Aurora James – DogEtiquette.info The company you keep in quarantine could very well decide how well you get out of it. And no doubt, there’s no better company than a cute and adorable pet that will give you all the love and cuddles you could ever need during this very difficult time. On another note, there’s...
When Linda Spangler asked her mother, in a video chat, what she would like as gift for her 92nd birthday, the response came promptly. “I’d like a dog,” Charlene Spangler said. “Is Wolfgang dead?” Wolfgang, a family dachshund, had indeed died long ago; so had all his successors. Ms. Spangler, who lives in a dementia...
Johel Ocegueda survives on disability and Social Security and lives alone in Pomona. Well, not totally alone. His two pit bulls, who he calls mama and papa, are his canine companions. “I need food for my two dogs,” he said. But some months, his government check is barely enough to cover rent, utilities and groceries...
Jenny Hu fans the kitten peering out from its carrier with a large manila envelope, offering the tiny feline whatever relief she can on a typically hot and humid August day in New York City. Hu and her pet are waiting outside of a veterinarian’s office in midtown Manhattan for a staff member to meet...
Ellen Shershow’s photos capture dogs as vibrant oddballs: licking their nostrils, dashing across beaches, peering inquisitively at the camera as if it might deliver a slice of premium freeze-dried meat directly to their mouths. The pet portraitist is accustomed to long preshoot phone chats with owners about everything from their dog’s medical history to diva tendencies, all...
The sun has been shining with temperatures rising over the past few days in western Massachusetts and pet owners need to be aware of the potential dangers. “Whenever there’s a heat advisory, that means that there’s professionals telling us there’s a warning. There’s some kind of advisory that we have to be careful and that...
It is that week all over the US. The one where the temperature continues to climb. Meteorologists are warning about the dangers of being outside. And if we feel the heat — just imagine how hot it is for pets. Our pets count on us to take care of them. With temperatures like this, Dr....
Two months after officials announced that two cats in New York had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a detailed paper on what occurred — with some important information for other pet owners. The report, published Monday, reveals that the two domestic cats carried the virus...
Clicker training is a terrific, science-based way to communicate with your pet. It’s easier to learn than standard command-based training. You can clicker train any kind of animal, of any age. Puppies love it. Old dogs learn new tricks. You can clicker-train cats, birds, and other pets as well. Here are some simple tips to...
Much of the nation will be getting an early preview of winter this week as temperatures threaten record lows at dozens of locations, including parts of the South not used to freezing conditions at this time of year. That means pulling out the heavy coats from storage – and making accommodations for keeping pets safe...
