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Dogs and cats are helping researchers learn about diseases such as cancer and how animals and humans go through the aging process. You can help researchers by enrolling your dog in the Dog Aging Project. In this video, I interview Harmony Diers from the Dog Aging Project about how pet owners can help researchers for free by just answering a few questions. The transcript is below the video. Hi, it's Beverly from the Well-Trained Dog and Pet Care. Glad you could join us today.

Going to the vet can be scary for some pets. Maybe they had a previous bad experience or come from a traumatic past. Hanging Rock Animal Hospital is a Fear Free Clinic that helps pets and their owners overcome fearful vet visits. In this video, I spoke with Penny Stanley from Hanging Rock Animal Hospital. The transcript is below the video. Hi, it's Beverly from the Well-Trained Dog and Pet Care, and today we are talking about fear-free certification, especially in the vete

It could happen anytime of the day or night. . .you have to leave your home. It could be a fire, flood, or storm. Do you have an emergency plan in place for your family and especially your animals? In this video, I spoke with Trevor Shannon, from the Roanoke City Fire EMS Department about how to make and maintain an emergency kit for your pets. The transcript is below the video. Hi, I'm Beverly from the Well-Trained Dog and Pet Care, and my guest today is Trevor Shannon, Ba

Winter can be a beautiful sight with snow on the trees, but it also comes with some dangers for our pets. Cold temperatures combined with sleet, freezing rain, or snow can create hazards for your pets. With a little planning and a few simple habits, you can help keep your dog safe, comfortable, and healthy all winter long. Watch the temperature, not the calendar. Just because your dog has fur doesn’t mean they’re built for cold weather. Small dogs, seniors, puppies, and dogs

Has your puppy or older dog ever suddenly just start running around the house or yard, being crazy like something was chasing it? You call or yell all you want and the dog ignores you like they can’t hear you and keeps running back and forth, sometimes bouncing off furniture? They’re officially called Frenetic Random Activity Periods (FRAPs), but we just call them “zoomies” and they are a natural behavior for dogs. Why Dogs Get the Zoomies Zoomies are a natural way for dogs t

You’re invited to a baby shower but what do you gift the expectant mother? She’ll probably get a ton of diapers and the new family member will grow out of clothes quickly. What about giving the mother-to-be the gift of time, especially after the baby arrives? You can give them the gift of dog walking before and especially after the baby is born. We had someone who called asking for us to do just that. Her friend had a C-section and was physically unable to walk her dog for

We all love taking our dogs along for the ride—windows down, ears flapping, tails wagging—but some of the things we do out of love can...

Your wedding day is a joyous occasion, filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. For many couples, including their beloved pets...

Life gets busy-between work, errands, and family obligations, it’s not always easy to fit in those daily walks your pup needs. That’s...