By Leslie Garrett After more than a year of trying to “be still” and “quiet my monkey mind”, I finally did what we North Americans are so great at—paying someone to coach us. And so, once a week, I sit on a cushion and try out various meditations, with the hope that one of them […]
By Nicole Pajer Breakups inevitably come with the splitting up of material possessions—taking what you initially came into the relationship with and divvying up items like couches and coffee tables. But what happens when you own a dog together? Figuring out what to do with a dog that you owned with an ex can be […]
Don’t let fleas and ticks catch you by surprise. Here are some of their most common hideouts…exposed: Places They Hide In the Home Fleas love to get comfortable inside your home. First, their eggs fall from your untreated pet onto carpets, floors, and furniture. Then they hatch into larvae that dig deep into crevices to […]
By Cesar Millan Recently, I was given the chance to see a documentary called 100,000. It is directed by Juan Agustín Márquez and shows the tremendous problem with stray and abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico. The name of the film refers to the estimated number of homeless dogs living in the streets of Puerto Rico. […]
Do you know all you need to know about ticks and the harm that they can cause? We think about ticks as itchy, gross, little nuisances, but they can actually be very dangerous to your health and the health of your pet. The more you know about these tiny terrors, the better you can protect […]
If you were a dog, what dog breed would you be? Take our dog breed quiz below and find out! 1. You’ve had a long week at work and it’s time to unwind. Which weekend activity are you most likely up to? a. Spending the majority of your Saturday lounging around in bed and watching […]
Thank you so much for participating in our dog breed quiz! Here Are the Results! Mostly A’s: Bulldog: Silly, relaxed and romantic Mostly B’s: Poodle/Toy Breed: Fashionable, health conscious, and likes to be pampered. Mostly C’s: Terrier: Fun, extroverted, competitive Mostly D’s: Labrador: Loves the outdoors, adventurous, friendly Mostly E’s: German Shepherd: Protective, intelligent, and […]
There are incredible examples of the loyalty dogs have shown to their human and animal friends. Think of Hawkeye, the dog who lay down next to the casket of his Navy SEAL owner in grief. Or Hachiko, the Akita who greeted his owner at the train station every day when he returned home from work, […]
This Mother’s Day, naturally, I think about the gifts my mother has given me over the years. My mother, Maria Teresa, had five children (in order): my sister Mireya, me, Nora, Monica, and my brother Erick. I look back now and can’t imagine what a struggle it must have been for her. She and my […]
Dear Cesar, I have four dogs that I’d love to take for dog walks altogether. The problem is that the minute the dogs see the dog leashes they get so over-excited, they run around and bark. It takes me forever to catch the dogs to get the dog leashes on. My lab weighs 100 pounds […]
