Veterinary Assistant Certificates: The First Step Toward a Career in Animal Medicine
Earning your Certificate as a Vet Assistant Has Its Benefits High school graduation season has come to a close, and many new grads are thinking about what is next. Additionally, those already in the workforce are looking to make a career change that is a little more in line with their passions. For the animal […]
Can Cats Be Trained?
How Cat Trainers are Saving Feline Lives Most people believe that a cat’s behavior and personality are just the result of a lottery, and you either win or lose. When a cat’s behavior becomes too aggressive or destructive, an owner, at best, might learn to deal with it. At worst, she might abandon her cat […]
Online Classes: An Easy Way to Gain Pet Career Skills
Online Classes Make It Easy to Switch Careers You want a career working with animals. As it turns out, this is a smart choice. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the animal care industry is expected to have above average growth of 29 percent from 2021 to 2031. It’s also an industry not limited […]
Ew! Don’t Eat That!
Why your dog eats gross things, and how you can help prevent him from doing so. Smelly garbage, used tissues, even (don’t gag)—poop. Dogs eat some really gross things sometimes. What seems unappealing and nasty to humans sometimes smells so interesting or out of the ordinary that a curious dog has to fully investigate it. […]
Unusual Cat Breeds
12 felines you probably haven’t heard of…yet. Domestic cats have a long history that originated in the Fertile Crescent nearly 10,000 years ago.[1] Since humans first noticed these independent and willful creatures, cats have functioned as laborers, adversaries, pests, faithful friends and, once, even as gods.[2] With such a lengthy back story, it’s no surprise […]
Exploring the Great Outdoors
Best practices for camping and hiking with your dog Hiking and camping is fun, but doing it with your dog is even better. Having your canine companion trekking along with you on the trail or sleeping beside you in a tent in the wilderness makes a great experience even more special. To be sure your […]
Cat Litterboxes & Litter
What’s new in jumbo-sized pans and dust-free litters for felines One of my biggest complaints about litterboxes has always been that they are too small, especially if you have a large cat or multiple cats. Even if you have one box per cat as per the recommended guidelines, they do tend to use any box […]
