These 5 houseplants can cause a variety of harmful issues for our canine companions and dog owners should be aware when choosing plants for their homes. Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is commonly known for its healing properties in humans. Any member of the Aloe Vera family of plants can be toxic to dogs. Consumption has been known to cause diarrhoea and vomiting and other issues. Begonia Begonia plants can prove seriously toxic to dogs.  The roots in particular are very toxic to our canine friends and ingestion has been known to lead to kidney failure in extreme circumstances. Dragon Tree Alt ..read more

Ever seen a cat with different colored eyes? Maybe you own one? This condition is known as Heterochromia and is more commonly seen in white cats. A kitten's eyes appear blue due to the lack of  melanin pigment in the iris of their eyes. As cats grow this melanin composition will change and dictate their eye color. Some cats eyes will remain blue, some cats eyes will change color and some will have different colored eyes It is advisable to seek veterinary advice if you cat's eyes change color. This is because heterochromia in itself is NOT a threat to your cat's health but a change in ey ..read more

A study was conducted in Finland to measure anxiety and fearfulness in dog breeds. 13,700 dog owners answered questions about their dog's noise sensitivity and the dog's reaction to other stressful situations. The findings were interesting! #1 Male and female dogs were found to be equally fearful of  thunder. #2 Neutered dogs were more fearful of fireworks than intact dogs. #3 Owner's first dogs were more fearful than if the dog was not the owner's first dog #4 Dogs with less socialization experience were more likely to be afraid of thunder. #5 Dogs living with other dogs showed less fea ..read more

Here are 5 quirky facts about cat fur that you may not have known! 1. Hair Shedding Outdoor and indoor cats generally shed hair differently.  Outdoor cats shed more in the spring and in the fall and indoor cats generally shed all year round.  This is due to the outdoor cats being exposed to natural sunlight and this affects their shedding pattern. 2. Fur Color Can Affect Cat Adoption Researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that fur color can influence cat adoption. Orange colored felines were perceived as friendly and lovable and more likely to be chosen. It m ..read more

We debunk 5 common myths about our canine friends that just aren't true. 1. Dogs Only Eat Grass When They Are Sick Not true at all. Dog eat grass for a number of reasons... ..boredom, to improve digestion or simply because they like the taste! 2. Dogs Can Feel Guilty There is actually no evidence to support this just videos of dogs 'looking guilty' Guilt and interestingly smiling are believed to be learned human responses in dogs 3. Well Trained Or Socialized Dogs Never Bite Totally untrue, any dog could bite an owner or stranger for a variety of reasons It's not just perceived 'mean ..read more

Can a cat catch a cold? The answer is slightly more complex than the question!   Cats don't 'catch' the same kind of cold as humans.Cats can however catch a type of cat flu.   Caused by several viruses, cat flu is most commonly spread 'cat to cat'and can be highly contagious. Kittens and older immune-compromised cats are more commonly affected.   Although human colds and cat flu can be similar in symptoms, humans very rarely pass on their colds to cats and cats don't pass on their cat flu to humans. Cat flu is most commonly caused by the feline herpes (FHV-1) and feline ..read more

                            A UK study revealed the top 10 words that dogs love to hear from their owners. 4389 dog owners were first asked which words their dogs reacted to the most. 60 dogs of varying age, breed and size were then monitored on a range of favorite words/phrases from the survey. The following 10 words/phrases were chosen as the ones that increased a dog's heart rate the most from a resting heart rate of 115 beats per minute (BPM) 10. Find It - This phrased increased the dog's heart rate to an average of ..read more

Cat owners may be interested to learn that many cats don't like the aromas listed in this video. Free Cat Symptom Checker And Recommendations https://bit.ly/CatSymptomChecker​ Make Videos Like This Yourself Easily! Free, Zero-Obligation 14 Day Trial https://bit.ly/Vidnami14 ..read more

 A recent study was carried out to check cat and dog hashtagged posts on Instagram.The study aimed to show cat or dog preference by location worldwide.  Hashtages such as #Ilovedogs #Ilovecats #doglovers #catlovers were checked by location data to produce some interesting results! Over ten thousand cities were analysed for cat and dog related hashtags Findings included quirky stats such as: 1. Australia, The UK and The United States are all dog-people countries. 2. Cats are more popular globally, the study showed that cats were more popular in 91 countries and dogs in 76 countries. 3 ..read more

Hip Dysplasia Can Affect Many Breeds And Size Of Dog, Not Just Bigger Breeds As Is Commonly Thought Brain Train Your Dog – Interesting Information https://bit.ly/BrainTrainingInfo Make Videos Like This Yourself Easily! Free, Zero-Obligation 14 Day Trial https://bit.ly/Vidnami14 ..read more