Sarah-Jane White

When getting a new puppy it’s important to make sure both the inside and outside of your home is free from any plants or flowers that could be poisonous and toxic, such as lavender, eucalyptus, and peonies. it’s extremely important to make sure that your cleaning products don’t contain any chemicals that can be harmful to your dog. We know (and understand) that dogs can be disgusting, neverending exploring and running around can work up quite a thirsty appetite in a young puppy, keep them safe by making sure your toilet lid is shut, remnants of bleach or other toilet cleaning products can be highly toxic. Whilst those viral videos of a very guilty looking dog with your bin’s contents spilled all over the kitchen floor is funny, your dog getting into your bin can be extremely dangerous.

Why do our cats collect leaves and bring them to us? But, there are also questions over nesting behaviours and why cats bring in specific leaves, twigs, and tree bark. Leaves, twigs and pinecones are also fun playthings for some cats because of their colours, textures, and the way that they move. While this notion works for leaves, it doesn’t explain why some cats bring in twigs and pieces of tree bark instead.

But, it is important that this really is just a small amount and that your dog doesn’t eat the wrong kind. There may only be a small amount in each jar, and then a small amount on the spoon, but you don’t want to run the risk of your dog getting ill. If you buy a product that is completely safe to eat, you can be sure that your kids won’t get in trouble if they use it for a dog treat by mistake. If you don’t want to give up on having chocolate peanut butter in the house, make sure it is completely out of the dog’s reach and that you label it as not safe for them to eat.

In this interesting study published in Current Biology Karen McComb found that domestic cats make subtle use of one of their most characteristic vocalisations — purring — to solicit food from their human hosts, apparently exploiting sensory biases that humans have for providing care. Cats don’t like change or new experiences. They don’t like strange new things in their territory – like new appliances, human toys, or new pets. They may also start meowing in certain situations where they didn’t before, such as going to bed or to the toilet.