Dog and cat behavior and training resources at your fingertips!
Need a specific resource on behavior or training? Or maybe you have some to share? Either way, Maddie’s® Pet Forum May resource drive is for you! This month, the focus is on dog and cat behavior or training resources. You’ll find resources for animals while in your shelter/rescue organization’s care and separate folders with resources you can share with members of your community about pet behavior & training. You can participate in two ways:1. Upload/Share Behavior or Training Resources on this thread2. Reply...
Get to Know this Dog who Loves to Snub and Smoosh His Nose!
One of the joys of having a dog is when it greets you so excitedly whenever you come home! Also, it fills you with happiness when your dog shows how much it loves you by wagging its tail and barking with glee. Yes, we love the way our dogs express their affection for us and we never have to ask for reassurance of that loyal love. Photo: YouTube/Now this News But, it is a different case with Leo, a three-year-old dog who seems to be spending his life just snubbing everyone. Nothing you do will impress him, even if you give him his favorite...
Roland The Farting Dog Goes Viral On TikTok
If you have a dog in your life, you already realize that they can be quite talented. In fact, your dog may even have a special talent that other people would appreciate. It seems as if that is the case with Roland, a Great Dane who lives in Arizona. As such a large dog, there’s no doubt that his videos would have received a lot of attention but it seems as if he has something else to offer, he can’t stop farting. Photo: PublicDomainPictures.net/Karen Arnold It seems as if Roland was not always quite so flatulent. At one point, he...
Firefighters Rescue 5 Sheep Stuck On A Roof
Imagine driving down the road and looking at the houses and seeing five sheep standing on a rooftop. That would certainly be an unusual sight, but it was something that happened recently in Yorkshire. I think that most people are familiar with exactly how well goats can navigate difficult-to-reach areas, but these were five farm sheep who jumped from a nearby field onto the roof and then found themselves in a predicament. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The call came to the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, where they were directed to the location...
Mother Ferret Insists On Showing Off Her New Babies
There is nobody on the planet quite as proud as a mother with a new baby. She wants the entire world to know about her child and the love that she has for the youngster. It seems as if that is not only true of humans, but even many animals in the animal kingdom feel similarly. It’s easy to see that when you watch this video of a mother ferret, and all she wants to do is show her human her newborn kits. Photo: YouTube/RM Videos When you first watch the video, you might be wondering why the ferret is so interested in pulling the hand of...
Dog Travelled Many Kilometers to Return to Much-Beloved Owner
A Shiba Inu dog could not forget its most beloved owner after she had to send the dog away. Zhao and her dog, Saisai, had been together for years and those times had been filled with joy and tender loving care. Photo: YouTube/South China Morning Post But, Zhao’s asthma worsened due to her constant exposure to dog hair. Because of her health condition, Zhao was forced to give up Saisai and entrust her to a friend who lives eight kilometers from their home. However, Saisai could not bear living without Zhao. And so, the Shiba Inu decided...
Family Does A Viral Dance Challenge But The Dog Gets In The Way
I think we’ve all seen our fair share of TikTok challenges. Some of them are on the borderline of ridiculous, but others are great family fun. If you are looking for a fun challenge, you really don’t need to look further than D Billions, “My Name Is.” He is a popular entertainer among children and the dance challenge is going viral across many different platforms, including TikTok. Photo: TikTok/@martivalenzuela1 In the challenge, you have to step forward and introduce yourself as one of the members of the challenge,...
Locals Burn Stray Dog With Scalding Water For Being A ‘Pest’
People from around the world have a heart for dogs and they would do anything to make sure those dogs were well cared for. It doesn’t matter if they are a pet in their own home or a stray in their community, they try to ensure they are well looked after. Unfortunately, that isn’t the way in all areas, and in some cases, stray dogs are not treated well. In fact, they are considered to be more of a nuisance, and sometimes, they are abused without any real thought. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials That is what happened in a Cape Town...
New Study Claims Dog Owners Are Happier Than Those Who Don’t Have Dogs In Their Lives
If you have a dog in your life, there’s no doubt that you realize what they have given to you and your family. Nobody needs to tell us how important those animals are to us, but it never hurts to have a study back us up. That study looked into 2,004 adults to show how beneficial it was to have an animal in their life. They asked the right questions and discovered that people feel an average of 31% less lonely when they go for a walk with their furry friend. Photo: PXHERE Disabled individuals who were part of the study also spoke about...
Pilot With A Big Heart Flies Dogs To Areas Where They Can Be Adopted
In almost any area, we will find individuals who have a soft spot for dogs and want to do what they can to help them. There will often help in their local area, but Dr. Pete Rork takes things to the next level. Rork is the founder of Dog Is My Copilot, an organization that goes into areas where euthanasia is a reality for animals and he takes those animals to other locations where they can have an opportunity to live. Photo: PXHERE According to FOX 13, he says: “We provide transport for the groups in the south that are completely...
