News & Updates
When you make a commitment to an animal to be their caretaker, advocate, and have them become a member of the family, you make them a promise that you will do everything in your power to do what is best for them. That means having the best doctors and technicians involved in their care, gathering as much information to allow you to make informed decisions about their health, and also tending to their physical and emotional needs.
This Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue evacuated more than 50 Lucky Dogs and Cats from the path of Hurricane Florence. After the van's alternator failed, the rescue community took time out of their own hurricane preparations to save our Lucky Dogs and Cats.
While I’m not a behaviorist, and would suggest anyone whose pet seems to have severe or chronic issues seek the guidance of a board certified veterinary behaviorist, I have gleaned some really valuable tips through study and observation over the years. In particular, I’ve noticed the importance of proper socialization and positive reinforcement for puppies so they grow into confident adults.
This is a question that many dog owners dread. On the one hand, they may be grateful that at least the person asked, on the other hand if their dog is shy or fearful or simply uninterested in greeting new folks, they often feel put in a bind of either appearing rude or implying that their dog is aggressive or untrained by saying no.
Within the last week, news broke of a potential link between grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). DC-based cardiology specialty group, Cheseapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, noticed an increase in DCM cases in atypical breeds and began to look for common denominators. Grain-free diets appear to be a possible link.
“How do I get my dog to stop pulling on the leash?” This is one of the most frequent questions we receive in the training department at Patrick’s Pet Care. In most cases, new pet parents don’t even think about leash manners or obedience until they’ve arrived at home with the new love of their lives and try to take him or her out for a walk.
Cats are susceptible to a number of viruses. Some cause severe and potentially fatal illness, and others cause symptoms that seem more of a nuisance, but have potential to inflict lifelong symptoms and suffering.
Parents may view certain interactions between their children and their dogs as cute and assume that because their dog is tolerating the behavior now, they always will. Then, suddenly the unexpected happens and a bite has occurred. Many parents will think "It came out of nowhere." or "How could my dog do that? He's always been so loveable" When, in fact there have probably been small warning signals the entire time that we humans don't notice. Interactions such as the child sitting on the dog, grabbing the dog's ears and tail, poking and sticking their face in the dog's can make the dog feel... more »
This past weekend, 18 Lucky Dog volunteers visited our rescue partners in Puerto Rico as part of our 4th annual visit (our first after Hurricane Maria). On our first day, we visited PR Animals' Pet Village where our volunteers helped clean, walk and feed dogs and cats. Lucky Dog also announced our ongoing sponsorship of 5 kennels.
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