Skip the Puppy or Kitten and Choose a More Mature Pet

The idea of a puppy might melt your heart, but when it comes to bringing a new pet into your home, sometimes an older pet makes more sense.   Housebroken Potty training a new puppy or kitten can involve significant time and energy—night and day. And unless you’re willing to commit to doing it right, […]

Mutt Census: More Than Half of All Dogs are Mutts

The National Mutt Census suggests that 53 percent of all pet dogs in the U.S. are mixed breeds.   Best described as a pet-friendly version of the U.S. census, and conducted by the dog DNA analysis group Mars Veterinary, the Mutt Census also found that German Shepherd is the most common breed identified in America’s […]