Do you want to know a dirty little secret about your dogs water bowl? According to, A 2011 germ study , pet dishes were analyzed and considered to be one of the top the fourth dirtiest places in your house. How often do you clean your dog dish? How do you clean your those bowls? Have you ever notice that slimy feel on the inside of the bowl? Of course there is good bacteria and bad bacteria. But let’s not get into all the details about the types of bacteria that may be in your dogs bowl. Would you drink water out of a glass that’s been sitting there for over a week…
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Pet Therapy
A recent article by Psychology Today, states that your dog may improve your heart health and reduce stress. The article summaries by saying that studies show that having a pet can actually reduce the chance of heart illness and blood pressure related illness. Personally speaking, I completely understand the effect a family pet can have on the attitude or “mood” of a family. For me, even on the worst day, when our boxer dogs are so energetic and happy to see me when I come home it’s hard not to smile. The stress of the day seems to go away when my focus changes to petting and greeting them. Using pets as therapy is not uncommon. In…
