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This article :Pet Insurance: Because They’re Worth It” was previously published January 25, 2013, and was updated on May 2,2022 Dear fellow canines and friendly felines, I’m writing to you today to let you know that if many of you are like me – your human loves you but doesn’t always know how to spend their money on us the right way. We’ve sent the message before— we’ve shredded distasteful plush toys, urinated on gaudy furniture and place mats that we don’t like, and we’ve turned our noses at their bland interpretations of “cuisine.” But we all know they don’t speak our language, and when it comes to our health, sometimes they don’t know how to separate our “I’m in pain” whimper from the “Throw the ball!” whimper. Our signals go unheard often with serious repercussions. via GIPHY Well, I’ve recently discovered the one commodity that we won’t chew up, and will save us and our humans a lot of confusion and […]
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Guest post courtesy of Jessica Sweet. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent the views of Val Heart & Heart Communication Enterprises Inc. Rescuing an Anxious Dog: Tips for the First Week Rescuing a dog is an amazing and selfless thing to do, but a lot of dogs will have gone through some form of trauma, resulting in an anxious dog that might take some coaxing to feel comfortable around you in its new home. Anything you can do to help the dog make an easier more stable transition into its new home is worth doing. We’ll be covering a few key tips for bringing your new rescue dog home and what you’ll need to consider. Read on for all the details. Anxious Dog Calming Tip #1: No visitors to begin with Visitors can be stressful for a […]
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Guest post courtesy of Trevor McDonald. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent the views of Val Heart & Heart Communications Enterprises Inc. This article was previously published March 16, 2018 and was updated on April 29, 2022. If you were considering enlisting the service of an animal companion for a medical reason, particularly, a psychological or mental condition, an emotional support animal can help alleviate your symptoms and improve the overall quality of your everyday life. This is what you should know about emotional support pets: via GIPHY The definition of an emotional support animal (ESA): An “emotional support animal” is defined as an animal that provides therapeutic benefits, comfort, and emotional support for an owner with a psychiatric or mental condition – such as PTSD, depression, or anxiety – and aids them to function normally by easing […]
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This article was previously published September 24, 2014, and was updated April 29, 2022 Pet surgery is nearly always an unexpected expense Once you’ve had a furry friend living with you for long enough, it becomes part of your family. And like family, if it were to ever be injured or ill, you want it to get the best medical treatment possible. Where do you turn if your animal needs life-saving pet surgery and you don’t have the money on hand to pay for it? via GIPHY One of the first things you can do is look at your assets. Assets include tangible things you own, so take a look around your home. Advertise for a yard sale in venues like local papers, online on Craigslist, and physical signs and sell some gently used items. If you have big ticket items you don’t need, like some furniture or a bicycle, […]
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This article was previously published January 24, 2018, and was updated on April 25, 2022. Have you heard of Clicker Training? Amanda Martin, the first UK approved “The Click That Teaches” Instructor (who was trained by Alexandra Kurland) has been training horses since the early 2000s and has been teaching since the mid 2000s. Shortly after buying her first stallion, Amanda came across clicker training and immediately recognized that this would be a fantastic way to train her stallion. She headed out to the barn with the book “The Click That Teaches“, a clicker in hand and a pocket full of treats and made some wonderful discoveries. She discovered that training with a clicker is incredibly powerful, that it is an effective communication tool for horses and handlers, and that the horses responded with great enthusiasm. The Click That Teaches Now thanks to Amanda, and “The Click That Teaches” […]
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