Helping your dog live a healthier life
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
10 products that will help your dog live his best life
You love your dog—and there is no doubt your dog loves you. So, what can you do to show him? Besides licking him back, that is? It turns out there are a number of things you can do to let your dog know how much she matters. We’ve put together a list of 10 products that would likely be on his Birthday List if he could write. Raw food We all know poor quality processed food is something for us to avoid, but it should also be something we avoid giving our beloved pets. Feeding your dog a raw food diet is biologically appropriate,...
How reiki helps heal shelter animals
Dogs and cats often arrive at shelters in a rough state, due to neglect, abuse or abandonment. Reiki is a calming, non-invasive healing modality that can help ease their fears and anxieties and even support veterinary care. “Just for today, I’ll be kind to all living beings.” This is one of the five principles of Reiki, a Japanese hands-on healing modality founded in the 1920s by Master Mikao Usui. At the time, the focus was on human-to-human healing, but this principle indicates that Reiki can benefit dogs, cats and other...
Hilton Head Island Community Goes To Great Lengths To Protect Threatened Sea Turtles
Every year, millions of people travel to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, but it isn’t a destination for just humans. Starting in May, the female turtles of Hilton Head Island lay hundreds of eggs, where they are classified as threatened, but in other parts of the world they are endangered. Since the species is threatened and endangered, conservation is crucial, which is where the Sea Turtle Patrol comes in. They are a group of volunteers who are working together, doing their part to help these turtles survive and thrive. Photo:...
Are You Ready to Swap Your Dog or Cat for a Praying Mantis as Pet?
Do you know that more and more people are choosing insects for pets? There is now a bustling pet insect market where thousands of people from many parts of the world are buying praying mantises and stick insects. Buyers, both amateurs and professionals, are willing to pay as much as $30 per insect. Photo: YouTube/ZoneA Although some people may opt for small and creepy types, there are buyers who look for lovely praying mantises such as the following: Orchid Mantis or Hymenopus coronatus, which is adorable like a flower due to its exquisite...
How the Iberian Lynx Gets Saved from Extinction by Europe’s All-Out Conservation Efforts
“The lynx is a symbol of Iberian nature, and its conservation was the responsibility of all of us. Thanks to the work carried out over the last 20 years, it is now also one of the greatest examples of successful conservation worldwide,” expressed Francisco Javier Salcedo Ortiz, regional coordinator of the Iberian lynx recovery plan for Andalusia. Now, there are more 1,100 Iberian lynx back in the wilderness of Spain and Portugal. From a population of less than a hundred 2 decades ago, the European Commission’s Life program...
Can We Still Save the Remaining Ten Vaquita Porpoises from Extinction?
Is there still time to save the world’s smallest porpoises? Vaquita porpoises now number only 10, most of them have died from getting entangled in gill nets used by fishermen in Mexico to catch shrimp. These smallest porpoises, measuring just up to 5 feet in length, can only be found in a very tiny territory at the northern edge of the Gulf of California. But, in spite of their limited range, they are still seriously threatened by human activities. Photo: YouTube/Deep Marine Scenes Due to their very few surviving species, experts and...
Giant Freshwater Stingray Returns Home to Mekong River, Thanks to Cambodian Fishermen
How do you feel when you get to save an endangered species? Ecstatic! That was exactly how local folks from the Stung Treng province of Cambodia felt when they returned a giant freshwater stingray back to its home in Mekong River. Photo: YouTube/MizzimaTV The female stingray was accidentally caught when it swallowed a smaller fish that had already taken a bait set by several fishermen. The local people did their best to help the giant creature avoid getting hurt by the hooked fish before releasing it into the river where they hope it would...
Brachycephalic Cats: what you need to know
Brachycephalic cats, such as Persians and Himalayans, have flat faces that predispose them to certain health issues. In dogs, brachycephaly is a well-known and well-studied condition. Bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers and Shih Tzus are just a few of the “short-nosed” flat-faced dogs that suffer from respiratory problems, bulging eyes, and overheating due to shortened nasal passages. While much is known about this disorder in canines, our feline friends are often overlooked even though they can also suffer from this condition. What...
Dog with Broken Leg Rescued After Being Abandoned By the Road
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Returning from the VA hospital, I suggested to my husband that we look for a campground close to home for future use. Because he was tired, I fully expected him to say “not today,” but he agreed. Our GPS told us to turn down a particular road out in the middle of nowhere. We met a car and the driver was looking in the side view mirror. About 50 yards behind the car, we saw...
