Healthy pets

By Jeffrey Kluger What began a millennia ago as a personal-services contract between two dissimilar species turned into something much richer. You speak dog better than you think you do. You may not be fluent; that would require actually being a dog. But if you went to live in a dogs-only world, you'd be pretty good at understanding what they're saying. You can tell a nervous yip from a menacing growl, a bark that says hello from a bark that says get lost. You can read the body language that says happy, that says sad, that says tired, that says...

  Photo By Abracadabra Grooming & Training By Kimberly Jones There have been varying opinions about whether or not a raw food diet is best for your pet. However, many pet owners are beginning to adopt the idea that it's better to feed pets a diet that evolves from what their ancestors ate in the wild before domestication. After all, meat is what they thrived on throughout their lifetime. Today's raw food diet can consist of not only feeding your furry loved one meat, but you can also feed him or her fruits and vegetables. Including fruits and vegetables in...

        The Pet Insurance business is a $1 billion dollar industry. It has seen an average market increase of seventeen percent year-over-year. Buying health insurance for pets has become almost as mainstream as buying and maintaining health insurance for oneself. According to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association, approximately 1.6 million pets in the United States have coverage. The average cost of insurance for a pet owner is approximately $335 for cats and $535 for dogs annually. Most policies are written for accident and illness, which accounts for 81% of all policies written. There are typically three...

  Photo Credit: Tailwaggers Country Inn By: Kimberly Carter           Since the beginning of man, things have changed and different species have become allies to survive. Today, the closest connected species are humans, and their pets, namely cats and dogs. Domesticated cats and dogs have become "Man's Best Friend." Science has found that we have a genetic connection embedded in our DNA that connects us to furry loved ones. As we continue to make connections with pets, science has found that there are health benefits associated with Man's Best Friend. In fact, certain breeds are specialized...

  Photo by: Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation By: Brianna Smith,           It's no secret that the pet industry is growing at an all-time high right now. The pet industry is booming and showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. Due to its steady and increasing growth, many innovative companies are creating new ideas and concepts to solidify a lane of their own in this industry. A mere ten years ago, these ideas would have been virtually unknown or irrelevant. One growing trend sweeping the nation and eventually the world are Pet Parties. Just like...

       Photo Credit: Richard Turcsik           According to industry trends and expert predictions, the pet industry is expected to flourish at an intense rate over the next few years. While the entire industry is currently at a level playing field, certain segments in the industry will see an abundance of growth. Here are a few products and trends to take notice of. Hemp           Hemp derives from the plant Cannabis sativa, which has over 60 chemicals called cannabinoids. One of the main types of  cannabinoids is cannabinol (CBD or Hemp)....