In Washington DC, May 15th to 21st is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. While dog bites seem like an easy thing to avoid for knowledgeable dog trainers and pet sitting services, this week promotes safety between dogs and children. Most interactions between dogs and children are happy but dogs bite and often as a defense [...]
How do you keep your dog or cat fit during the winter when it’s too cold to go outside for a daily walk? There are lots of ways! A couple of these exercises require equipment, but most can be carried out with what you already have around your home. If you have stairs, you can [...]
Is your dog’s food making your dog sick? Dogs suffer with allergies just like humans, and many suffer with food allergies caused by common ingredients in dog food. Dog food allergies may be a lifetime problem, or they may increase over time and seem to develop spontaneously. Symptoms of Dog diet allergies How does one [...]
When you have decided what you want your dog to learn, think of a command to use for that particular trick. The command can be anything you wish, as long as you will be consistent with the use (e.g.. Not use the same command for something else) and as long as the command doesn’t too [...]
If you’re new to fish keeping, there’s probably a lot of information out there that’s confusing you! As a result, I thought it might be quite handy to put together this checklist for anyone who is considering setting up an aquarium, to help you through the process and to try and achieve the best results [...]
Need someone to watch over your pet? Try a Dog Hotel! Make sure you know how to pick a safe, clean and appropriate place for your loved one. Here is a link to a great reference document on how to select a Pet Care Facility from The Pet Care Services Association (formerly known as ABKA [...]
Rachel shows you the best way to clean and maintain your aquarium or fish tank the right way. This includes how much of a water change you should do, an easy way to remove algae from the sides of the tank, the use of water conditioner and aquarium salt, changing filters and tips on using [...]
Like people, pets can have heart problems too. Although any heart problem should be checked out by a vet there are a number of things you can do to help keep your pet’s heart healthy, and the best news is that most of the solutions are the same to what you would do to keep [...]
In Washington DC, May 15th to 21st is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. While dog bites seem like an easy thing to avoid for knowledgeable dog trainers and pet sitting services, this week promotes safety between dogs and children. Most interactions between dogs and children are happy but dogs bite and often as a defense [...]
How do you keep your dog or cat fit during the winter when it’s too cold to go outside for a daily walk? There are lots of ways! A couple of these exercises require equipment, but most can be carried out with what you already have around your home. If you have stairs, you can [...]
How do you keep your dog or cat fit during the winter when it’s too cold to go outside for a daily walk? There are lots of ways! A couple of these exercises require equipment, but most can be carried out with what you already have around your home. If you have stairs, you can [...]
A co-worker told this story to me and I was laughing uproariously. I thought you readers might enjoy it. Zeus vs. Jimmy I liked Jimmy – nobody else did. Not my friends, parents, roommates, and not Zeus. Zeus was a four year old Siamese with attitude and I belonged to him. Jimmy was a tall, [...]
If you’re new to fish keeping, there’s probably a lot of information out there that’s confusing you! As a result, I thought it might be quite handy to put together this checklist for anyone who is considering setting up an aquarium, to help you through the process and to try and achieve the best results [...]
Rachel shows you the best way to clean and maintain your aquarium or fish tank the right way. This includes how much of a water change you should do, an easy way to remove algae from the sides of the tank, the use of water conditioner and aquarium salt, changing filters and tips on using [...]
The eight species of bearded dragons have been named after the areas or regions in Australia in which they are naturally found, with the exception of the Dwarf, Kimberly and Black Soil Bearded Dragon. Common names for these fascinating lizards include the Central or Inland Dragon, the Western, the Eastern, and the Northwest Dragon. The [...]
Owning a bearded dragon means taking care of all its natural needs. Learn how to take care of a bearded dragon and reptiles in this free video tutorial on exotic pets. Nichole Bragg is the reptile expert from The Pet Kingdom in Cottonwood, AZ. She has many years experience at the pet store and with [...]
If you are seriously considering buying a parrot, taking the time to read this article will be very beneficial. The key thing to think about before you go ahead and buy a parrot is – are you willing to devote the required amount of time to properly care for a pet parrot? Parrot care should [...]
Just as parrots come in many sizes, parrot cages vary from small to large. They come in rectangles and cylinders, plain and fancy. Parrot cages can be difficult to purchase, and the savvy buyer will do research before attempting to do so. Four of the factors to be considered are given here, but you will [...]
Although for the most part these days, this type of animal hawking doesn’t go on as regularly as it used to, it still happens and understanding the possible dangers presented by purchasing animals on online classified ad sites
Munching on tinsel? Grazing on grandma’s vintage glass tree ornament? Probably not the images you envision when thinking about the idyllic holiday moment, but your pet may have another idea. Dogs and cats may try to make their own Christmas magic by getting into the spirit through mischief. If left unsupervised in an area that [...]
Whether you own a puppy or an adult dog, an essential part of their diet is lots of water. Fresh water and a quality pet diet contribute to a dog’s overall health. Animals including dogs and cats need meat and vegetables in the correct proportions, but they can not be in good health without a [...]
You may have a dog and you may not. But you know that dogs are good at one thing, and that’s pooping. If you live in a neighborhood that has dogs, you might find an unpleasant surprise in your lawn next time you go to mow it. It might even be hiding in your rocks. [...]
I can’t believe it when people say they never want to own a cat – and their only reason is the kitty litter odor and maintenance! Well, there is nothing we can do about the maintenance – a clean littler box means a happy kitty and homeowner – but there are ways to make keeping [...]
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