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Proven Health Benefits of Having a Dog (As If Cuteness Wasn’t Enough)
If you have a dog, we don’t need to tell you it’s the light of your life. You already know. That’s why you just took another photo of him napping and said, “Aww!” aloud as you admired it and promptly sent it to three friends and your mom. If you don’t have a dog, we’ve got [...]
The 6 Biggest Dog Breeds in the World
There’s something about a supersized pooch. Not only are big dogs extra huggable and not as fragile as their smaller relatives, they’re often described as calmer, quieter, and easier to train. “Many big dogs tend to feel secure in their own position in the world – literally and figuratively – and they often don’t feel as [...]
Dog-Friendly Thanksgiving Foods
When you think Thanksgiving, you think food. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes and pie, to be specific. And if you’ve got a dog, you can add another thing to that list: big, sincere puppy dog eyes. If you’re anything like us, you’re powerless to resist – but you also want to make [...]
10 Tips for Staying Active with Your Dog at Home
It’s been a rough summer. Whether you’re stuck indoors because of quarantine, smoke or hurricanes, you’re likely feeling a bit stir crazy – and you can bet your dog’s feeling the effects too. Here’s how to exercise your dog’s mind and body without leaving the comfort of your home. (Note: These tips will work when it’s [...]
How to Deal with Pet Allergies
Good news! Shelter-in-place orders have triggered an unprecedented number of pet adoptions. In some cities, shelters are actually empty due to adoptions increasing by 70 percent! If you’re one of many people welcoming a pet into your home for the first time, you know the transition naturally entails a few hiccups (the chewed-up coffee table, the scratches [...]
Beware of These Summer Dog Don'ts!
The promise of afternoon swims, outdoor adventures and trips to the beach might have your dog grabbing his leash and waiting at the front door, but as his human, you’ve got a few more responsibilities to consider. Here’s how to keep your dog safe and smiling all summer long!Here’s 7 of our tips on how [...]
Protect Your Pups As Trails Reopen
All across the country, trails and hiking paths are reopening for the summer months, and that means getting out in nature with your doggos! It can also mean some extra things your furry best friend might be getting into while heading out into the world from their doggie door. While we, of course, encourage compliance [...]
Easing Pet Separation Anxiety When You Go Back To Work
If there any winners amidst the "Shelter In Place" orders, it's surely household pets. With most Americans spending 25-75% more time at home than pre-pandemic time periods, a nation of dogs and cats are getting more quality time with their human companions than they ever thought possible. But what happens when economies reopen and most of [...]
Pets Plus Mag features Ideal and Eyenimal's new Voice Controlled Dog Trainers
Pets Plus Mag has shared the exciting news about Ideal Pet Product's and Eyenimal's latest innovation: the Canicom Voice and the RGB Light Collar. This landmark new system is designed to enhance dog training while deepening the bond between dogs and their owners by using prerecorded messages of the owner’s voice. The specialized RGB Light [...]
Diego’s Journey: How One Family Found Hope After Its Pup Lost a Leg
If you ask his mother, she’ll tell you her French bulldog, Diego Javier, lived most of his life as “a true sports dog.” Adopted into his forever home in 2011 at the tender age of 10 weeks, he quickly established an unexpected authority over his fellow pets: Bo, a 5-year-old Lab, and Rocky, a 2-year-old Boxer. Known to all [...]
