How to Feel Empowered When Managing Your Pet’s Vaccinations 

dog vaccinations

The simple mention of dog vaccinations can conjure up a multitude of emotions. Perhaps you’ve heard of horror stories where pet vaccinations caused a severe reaction. Perhaps you simply want a natural life for your dog and you’re not sure how to trust these chemicals.  Like everything in life, there’s a risk to manage and […]

Expert Tips for Caring for a Dog with Dementia

dog dementia

We are all of the nature to get sick, grow old and die. Whilst many of us try to ignore this, we cannot escape it. What we can do, is to give peace and kindness to others. We can then hope that one day others will do the same for us. Our dogs are always […]

To Spay or Not to Spay – How to Decide the Best Option for your dog?

spaying a dog

We crave simple answers. After all, the mind loves certainty. Wouldn’t our lives as pet companions be so much easier if we could answer the question should I spay or neuter my dog with a yes or a no? But spaying a dog is not a simple question.  Life is full of uncertainty. Moreover, there […]

How Will the New US Animal Import Rules Impact You

rules for importing dogs to USA

Travel is part of our everyday lives and that means taking our pets with us wherever we go. As anyone who has travelled with a pet can tell you, the rules for importing dogs to the USA can feel overwhelming. If you get them wrong, your animal might end up in quarantine or worse, in […]

Expert Tips for Dealing with Shy or Fearful Dogs

how to approach a scared dog

If you’re a dog lover, the chances are that you can’t wait to go and pat his or her head when you see one. Unfortunately, depending on their background, they don’t always share our enthusiasm. How to approach a scared dog, perhaps one that comes from an animal rescue, needs patience and finesse.  It’s All […]

How to Resolve Food Aggression in Dogs

Food Aggression in Dogs

Helping the needy feels wonderful, doesn’t it? Bringing home a dog from an animal shelter knowing that you’re giving them a rebirth in life is a beautiful experience. What happens when things get overwhelming and you discover food aggression in dogs? It’s perfectly normal and we’ll guide you through it.  Where Does Food Aggression in […]

Blind Dogs are the Best!

Blind Dog  For Adoption

An old Tunisian proverb says that “there is no blindness but the blindness of the heart”. Losing our actual sight can still be terrifying but with the right support, blind people often “see” more than others. It’s the same for dogs. And opening up our hearts to blind dogs for adoption can so be so […]

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