound of a tail thumping the floor. As pet lovers and owners, we’re always thankful for our pets and the comfort and joy they bring to our lives, though we sometimes take it for granted. So there’s no better time …
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“The world likes dogs because dogs are nearest to moral perfection of all living things,” according to Captain William Judy, who founded National Dog Week in 1928. The ordained minister, World War I veteran and publisher of the late Dog World magazine chose the last week in September as a time to honor that enduring …
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You won’t find Doug, Manny or Nala on the Forbes “Richest People in America” list. But they’re among Forbes Top Pet Influencers, pets on social media who help their owners cash in on marketing sponsorships, book deals, merchandise sales and more. A new branding strategy, influencer marketing enables companies to tie into online personalities with …
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Why gather around the office water cooler when you can convene around a tail-wagging Labrador retriever? That’s the idea behind Take Your Dog to Work Day. This is your chance to share your workspace with your canine counterparts. For Some Companies, Pets Are a Year-Round Perk In 2021, a survey of 500 C-suite executives found …
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Wearable activity monitors, once exclusively popular among the fitness obsessed, have gone mainstream. With more health and wellness functions available on every new edition, activity trackers are becoming the must-have gadget of the general population — so much so that use of the devices among Americans is expected to double by 2021, according to Juniper …
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Just think of all the selfless ways she cares for the dog. The special plate of cheesy scrambled eggs. The soothing snuggles to help calm thunderstorm fears. And who else in the house can brush Mitzy’s teeth? With Mother’s Day right around the corner, now’s the time to plan some dog-centric ways to show your …
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There’s a long list of household items that can be toxic to pets: plants, laundry pods and chocolate being the most common enemies. But 50 percent of the calls to pet poison helplines actually involve mishaps with human medications. It can happen easily. A pet noses through a purse on the floor, plucking out a …
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From blizzards and bomb cyclones to ice storms and snowpocalypses, there were plenty of reasons to huddle indoors with your dog this winter. Now it’s time to fling open your windows and stretch your legs outdoors. Of course, your dog would love to join you. Regular exercise is important to your dog for a number …
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Deer ticks, it seems, get all the attention. You’ve no doubt heard that they can cause Lyme disease in dogs and people. But do you know about the lone star tick? One bite can cause a red meat allergy that can make you forego steak and burgers forever. It can also spread organisms that may …
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