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They Light Your Life - Light Theirs w/ Sol Box

Statistics indicate that 65% of American households currently own pets. These can be cats, dogs, hamsters, rabbits or any other type of pet. It is well known that people love their pets. The good news is pet ownership offers multitudes of benefits. Many feel that pets provide the type of unconditional love rarely exhibited from their human peers. Here are just some of the positive effects that come along with pet ownership: 

Pet Products That Will Help Your Companion Through The Winter

Winter storms, cold temperatures, and dark skies can contribute to the winter blahs but it can also be hazardous to your pet’s health.  Pet expert Charlotte Reed explains how to keep pets safe and healthy during the dreary months.

Light Therapy Can Reduce Seasonal Hair Loss in Dogs

You've heard about Alopecia, also known as partial or full hair loss, in humans, but did you know that a form of it can also occur in our beloved pets? Many dogs and cats experience Seasonal Alopecia, which is a hair loss condition that causes the animal to lose hair in spots on their body predominately at the flank area between the ribs and hip. The good news is that it's treatable. One option is to use light therapy...

Light Boxes Treat Doggie Depression 

When the sun sets early in the day and the cold weather sets in, humans can find themselves suffering from the “winter blahs” to the more severe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

If you see your pets lounging around on gray winter days, they’re not just following your lead but may be suffering from the winter blues too. - abc news

Lethargic? Restless? Your pet could be suffering from SAD.

Seasonal affective disorder is defined as a mood disorder that occurs when seasonal changes occur throughout the year, especially during the winter time when there is not sufficient direct sunlight. In addition, known as SAD or winter blues, this disorder occurs to both humans and pets..

From The Oregonian

You’re not the only one who gets the winter blahs when the rain never seems to stop outside.

Turns out, your furry family members are susceptible, too. If you notice your pets seem to become more lethargic during these gray winter days, you might want to consider a pet-friendly light box.

By Products, Fillers, Meal, From China?  What's a mother to do?

Rather than jumping from forum to forum online, trying to decipher massive dog piles of contradictory information about the over 15,000 brands, types and varieties of dog food, let’s prepare you to go to a well-stocked pet shop or big box store and research right at the source.  You’ll learn how to navigate the isles, the terms used on dog food packaging, plus the definitions of ingredients.  It is up to YOU to know before you go.

Do Your Pets Enjoy Pet Vacays Or Going to the Kennels?

Either way, these environmental changes are not what your pets envisioned for themselves during the holidays. After all, with so much bustle and excitement, visitors and all that wonderful holiday food, who would want to leave home? Dogs need security and stability. The combination of dreary kennels with little or no sunlight and separation anxiety can also trigger off SAD. Dedicated pet parents may suggest the use of the Sol Box for their boarded pets during the winter months when there is limited sunlight. Most kennels are only too happy to oblige a dedicated dog lover.