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Now that it is officially spring and summer is coming up on the horizon, it’s a good time to talk about caring for dogs in the heat and the best ways to keep them safe. Humans can sometimes overestimate how versatile dogs/pets are in different climates, it can sometimes be easy to assume that your pet will be just fine no matter the conditions. This is perhaps because pets don’t wear clothes or jackets and can’t tell us when they are hot/cold, or perhaps we just forget, but nonetheless it is important to be cognizant of the temperature going into...

As pet owners, we know that our pets are like family to us, more kids if you will. It would be great if we could spend all of our time with our pets, but that just isn’t very feasible for most. The majority of us have to go to work, the grocery store, the gym, to dinner and do various other activities that are not very conducive to pets. Leaving our pets at home can be an extremely difficult decision, sometimes it can be hard to justify being away from them for too long but the sad reality is most...

The short answer is yes!  Now before getting too far along, let’s define what CBD is. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding what CBD is and what it does. CBD is short for cannabidiol and is often associated with marjiauana and weed products. While CBD can be found in weed products, CBD does not and can not get you high. What gives you the high feeling after smoking weed is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. When looking for CBD for your pet, you should look for THC free and non-psychoactive products to ensure no one is getting high.   Furthermore, you...

While working a lot and feeling stressed out isn’t always a bad thing, too much stress can really start to take a toll on your body. In addition to the mental effects of stress, there are also many physical ones. Physical symptoms such as headaches, tension in the neck and shoulders, dizziness, fatigue and poor sleep can all be a result of stress overload. Additionally, stress can affect your mental/emotional state too because it elevates levels of cortisol, a hormone that affects your brain. This can result in stress, poor concentration, difficulty in making decisions and uncontrollable thoughts.  People who...