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Common Behavioral Problems in Cats to Watch Out For
While cats are well known for their solitary attitude and finicky social responses, they sometimes demonstrate real behavior problems. These problems can be social issues, but they can also be signs that there is a medical problem which needs to be addressed. From urinating on the cat door to scratching up your favorite couch, you can learn how to manage these behaviors so that you and your cat can have a pleasant and healthy relationship.
Aggression
Aggression can be an issue between cats, or your cat might just become aggressive to you and visitors. The type of...
read moreIndoor Life vs. Outdoor Life for Cats
When it comes to pet owners, there is an ongoing debate about where to keep cats. Some prefer to give their cats more freedom, and allow them to come and go in and out of the house as they please. Others don’t want a cat in the house at all. Then there are those who only allow their cats to roam in the house. After reading the facts, it’s up to you to decide on your own. However, if a cat is allowed to be outside, it’s important to make the most of tools like enclosures and cat doors.
Risks to Cats
Cats are known for...
read moreWhat You Need to Know about Rabies
From pet doors to trusting in your local resources, there are a lot of things you can do to prevent the infection and spread of rabies in your pets. Many homeowners put themselves and their pets at risk unknowingly, while others do not even know what the risks are. When it comes to rabies, the risks are very serious and can even include death. Understanding how to avoid increasing the risk means being one step closer to keeping family and pets safe from this deadly virus.
Spreading Rabies
Rabies is a virus that is spread through bodily fluids. It is usually spread through the saliva in an infected animal. This means that when an animal bites a person or other animal,...
read moreCommon Myths Related to Hypoallergenic Pets
The term “hypoallergenic pet” is a bit misleading, but it does help narrow the categories down a bit for those who suffer from allergies. There is no pet, or even human, who is hypoallergenic, but there are some pets who can make life a lot less miserable for people who experience allergies related to pets. Don’t uninstall that pet door just yet, because even if you have allergies and don’t have a pet who is labelled as hypoallergenic, there are a few things you can do to make life a bit better.
Fur and Allergies
Most people assume that fur is the cause of their...
read moreBest Dogs for Kids, Babies, and Families
There are quite a few breeds of animals that were created for a specific purpose. Because of that, when it comes to dogs, some breeds may not be the best breeds for families, and especially not families with small children who may be a bit loud at times. In other instances, there are breeds that are just about perfect for large or small families.
While many people get pets thinking that all they need is a visit to the vet, a pet door, and food and water dishes, there really is a lot more to it. It pays to investigate the breed before bringing it home for small children to play with and become attached to. Skipping this step could make your family, as well as your new pet, miserable.
Dealing with Separation Anxiety in Your Pets
Separation anxiety with pets is a very real thing. Sometimes it affects the pets worse than the owners, but sometimes the owners struggle with it as well. There are several reasons for this, some of them not at all what you would expect. Because of the social nature of different animals, each one experiences this anxiety differently. Thankfully, tools like pet doors can go a long way toward reducing the anxiety that you or your pet feel about the separation.
Pack Animal Anxiety
For animals that are pack animals, separation anxiety can be especially bad. This is because pack...
read moreList of Dogs that Shed the Least
While many pet owners are shooing their pups out the dog door just so they can sweep up the dog hair all around the house, others are relaxing on the couch knowing that they don’t have to bother. There are plenty of dogs that shed a great deal, like Labradors and Huskies. Yet there are also several breeds that do very little shedding. In some cases, their coats may require frequent brushing to prevent matting, but other pups require very little maintenance and shed only twice a year.
In this blog we’ll highlight a few breeds for which you won’t have to worry too much about shedding.
Things You Didn’t Know About Dog Psychology
Is your dog not quite making it to the dog door when you aren’t home for extended periods of time? Did you ever wonder if your pup really understands the words that are coming out of your mouth? Are your canines jealous of each other? These and other questions can be answered with just a bit of understanding when it comes to dog psychology. Knowing these answers may help you give your pup a better life and enjoy more time with your furry companion.
Communication
Dogs may not be able to use words like humans do, but they can communicate in their own way. While they...
read moreDifferent Kinds of Dog Training
Is your dog standing right in front of the dog door waiting for you to open the main door so he or she can go out? Maybe you can’t leave anything on the counter because your pup will think it’s fair game. Perhaps you want to teach him or her some tricks to show your friends, or maybe you need training for a therapy dog.
If your training hasn’t been successful, it may be because you are using the wrong type of training. You might even be looking for the proper training tool but not know what style of training you are looking for. Here, you can learn about the different types of dog training so you can make sure your pup gets the right one.
Reasons Why Cats Hate Water
First of all, it’s important to note that not all cats do hate water. However, if your cat tries to go out the cat door and ends up running right back inside, that’s a pretty good clue that he or she has no interest in getting wet. While there are no firm answers to this question, there are a lot of theories as to why some cats flinch from water as if it would light them on fire. As you may have guessed, the majority of the reasoning is based on survival and evolution.
What’s in the Water?
One reason that many felines avoid water is because of the smell of it....
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