Rare is the dog who doesn’t take his sweet time deciding where to relieve himself, and this goes double if you’re in a hurry and the weather is lousy. And rare is the dog owner who hasn’t pondered their pup’s peculiar potty time proclivities. So let’s ask “Why Does My Dog …” Why does my …
I just got off a call with one of our Pet Owners and the topic was Bordetella, what everyone refers to as Kennel Cough. Her dog started coughing and her Veterinarian insisted that it “caught it” due to boarding. I am not a big fan of Veterinarian’s when they make statements designed to provide a …
Unless you’ve had your dog since he was a puppy, you probably have only a guesstimate as to how old he actually is. While shelters and animal rescues will try to give you an idea of your dog’s age, this can be difficult to determine, even for veterinarians. Yet, knowing your dog’s age is important …
Myth — Cats are antisocial and don’t like cuddling with their humans — if you have a feline family member who is, shall we say, less than affectionate with you, rest assured you have lots of company. Interestingly, it often seems people who really want a lap cat wind up with a kitty who’d rather …
It is a small program at this point but we have boarded some dogs that are overweight and have taken the responsibility of feeding them a bit differently and taking on the task of the necessary exercise so we can get them healthy for their families. If you want to get some specifics let me …
As I have indicated I am a lucky person as I get to spend time with hundreds of dog owners and with the dogs. I constantly am told how they take their dogs out for walks. In our immediate area here in the Laughlin – Bullhead City area many times the discussion turns to taking …
Humanizing a dog has to do with granting it the same characteristics as a person. This means attributing emotions, attitudes and views typical to humans onto our canines. If you are doing this, Sorry, but you’re wrong, which makes what you are doing wrong.This does not mean that treating dogs as family or giving them …
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First and foremost, I am flattered and humbled at the folks who come to the Kennel and ask me if I write these articles and tell me that they appreciate the information, the best compliment thus far is a young lady who boards with us and explained that she even has some of the information …
While cats are known to be independent creatures, they do require a lot of care to meet their health and well being needs. Choosing a litter with special formulas or ingredients is necessary to ensure cats maintain a healthy body through regular elimination in their boxes. Similar to the need to change pet food formulas …
