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Dog Tips
Dog Adoption Checklist: How to Prepare to Adopt a Shelter Dog
To get ready to adopt a dog, choose the kind of dog that fits your life, find a shelter or rescue, stock up on supplies, dog-proof your home, and plan for your new dog's first vet visit. October is a great time to start. It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month,...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover?
Most standard pet insurance plans cover unexpected accidents and illnesses — including diagnostic tests, surgery, hospitalization, and prescription medications — for conditions that develop after your policy’s waiting period ends. What they generally...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Should I Get Pet Insurance? You should get pet insurance if a large, unexpected vet bill would be hard for you to cover out of pocket — that's the core question behind whether coverage makes sense for your pet. According to the AVMA², dog owners spend...
Coverage
Coverage
Does Pet Insurance Cover Dental Care? What's Included and What's Not
Pet insurance typically helps cover dental injuries from accidents and treatment for dental disease, but routine cleanings and preventive dental care require a separate wellness add-on. According to the AVMA¹, periodontal disease is "the most common...
Pet Safety
Pet Safety
Pet First Aid Kit – Everything You Need To Keep In Your Pet First Aid Kit
You never know when an accident may happen, and when it does you want to be prepared! Having a first-aid kit for not only yourself but also your pet will help you tend to any injuries you may get going about your day. These kits are great to keep in...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Are the Biggest Benefits of Pet Insurance?
Your pet is part of your family — and when an unexpected accident or illness happens, you want to be able to get them the care they need. Pet insurance can help reimburse pet parents for eligible veterinary expenses, with reimbursement rates up to 90%...
Can Dogs Eat Bacon? A Comprehensive Guide to Meat Safety for Your Pet
The irresistible aroma of sizzling bacon wafting through the kitchen. Your dog's eyes follow the delicious scent, their tail wagging with hopeful anticipation. You might be tempted to share a bite – after all, who can resist pleading puppy-dog eyes?...
Dog Tips
How Much Does a Great Pyrenees Cost in 2025?
Great Pyrenees Characteristics Life expectancy: 10 – 12 years Adult weight: 100 – 120 lbs. Adult height: 85 – 110 in. Origin – France How Much Does it Really Cost to Own a Great Pyrenees? The majestic Great Pyrenees, with its thick double coat and...
Breed Tips
5 Ways to Keep You and Your Pet Safe During COVID
These are scary times and, as a loving pet parent, you may be wondering how to keep yourself and your pet safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we’ve compiled a list of the things you need to know about COVID-19 and pets. Is My Pet At Risk Of...
Pet Safety
How To Give a Cat a Pill
You’re probably reading this after trying to give your cat a pill without much success. Even professional DVMs (aka doctors of veterinary medicine) who have done it countless times sometimes struggle to get cats to swallow their medicines without pill...
Cat Tips
How Much Does an Aussiepoo Cost in 2025?
Let’s start with the question in place! The Aussiepoo on average may cost $500 to $2,000 or more. They are one of the oldest dog breeds to exist and are believed to have descended from a bloodline 6000 years ago. Characteristics of an Aussiepoo Adult...
Breed Tips
Can Dogs Eat Lobster?
When looking to give your dog the best things for its diet, there is any number of choices available. You should be seeking the foods that provide the most nutritional value to your dog and its growing needs. This begs the question, “ can dogs eat...
Dog Tips
Why Do Dogs Get Hiccups?
As a dog parent, you might think it’s cute when your pup gets hiccups. Usually, hiccups in dogs are short-lived and fleeting, and pet guardians think nothing of it. However, in cases that hiccups last more than a few minutes, should you be concerned?...
Dog Tips
How to Tell if a Cat is in Pain
All About Cat Pains Cats are brilliant creatures who really know how to hide their pain and discomfort, at least most of the time. When in the wild, it might have helped them survive because well, you got to look tough! But it can get a little tricky...
Cat Tips
