Natural Pet Blog

The Science of Fetch: Why Your Dog Loves the Chase

If you share your home with a dog, you likely know the look: muscles tensed, eyes dilated, body vibrating with anticipation as you pull your arm back to throw a toy. But have you ever stopped to as...

Pets, People, and Planet: Sustainable pet bed certifications

At Blue Toby, we believe in creating pet beds that are both luxurious for your pets, easy-care for you, and sustainable for our environment. One way we achieve this is by prioritizing materials and...

Bird Flu and Your Pets: What You Need to Know

The recent news about bird flu affecting dairy herds and causing some human infections has understandably raised concerns. While experts emphasize that the risk to the general public remains low, i...

Things to consider when buying orthopedic dog beds

Blue Toby CEO Linda Brent, PhD was consulted by U.S. News and World Report journalist Dierdre Mundorf about how to choose an orthopedic dog bed. The article was published on October 1, 2024. Here ...

The importance of the social environment to dogs' health

We all recognize that dogs are intensely social, with their human family, dogs, and even other pets. But how does the social environment affect dog's health? In a recent study, researchers from the...

Endangered relatives of cats and dogs - Part II. Canids

Here we continue our exploration of endangered species with a look at those closely related to domestic dogs - the canids. As we saw in Part I endangered cat species, or felids, there are also quit...

Endangered relatives of cats and dogs- Part I. Felids

May 17th is Endangered Species Day! It's a great time to learn more about the amazing wildlife that we share the planet with and especially those species that are struggling to survive. We'll start...

Cat etiquette - Meeting and greeting a cat

Not sure how to meet a cat? You might be a new cat parent, want to know how to get along with your friend’s cat, or maybe you are a “dog person” who just doesn’t "get" cats. There are some pointers...

Understanding the wagging tail of our dogs

All dog-lovers know the happy feeling of seeing their dog approach with a bouncing step and a wagging tail! No matter how long you were gone, your dog always greets you with exuberance and joy when...

Pets can improve our brain health as we age

Dogs, cats, and other pets are a great source of social and emotional support. And now there is proof that pets can even help our brain health as we age! A new study found that having a pet reduced...