Do Dogs Really Hate Cats?

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We all have heard it before, how dogs hate cats, but is this really true? Why do cats hate dogs? It seems that the main issue that dogs and cats have with each other lies in their communication methods. Think about this. When a dog wants attention, you will see his ears up, tail wagging, wide eyes and an open mouth. Now imagine if a cat were to look this same way. These mannerisms in a cat would show a completely different situation going on. This is the way that a cat would behave if she wanted you to go away. When a cat greets another cat, they move carefully past… Read More Continue Reading

Stress Relief for your Pet Dog and Cat

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Over the course of the last decade, there’s been overwhelming evidence to support the idea that chronic stress plays a contributing role in a variety of medical conditions in humans. Accordingly, it may not surprise you that researchers have similarly determined that long-term stress can be a factor in the medical and compulsive disorders of companion animals. Feline lower urinary tract disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome, obesity, gastric bloat, noise phobias and separation anxiety have all been found to have a chronic stress component in both dogs and cats, however, compared to humans, relatively little research has been published regarding stress and its effects on our fur kids.  Some presume that… Read More Continue Reading