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What to Do When Your Cat Keeps Rummaging the Trash
Why do cats love rummaging the bin, even with no food inside? The best fix is a lidded trash can.
Are You Also Troubled by Your Dog’s Bad Breath?
There are many and varied causes of dog bad breath—oral and dental disease, respiratory infection, or even precursors of digestive or systemic disease. Here we explore the causes and some tips to eliminate it.
What happens if a dog gets too hungry?
A ravenous dog may show low blood sugar (lethargy, weak limbs, low temperature, shaking), scavenge bins or chew furniture, and turn anxious or aggressive. Long hunger also disrupts digestion and causes ulcers.
What happens if you don’t feed a dog?
Long starvation causes malnutrition, weight loss, gut inflammation or ulcers from acid, and fatty liver from fat breakdown. It also makes the dog anxious and possibly aggressive.
Do Dogs Get Bored?
When owners leave for work, dogs left alone for hours surely get bored. Don't assume toys are enough—dogs need attention and companionship. Our team describes signs of boredom so you can play with and engage your dog to prevent depression.
Preparing to Bring a Dog Home
A new dog, especially a puppy, stresses easily in a strange home, so prep the house first: put away breakables and hazards, and block any escape holes. Carry it with one hand under the chest and the other under the rump, let it rest before exploring, soothe night crying with a covered crate or a ticking clock, and confine a puppy in a roomy ventilated cage when alone.