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Top 10 Dog Parks in North America

The good people at Helpinganimals.com polled their visitors and came up with a list of the ten best dog parks in North America:
1. Point Isabel Dog Park
2701 Isabel St.
Richmond, California
510-562-PARK
Point Isabel is home to the…

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Ten Vet Tips To Help Your Dog Live a Longer Life

1- Take your dog to the vet at least once a year for a checkup. For senior pets, exams are recommended more frequently to catch early signs of medical problems.2- Don’t put off your dog’s annual vet exam! Dogs age…

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Ten Tips For Crate Training Your Dog

1. Selecting A Crate: Crates may be plastic or collapsible, metal pens. Collapsible fabric kennels are designed for use when the owner is present and may not contain a dog for long periods while unsupervised. Crates come in different sizes…

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10 Tips For Overcoming Separation Anxiety In Dogs

1. Doctor Knows Best: The first step in tackling behavior issues is to rule out any underlying medical problems that might be causing your pet’s behavior. For example, if your pet is urinating in the house, he might be suffering…

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Tips For Introducing A New Dog To Your Cat

1. Understand differences in social order. To cats, physical place is all important. To dogs, social place is all important. As long as the dog accepts the cat’s dominance over territory, they typically work out a relationship.
2. Keep the…

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10 Ways To Stop Your Dog From Marking In The House

1. Spay or neuter your pet as soon as possible. Spaying or neutering your pet may stop urine-marking altogether, however, if he has been urine-marking over a long period of time, a pattern may already be established.
2. Restrict your…

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Adopting A Pet

1. Why do you want to adopt a pet? Are you looking for the loyal and steady companionship that an animal can offer? Are you hoping to fill the empty place left after a pet has passed? Maybe you want…

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