Is a Dog Trainer Certification Worth It?
Why Certification is Important for Dog Trainers You love training your dog. Not only do you get to spend time with him, but you also have the best behaved dog of anyone you know. You’ve even had some success helping your friends train their dogs. Your life matches the description of a dog trainer! You believe […]
Do You Have What It Takes to Work at the Vet’s Office?
The Rewarding Career of a Vet Assistant Pets are becoming more popular than ever. Across the U.S., pet ownership jumped from 56% to 65% between 2012 and 2015. The rising popularity of family pets is creating more demand for pet-related professionals. As animals enter the homes and lives of more people, they add to the […]
Animal Training Turns Your Passion Into a Career
Why You Should Become an Animal Trainer “Follow your passion.” That bit of life and career advice gets passed around quite a bit. Unfortunately, not every hobby or interest lends itself to becoming an occupation. Taking on a job you aren’t crazy about just to pay the bills can quickly become a permanent thing. Fortunately […]
What Do Pet Groomers Do?
Grooming Does More Than Keep Pets Looking Cute When watching a dog show on TV, you might see the way the dogs’ coats shimmer and shine in the overhead light, not a single hair out of place, and ask yourself: How do they get to be so perfect? Pet lovers already know the answer to […]
Great Dogs for Small Spaces
Here are 10 of the best breeds for apartment dwellers. Just because you don’t have a house and a yard doesn’t mean you can’t have a dog. Plenty of breeds make good apartment dogs. And size isn’t necessarily the reason. Although a smaller dog can take up less room in a tiny apartment, energy level […]
Bug Off!
The reasons to keep your pet free of fleas and ticks go beyond the nuisance factor. No one wants to sit down to cuddle with the family cat or dog, only to have a flea crawl across their hand. Preventing flea and tick infestations reduces those types of “ew” encounters—and also has many health benefits […]
More than Puppy–or Kitty–Love
Including your pets in a wedding is relatively easy. It’s becoming increasingly popular to include pets in a wedding retinue. And, while doing so might have its challenges, at least your pet is not going to complain about the bridesmaids’ dress and shoe selection. Cats, like children, could be wild cards and unpredictable in their […]
