Why Do Dogs Chase? If you’re reading this blog, your dog may be exhibiting behavior that you are finding difficult to control, such as chasing cars, other animals, or even people. You are not alone. Many dogs don’t have a high drive to hunt or chase and are content just playing fetch, or cuddling on...

Adopting a rescue dog usually requires a lot of patience, adopting six requires a superhero. Luckily for Bubba and his crew, that is exactly what their pawrents are. Bubba the Mastiff Mix was the first furry member of this crew. His pawrents Meghan and Abe adopted him eight years ago and have been involved with...

There once was a cat named Stray Liotta. This kitty was rescued by Wayne, who shared his adorable antics, his grumpy faces, and his loveable nature to all of his thousands of fans on Twitter. It was truly a devastating day on September 10, 2020, that our sweet Stray went over the rainbow bridge. Donating...

What Is Curcumin? Often called Turmeric, Curcumin, in fact, is a medicinal compound that is found in Turmeric. Turmeric has many medicinal compounds called curcuminoids, which are natural phenols (organic compounds) that are responsible for turmeric’s distinctive yellow color. Curcumin is the main active curcuminoid found in Turmeric, which is why people often use these terms...

When your NHV supplements arrive for the first time, it’s exciting but you may have some questions about how to use them. Not to worry, we’re here to help. Our #AskNHV​ Series is here with all the handy information you need to know about our supplements and how to use them to get the best...

Much has been written about the mental and physical benefits associated with dog ownership for children with special needs – and in particular, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). But the benefits associated with having a cat as a companion have – until now – remained largely unexplored. However, studies now show that a cat...

When our pets are in pain, we are in pain. It can be incredibly frustrating when you don’t know what is wrong with your pet and you don’t know how to help. Animals can experience pain even if they cannot identify or communicate it the same way people do. Just like in humans, their pain...

While many of us have been working from home with our pets by our side, returning to the office can be difficult for them to adjust back into a regular routine of pets staying home alone. Our #AskNHV​ Series is here to help with these five handy tips that will make the transition easier for...

Nothing goes together better than PB&J. We know you’re probably thinking about the sandwich, but we’re talking about a different kind of PBJ. The one and only @PBJ_Pack! The PBJ Pack is made up of four adorable pups Pebbles, Benji, Bruiser, and Jax, and their pawrents Pete and Brandi! These six travel around Arizona, their home state,...

What Is Polydactyly In Cats? The term polydactyly, meaning “many fingers” in Greek, is a condition that comes from extra fingers on the cat’s paw, which can manifest in one or all the paws (front and hind paws). It is an inherited “genetic defect” and generates additional little fingers to the kitty’s paw that vary...