I absolutely love canine scent work detection sports. I recently got into it with two of my Boxers and started to enter competitions. I have worked diligently to train my dogs to learn what they are searching for, in my case, it’s three different types of plant oils. My dogs can go into a room and source multiple hides with …
How Does the Pandemic Affect Our Pets?
What Are Some of the Effects of the Pandemic on Our Pets? Most of this will depend on your individual pet, for the sake of popularity, I’ll cover cats and dogs. But among that giant population, there is a tremendous amount of variation. I know firsthand from my own household, I have 1 cat and 3 dogs, each has responded …
Pandemic-related Poisons in Homes Are On the Rise in Cats and Dogs
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Household Pet Poison Calls Are on the Rise As the pandemic stubbornly continues, one cherished benefit is getting to spend more time at home with our pets. However, everyday household items pose hidden dangers to our dogs and cats. In a new report from Pet Poison …
Snake Bites Impact Cats and Dogs Differently
By Arden Moore – Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor New Study Reveals That Snakes Bites Impact Cats and Dogs Differently Confronting an irked rattlesnake or other venomous snake is definitely a situation any person, dog or cat wishes to avoid. But a new study indicates that cats are twice as likely to survive a …
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The Dangers of a Commonly Found Toad to Your Dog
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Why Bufo Toads Are So Dangerous to Your Water-Loving Dog Looking for a safe place to exercise your dog with no crowds during these COVID-19 days? Lakes, rivers and ponds may seem like ideal options for your water-loving dog, but beware of a dangerous threat lurking …
Can My Pets Get Coronavirus?
I generally do not watch news stations but I am one of the millions of people that scroll through social media daily. I haven’t been able to go a day since at least January without hearing about the coronavirus, no doubt it is on everyone’s minds and now from watching the news, it’s all over there too. While we are …
3 Human Foods Never to Give Your Dog
By Arden Moore Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor What are three tasty people’s foods never to give your dog? There’s a reason dogs have earned the nickname: chowhounds. Many dogs investigate their worlds with their mouths. They will pop something in their mouth without thinking. They need us to help them make safe food choices. That’s why you need to …
Decoding D-O-G-S
Really understanding dogs involves listening, watching and more. Article was written by our Master Instructor Arden Moore Raise your paw, er hand, if you ever experience a case of canine confusion. By that I mean, you really don’t know what the dog is trying to communicate to you. It happens more than you may realize. Dogs come in all sizes, …
How to Safely Transport a Cat in Your Vehicle
Written By our master pet first aid & CPR instructor, Arden Moore Transporting Your Cat Some cats react with hisses and resistance when facing the Three Horrible C’s: The carrier, the car and the clinic. With their flexible spines and stubborn determination, some felines will do everything in their power to disappear at the sight of a pet carrier because …