Skip to content

Animal Hearted Blog

  • Protecting Your Pets from Antifreeze Poisoning
    Jessica Northrup

    Protecting Your Pets from Antifreeze Poisoning

      The arrival of winter is always a good time to remind pet owners about the dangers of antifreeze to dogs and cats. An estimated 90,000 pets are poisoned by antifreeze each year, not surprising since cats and dogs like...

    Read now
  • All About the Adorable Shih Tzu
    Jessica Northrup

    All About the Adorable Shih Tzu

    The sweet and lovable Shih Tzu is one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S., and it’s no wonder since anyone who’s ever met one of these little “lion dogs” comes away smitten with them for life! While...

    Read now
  • 5 Tips to Make Moving with Pets Easier
    Jessica Northrup

    5 Tips to Make Moving with Pets Easier

      Moving to a new place is exciting, but moving with pets can be stressful. Pet owners tend have more items on their moving to-do list than people who don’t own pets. Don't panic...with a little planning you can make...

    Read now
  • Hypoallergenic Cats:  Fact or Fiction?
    Jessica Northrup

    Hypoallergenic Cats: Fact or Fiction?

    Animal lovers with allergies are always interested in hearing about “hypoallergenic” cat breeds.  Is there really such a thing as a hypoallergenic cat? The answer isn’t a simple “yes” or “no” but more of a “well, sort of.” No cat...

    Read now
  • Dog Bite Prevention Tips for Kids
    Jessica Northrup

    Dog Bite Prevention Tips for Kids

      While kids and dogs are often the best of friends, and most dogs show remarkable patience around children, it’s still a good idea to teach kids how to know when their actions might trigger stress in a dog. They...

    Read now
  • Smile! It’s the Shiba Inu!
    Jessica Northrup

    Smile! It’s the Shiba Inu!

      Meet Japan’s most popular dog, the Shiba Inu. It doesn’t get much cuter than this pup with the smiley, foxlike face and curly tail. Yes, Shibas are completely adorable, as can be seen from the many popular social media accounts...

    Read now
  • Here are the Most Popular Dog Names of 2022
    Jessica Northrup

    Here are the Most Popular Dog Names of 2022

    Rover.com is an online community where you can find dog sitters, walkers, and other dog-related services near you. Each year they analyze their database, which contains hundreds of thousands of dog names, to come up with the most popular male...

    Read now