Happy National Puppy Day

Yes, that’s a thing. And yes, it’s today. The 11-year-old celebration sponsored by Animal Planet focuses on the joys of adoption, training tips, and the overall benefits of pet ownership. Even if you don’t own a puppy, today makes for a great reason to scroll through puppy videos on social media.

Study: Pets Help Children Develop

A family pet can help children develop social skills and reduce loneliness, according to researchers from the University of Liverpool. “Generally dogs and cats are deemed to be the best providers of social support, perhaps due to a higher level of interaction and reciprocation in comparison to other pets.” says Rebecca Purewal, lead author of the […]

Vets Note Addicts Harming Pets To Score Painkillers

SensiblePets Staff Physicians encountering patients seeking painkillers isn’t new, but veterinarians have noticed the trend in recent years as the nation deals with an epidemic opiate addiction. The most troubling cases, they say, involve people abusing their pets then taking the animal for treatment in hopes of scoring a prescription.

Embrace Efficiency with Crate Training

Don’t let their soulful eyes deceive you, puppies are a destructive force of nature. Left unattended they soil carpets and destroy furniture. So how can you keep your puppy from terrorizing the landscape when you’re at work? The answer exists in the form of a steel crate.