For many pet owners, taking their furry companions on car rides can be a source of joy and adventure. However, for some pets, the experience can be marred by the unpleasant symptoms of motion sickness. Understanding why pets get carsick and implementing strategies to alleviate discomfort can help make car rides a more enjoyable experience for both pets and their owners.
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Here’s the skinny: healthier pets are better travelers. Getting your pet in shape to travel will require lots of lead time, so start changing feeding habits early on.
Continue readingWinter weather is either on its way, or already here depending on where you live. With winter comes snow and freezing temperatures, so it’s time to prepare yourselves and your pets for the new season. While the weather outside is frightful, these winter pet tips can keep your precious pets snug, safe, and warm.
Continue readingOctober marks the beginning of fall. This means cool nights, colder temperatures, and who can forget, Halloween! It is a time for our kids to become two legged monsters, ghouls, superheroes, and princesses, to enjoy friends, trick-or-treating and lots of candy. But what about our four legged kids?
Continue readingTraveling with a snub-nosed pet, whether in the car or in an airplane, can bring added risks that owners of these breeds should know about. These risks have brought on restrictions from many commercial airlines due to the number of snub-nosed dogs involved in incidents when flying in the cargo hold.
Continue readingWhy do we love our pets? It could be because their love and loyalty is so unconditional. that is why microchips for dogs and cats are so important. Reuniting pets with owners is what pet identification is all about.
Continue readingTraveling with an older dog can be fulfilling for everyone. But there are things you need to consider before and during travel.
Continue readingLet’s face it. Traveling can be stressful. No matter how much your prepare, you are always on edge on or before travel day. So why is hydrating your pet for travel so important anyway?
Continue readingCourtesy of Pixabay Generally, wild animals do not make good pets. Taking wild creatures from their natural habitat and placing them in a domesticated setting is bad news for conservation as well as for your peaceful family life. And, if … Continue reading
Thousands of years ago, humans began traveling with their canine companions. These are unprecidented times. Is it safe to travel with your dog during the coronavirus crisis?
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