Teaching Your Dog to Sit

One of the first, best lessons you can teach your new dog is how to sit. It’s easy to learn and a skill that will prove infinitely useful throughout your life together. When you want your dog to back off from a situation, wait a moment or take a break, having...

Vaccines and the Canine Flu: Is Your Pet Protected?

There are a number of vaccines that are recommended for our pets—rabies, distemper, leptospirosis, bordatella, Lyme, feline leukemia, and most recently, flu. Some of these our pets absolutely need—the rabies vaccine protects against a deadly, nearly worldwide disease...

Is Your Cat a Pill About Medication?

Kitty medication can be a bitter pill to swallow-literally. Dogs usually fall for a pill hidden in peanut butter, cheese or a slice of bacon. Or, just tossing a pill in the air works for the dog sitting around begging for a tidbit. But most cats are savvier than that....