Cats and dogs do not have the ability to sweat; they cool their bodies off by panting and through the pads of their feet, so when the weather is extremely hot it is much harder for your pet to cool off. That's why extreme heat can be deadly for your pet. Don't take any unnecessary chances.

Diseases can be spread between animals and people through stool, urine, bites, scratches, rashes, fleas/ticks, and coughing/sneezing. Keep both you and yourself safe by following these six (6) suggestions.

Do you have a beloved dog or cat or perhaps you have another house pet that you want to get insurance for? If so, you're not alone. U.S. pet owners spent more than $1 billion on insurance for their pets in 2018. That is a jump of 23% in money spent on covering pets from previous years.

We're all guilty of it - giving in to those big begging eyes pleading at us for a scrap from the table during dinner. However, the truth is that human food can be harmful to your pet, and in some cases, can be fatal. Here are just a few of some of the most common "human foods" that are harmful to pets.

Cats are not finicky eaters by nature. We inadvertently create this problem by substituting food for love, or by offering too much variety.

The well-fed house cat is an unmotivated and clumsy hunter. However, your cat still has the skills and instincts of a born predator. This shows up as play – stalking, pouncing, chasing anything that moves, and ambushing you or other companion animals are all feline ways of having a good time.

Cats are nocturnal animals. They usually spend most of their day sleeping, and their most active periods occur during the early evening and early morning hours. However this pattern is frequently altered, which can sometimes lead to unexpected results, and wild behaviors.

Relationship-based trainers have realistic expectations. When training animals, we use lots of patience. They understand that animals are not born knowing how to fit into our human lives. Most adult animals are not adequately taught how to be part of a loving human family. Even if they have been in a loving home, they may still lack the social skills to be comfortable around strangers and in new situations.

Relationship-based dog training is based on trust. When you have a trusting, cooperative relationship with an animal (whether a dog, cat, parrot, horse, or another animal), you have his respect, and he'll want to spend time with you and work with you. Relationship-based trainers do not train with methods that use excessive force, threats, fear, intimidation, pain or dominance. Training based on such aversive methods damages any trusting relationship you might develop with the animal.

When you correct and praise, the dog interprets it as relating to the last thing he did. This can sometimes cause problems. This articles discusses inadvertent training relative to dog training.