According to statistics from 2011, more than half of all households (56 percent) in the United States owned pets. A worldwide survey also found that Americans tend to think of pets as family members, which is a rarity among the countries polled. So for everyone who doesn’t have a pet but is looking to add […]
Would your dog rather hide, than pay a visit to the vet? If you’ve owned a few dogs, then it’s possible you’ve experienced this first hand. I know we have – but that was more because our dog learnt that going to the vet often meant pain during the examination. He had elbow and hip […]
It might astound you to hear that approximately half of all pet owners share their sleeping spaces with their pets. I suppose it depends which side of the fence you are on – if you already do this, then of course you are going to view it as entirely acceptable. However, there are also people on […]
There are many dog owners who have to leave their pets at home at some point. Some doggies may stay at home while their owners are out at work, and this may vary from being in a self-contained pen, having the roam of the house (including your bed!) or outside in a run or enclosed […]
Many dog owners are already aware of the joy their canine companion brings to them. But what makes this human-dog bond such a pleasure and so special? This question has stimulated a lot of discussion and research over recent years, and it turns out there are actually a lot of hidden benefits to owning a dog. […]