How to Teach a Dog to Shake
Teaching your dog to shake is a classic dog trick that most dogs learn very quickly and will thrill your friends and family. Watch our dog trainer’s video on teaching your dog to shake. (Natasha, email me before you post this article, so I can send you the link.) Before your training session, gather your supplies: small pieces of treats your dog is excited about a clicker if you are clicker training an area with minimal distractions like a quiet room inside your home Teach a dog to shake in 5 steps: Step 1: Holding a treat in a closed...
Senior Boxer is a ‘Champion Snorer and Snortler’
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Daphne was a champion snorer, that is, she snored and you heard her snore. Whether she was sleeping, or taking a nap, which was often, she snored. She let me know where she was with her snoring. PHOTO: LAWRENCE YEE Daphne was also a champion snortler. When you gave her belly rubs, she snortled. She snortled when...
10 Reasons You Should Adopt a Senior Cat
June is National Adopt a Cat Month. If you decide to head over to your local shelter to take advantage of this momentous occasion, there are plenty of quirky, cuddly felines to choose from. An often overlooked but great choice is a senior cat, and there are plenty of upsides to bringing one home! They’re Unapologetically Themselves While people often opt for a kitten because they’re fun, cute, and you’re more apt to have many years with them, it’s not really clear what their personality will end up being. That’ll...
Dogs in Montana are Being Trained to Keep Bears Away from Humans
Bear biologist Carrie Hunt, of the Wind River Bear Institute in Montana, is training what are known as “bear conflict dogs” in order to scare bears off from entering human settlements. The reason? To save their lives and that of humans who might accidentally encounter them. As human beings continue to encroach on previously-wild areas of North America, encounters between them and bears are becoming increasingly common. A game biologist by the name of Heather Reich told The Guardian that in the late 1980s, the Nevada...
Tiny Puppy in Ukraine Rescued in Overgrown Lot Looks Forward to the Good Life
As the war drags on in Ukraine, the people there and the animals caught up in the sh*t show it’s turned into continue to find a way to survive. When it comes to wildlife, they’re pretty much on their own. Not so for many of the domestic pets that have found themselves struggling to make it solo. While people and charities from around the world have stepped forward to aid them, there are still groups within the country working every day toward alleviating the suffering these frightened and often injured or sick animals are facing....
Hyperthyroidism in Dogs: Causes, Signs and Management
Dogs have a thyroid gland in their necks that produces hormones. When excess thyroid hormones are released, hyperthyroidism occurs and results in negative effects in the body. This condition is most common in older dogs but is quite rare overall. Causes of hyperthyroidism in dogs A cancerous thyroid mass is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in dogs. Less commonly, a benign mass called an adenoma can develop in the thyroid gland and cause symptoms. Giving too much levothyroxine to a hypothyroid dog is also a common cause of...
Wildlife Crossings in Canada Reduce Collisions with Animals by 80-96 Percent!
Wildlife crossings have been a huge success across the globe. They keep not only wild animals safe, but humans from incurring harm as well. In Canada, it’s resulted in an 80 to 96 percent decrease in wildlife fatalities! Hitting a large animal like a deer, elk, or moose can not only destroy your vehicle but end up seriously injuring the passengers, or, worse yet, killing them. That’s because taller members of the forest stand at such a level that if they’re struck by a speeding vehicle, it can catapult them right through...
Dog Dumped At Shelter During Parents’ Divorce Doesn’t Understand Why He’s Not Going Home
It’s no secret that divorce can be hard for everyone involved. When kids or pets are in the picture, things become even trickier to navigate. Personally, I know some couples who chose to split custody of their pets after a divorce because they both loved them so much. That doesn’t seem like a common option, though. Often, pets will go with one party – whoever they’re most attached to, or whoever has their name on the animal’s paperwork. There are so many factors at play! Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project The...
GreaterGood Saves Lives by Providing Combat Application Tourniquets to Ukrainian Military Members
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VIDEO-2022-11-15-11-08-03.mp4 We’ve had many updates lately regarding our efforts to bring food and supplies to the citizens of Ukraine as they struggle through the harsh realities of wartime living. But today, we’d also like to update you on what we’re doing to help save the lives of Ukrainian military members – the heroes who are working hard to keep their fellow citizens safe from harm and maintain control of their country and their freedom....
Abandoned Injured Calf Overcomes Odds And Falls In Love With His New Family
The following story may contain content that’s not suitable for all readers. Living as a stray on the streets of India can be gruesome. It’s a lot worse, however, when that stray is a helpless baby who’s been separated from his mother. Photo: YouTube/Animal Aid Unlimited, India That was the case with Wally, a newborn calf who needed his mama desperately. Sadly, he was abandoned without her on the streets and his future lookeed grim. As Animal Aid Unlimited shared on YouTube, Wally would’ve been just fine but his owner...
