Pets’ Corner Blog

Summertime, and the living is easy… Yes, it might be for you but not so much for your furry friends. They have to deal with all sorts of discomfort, ranging from overheated bodies to warm drinking water, hot pavement under their paws and oh, that elusive BBQ! Days on the patio are fun

It’s summer, and your dog wants to go outdoors! If you live in a typical Richmond Hill or Toronto home, however, you probably don’t have a fenced-in yard. Here are some electric fencing options you can explore that will keep your fur-kids safe without spending a fortune erecting a pri

We’ve been brought up to believe that if our cat’s nose is anything other than cool and wet there’s a problem. That’s not entirely true, because both cat and dog noses can be warm and dry or cool and wet at almost any time of the day or year without it meaning they are ill. Noses also

If you recently adopted an older dog, either from an animal shelter or from a former owner who kept the dog outdoors or in a run, you may find you need to house train her. A dog that has lived most of her life in a cage or run is accustomed to eliminating in her living space, and this

Communicating with your cat isn’t impossible—you just need to learn his (or her) language. There are certain clues about your cat’s body language that can give you some insight into your furry family member’s feelings. The eyes, the tone of voice or the position of t

It’s February, and the cold can feel like it’s never-ending, even if it isn’t snowing. Your dogs haven’t had a decent walk in weeks, or that’s what it feels like! They’re going stir-crazy, as are you, but taking them out in the icebox doesn’t really help because they don’t

February is designated as National Pet Dental Health month in Canada, in an attempt to increase awareness among pet owners about the importance of regular pet dental care. Pets experience similar types of dental problems to the ones humans do, and they are more likely to get them. Up

It’s the new year, and one of the resolutions you should be making is to improve your pet’s dental health from here on. Poor dental hygiene for pets can cause all sorts of problems for Fido or Kitty, not to mention the costs involved in resolving periodontal disease. It isn’t just abo

The holiday season is almost here, and we’ve noticed a definite drop in the number of pet parents who bring their companion animals for shots. This may be due to clients wanting to save money for Christmas, but it’s not the most practical way to do so because it can end up costing you

Winter has arrived in Toronto, in spite of the odd day that’s not quite so cold. It’s definitely time to start wearing a coat, though, and that applies to your dog as much as it does to you. Coats not only keep your best friend warm in cold weather, but make a canine fashion statement