July is Dog House Repair Month. While in many households our dogs share our beds, it’s still nevertheless a good idea to have a doghouse that can offer shade and general weather protection when the family is outdoors relaxing or entertaining. Dog houses have really come a long way in recent years. You can now […]
Fourth of July is one of the times of the year when dogs are most likely to get out and get lost from their homes. If you lost your precious pup – or if you found a lost dog over the weekend – here are some tips that could help you reunite with your best […]
Yes, it’s the middle of Summer, and most of your home maintenance opportunities are outside this time of year, but wow is it hot out there! Fortunately, these indoor tasks can help keep you and your family stay safe and cool. Check safety devices and replace batteries This includes smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as […]
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), whether for the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve, or another celebration, many dog owners deal with howling, barking, and generally anxious dogs during fireworks. It’s even largely believed that Independence Day is the day when the highest number of dogs run away. But just what are the dogs afraid […]
One of a dog parent’s biggest fears will always be losing their pet. Losing a pet is like losing any loved one, and it’s an experience no one should ever have to go through. July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month and ID Your Pet Day is on July 1st. This day serves as a […]
It’s been a busy few days for the beloved Big Bear bald eagle family after both eaglets took to the skies for the first time — one more gracefully than the other. The Fledge As KTLA 5 in Los Angeles reports, one of Jackie and Shadow’s beloved eaglets, Luna, had a “leap of faith” on […]
Gracie the giraffe has been found more than two weeks after she escaped from the Texas ranch where she lives. On Friday, June 26, 2026, ranch owner Vick Jones and an aerial search team successfully located the 1,200-pound animal. She was found safe, “fat and happy,” about four miles south of her safe ranch home on […]
Every year employees across the country bring their dogs to work the Friday after Father’s Day, which is known as National Take Your Dog to Work Day! A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, Take Your Dog to Work Day – which rounds out the “Take Your Pet to Work Week” – hopes […]
It’s National Zoo and Aquarium Month, and June 25 is National Visit a Zoo or Aquarium Day! Celebrated annually in June, Zoo and Aquarium month honors the role that zoos and aquariums play in the conservation and research of animal and fish species. National Zoo and Aquarium Month also promotes and encourages people to visit […]
Many of us have probably had an unlucky run-in with poison ivy. What was supposed to be a fun time outdoors instead left us itchy and red, possibly for weeks. What about our dogs, though? Does poison ivy affect dogs? Are dogs allergic to poison ivy and similar plants like poison oak and poison sumac? […]