Pets
Pets
How to keep your pets healthy and happy all winter long
Dry skin, winter weight gain and the common cold – humans aren’t the only ones to struggle with winter woes. Cold weather can affect our pets’ health, too. While you can put in some extra time on the treadmill...
Pets
Expert tips to provide birds with basic needs to weather winter
(BPT) – Winter is prime time for attracting birds. Beckoning birds to your backyard in winter can be easier than in any other season if you provide what they need to weather and survive the coldest months. Scarcity of nat...
Pets
Should you ‘winterize’ your pet?
The arrival of autumn signals many changes in the household, from switching from salads to soups to pulling sweaters out of storage to changing furnace filters. With pets, however, you may need to think as much about what you d...
Pets
Bow wow chow: How to make easy, healthy treats for your dog at home
Sixty-two percent of U.S. households include a pet, and 78.2 million of those pets are dogs, according to the American Pet Products Association’s most recent survey. Dog lovers want good nutrition and flavor to ensure hap...
Pets
Working like a dog: Study confirms benefits of bringing pets to work
Harvey is no ordinary canine. The 3-year-old boxer has a full-time job, working almost every day at Greensboro, N.C.-based Replacements, Ltd. “Every morning he’s standing by the front door, waiting to go to work,...