Tell us if any of this sounds familiar: Your dog is howling at the sky for seemingly no reason though the day. You come home from work or errands to find that your couch has been completely destroyed and its remnants have been scattered all over your floor. Those...
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Why Do Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We are here to talk about excrement, poop, stool, feces, do-do, whatever you want to call it, it’s all the same thing. We know that this behaviour is common in dogs, but we don’t like to talk about it for obvious reasons. It’s...
Why are Dogs Scared of Thunder?
We’ve all been there. The eerie stillness. That “thunderstorm smell” that starts wafting through the windows in the hours prior. The grey sky that makes 3 in the afternoon look like 8pm, but fido is nowhere to be found. We like to poke fun at the fact that our dogs...
What is DHPP for Dogs? A Complete Guide
When you decide to make the jump into pet parenthood, there are a lot of new obstacles and lists of information that you need to know. Many pet owners think that getting a puppy or a doggy rescue is as simple as taking them home and feeding them every day. The reality...
Fractured or Broken Teeth in Dogs and Cats
Seeing our pets in pain is something that every animal owner dreads. We take so many steps to ensure that our dogs and cats are fed the right food, provided with ample exercise and live the best quality of life they can. But sometimes accidents happen. Of all the...
Puppy Food Vs Dog Food: What Are The Differences Between Puppy Food & Adult Dog Food?
Raising a puppy is not an easy task to take on. Puppies require special attention when it comes to obedience and potty training, but they’re not the only ones who require a sort of ‘training’. Owners do as well. When we walk down the pet food aisle at the grocery...
How To Teach A Dog To Heel
Have you ever felt the true might of your dog? When they want to move forward, they are going to move forward. Battling your dog for leash control can take any of the relaxation or joy out of their daily walking routine. Quickly turning it into a battle of wits and...
10 Tips on How To Train A Pit Bull
Pit bulls get a bad wrap. It’s unfortunate that such a clownish, lovable and loyal dog is often portrayed as hyper violent or uncontrolled. The fact of the matter is, animals abide by the old adage of nurture vs nature. Yes, a pit bull can be an aggressive pooch, but...
Cat Dandruff – Symptoms Remedies and Treatments
Head, shoulders, floofs and paws. Have you ever been brushing your kitty and noticed a collection of tiny flakes on their fur? Maybe your special spazz seems to be perpetually itchy or easily irritated. While being “easily irritated” is a common trait with most...
Verlota Update on COVID-19 – Note to our valued customers
We understand the growing concern surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) across our communities and our hearts go out to all those who've been impacted. As pet parents, we understand you may have specific questions about how to keep your pets and families safe, and we are...
Alopecia or Hair Loss in Dogs
Hair loss in dogs is a relatively common occurrence. Living with a pet means that you will experience hair stuck to every surface of your home on a daily basis. The shedding of hair is never to be worried about, but rather the sudden increase in hair loss or bald...
Dog Flu Vaccine Side Effects
It’s that time of year again. Time to talk about flu season and vaccinations, but this time it’s for our pets. Strangely enough, Canine influenza or as it is commonly referred to, “dog flu” is a relatively new ailment to afflict our pooches. It acts somewhat like, but...