by Tiffany Lovell, Cold Nose College Would you be comfortable if your child’s math teacher described her as headstrong or stubborn because she wasn’t doing well in class? Would you assume the teacher is right and your child is willfully choosing not to learn her multiplication tables? Or, would you consider that your child may not fully understand her lesson and needs additional help? If you’re like most parents, you will do whatever you Read More …
People love their dogs, but barking is a “hot button” issue for many pet guardians. It can be the reason for tension between neighbors and even results in the relinquishment of dogs to shelters. What’s important to understand is that barking is a normal, natural canine behavior. Dogs can bark for many different reasons including boredom, frustration, alerting to noises, fear, reactivity and more. In that moment the dog is attempting to communicate something, similar Read More …
There is no end to the companionship, love and joy a pet can bring to one’s life. That is perhaps one reason why the number of pets surrendered to shelters each year so greatly upsets animal lovers. But the same places that house animals that were lost or abandoned can be the very locations where families find new pets to love. The ASPCA estimates that 6.5 million companion animals enter animal shelters in the United Read More …
Pets often make wonderful additions to a household. Parents not only love pets because animals bring smiles to their children’s faces, but also because pets teach kids about responsibility. But the decision of whether or not to bring a pet into a home is a complicated one that parents would be wise to give ample consideration before making their final decision. The following are a few factors parents can consider when deciding if now is Read More …
Many pet parents do their best to ensure optimal health for their companion animals. Veterinary visits, exercise and diet play an integral role in pet health. Pet owners tend to be very selective when choosing commercial pet foods, but sometimes they’re less discerning when they offer scraps of their own food to pets. It can be hard to resist the pleading eyes of a pet looking for a handout from the dinner table. While it Read More …
