Frontline Plus was the first flea and tick preventative I used on my dogs, but I found that it was ineffective when the weather created an increase in the flea population. Although it’s a good product, it’s definitely not my top choice for flea and tick preventative.
Frontline Plus comes …

I can’t say enough about Milk Bone Crunchy Mar-O Snacks, good things that is because my dogs absolutely loved these treats. Their eyes sparkled in anticipation of these treats. I want to point that out because in all honestly, my dogs aren’t that finicky, but they really …

I have a noisy dog. He was rescued and has some attachment issues —“ yes really. When I leave the house to drive to work, he begins his crying and barking. I live in a condo complex. Needless to say, my neighbors are a little bit too close. The …

I have a large dog who unfortunately can not use this pet shade because even the large only is supposed to hold up to 85 pounds and my girl is 95. That being said, she is happy sitting under our porch canopy on a cool dog bed …

I purchased Fiebing’s Satin Sheen at a local tack store because it was cheaper than a leading brand. I wanted to see if Fiebing’s could hold up to the competition. I’ve used Fiebing’s numerous times on my horse with good results. Unlike some conditioners, Fiebing’s Satin Sheen does not …

Some people love pure bred dogs, but I prefer mutts! A labrador mix can be a great choice for a family with young kids, and mixed breeds typically have fewer health problems overall. This is important to me because my family includes a small child, and not …

If you have horses then you have to doctor cuts, that is sort of an unspoken “Murphy’s Law” of the equine community. Nitrofurazone ointments are a staple medication out in the barn. The yellow goo is very valuable in helping to encourage the development of granulated …

I decided to try this cat food one day and so I bought a can. Truthfully, my cats wouldn’t even touch this stuff and I don’t blame them. And even a stray cat that lives in my yard turned her nose up at it, too. And if a stray …

Now here’s something new for you. For once, I’m going to discuss a food product I’ve never actually sampled. Oh yeah, I’ve bought it, used it many times but I’ve never honestly tasted it myself. That’s because it’s made for pets. Yeah, you heard me, PETS. They’re Pedigree Dentastix …

Through a web site I was able to get three month supply of BioSpot Spot on Flea and Tick conrol for dogs for free. Which I love to try new products and especially for my dogs, as long as it is safe and better for their health.
I live …

Weimeraners are a great choice of dog for the family that wants their dog to be a member of the family, not just a pet. They were originally bred as hunting dogs in Germany, but are gaining popularity as household pets. Their temperment is similar to the Labrador Retriever.
Weimeraners …

These are wooden toys made for small animal pets including rodents. They come in a variety of shapes including colorful fruits. Some of the toys have little wheels on them. The one I bought looks like a watermelon. It is made from two pieces of wood that form an …

I have lived with cats for most of my life. and there is nothing like it in the world. Dogs are eager to please and quicker to go along with certain things. Cats are more independent-minded, but I don’t see anything wrong with that. I believe they are just …

As dogs become sociable and active you have to watch out for stubborn ticks. For pet owners it is a persistent and annoying problem. I don’t really know how it started. I have a shaggy brown dog and to be sure that’s enough of a reason. …

My cousin recently bought a 50 gallon aquarium for our pad. She was planning on taking care of goldfish, but I told her that goldfish are hard to keep because the water becomes dirty pretty fast. So she decided on getting a silver arowana instead, for goodluck. According to …

It was my first time to try Holistic Recipe for Puppy with Lamb Flavour since half the puppies in our litter were allergic to Eukanuba, and this had a hypoallergenic formula but I am really disappointed to say that it doesn’t work for us even though it’s already got …

My cat usually loves all cat treats, so recently I bought Pounce beef flavour cat treats at my local Sobeys store.
These treats say they are ‘The bigger softer bite’. They certainly are big for a cat, heart shaped and about a centimeter round and half a centimeter high. The …

When my dog was weakened by diarrhea, I gorged her with healthy pet food. It is the right thing to do to revive her stamina. Some of the things I bought for her were food supplements endorsed by the vet. Whether supplements too are necessarily healthy, …

Being the proud pet mom of 3 beautiful indoor cats, it is important to me that I feed my cats the best diet that I can afford on my budget. I have tried many different foods to satisy the hunger and meet the nutritional needs of my cats, …

We’ve got two dogs that have been fed Old Roy almost exclusively for a year. One is a black lab, the other is a sheepdog.
I’ve got say, I am pleased with the “generic” Walmart off-brand.
A 50 pound bag, which only costs about $14, can last us nearly three …

We purchased the Gentle Leader for our Lab/Golden Retriever mix puppy when I was pregnant. He’s a large, rambunctious dog with tons of energy and a tendency to pull on the leash. Even as a puppy he was difficult to walk, and when the woman who led …

I have had sugar gliders for over 11 years. I have had many babies born in my home as well as have rescued many gliders from bad situations. Gliders are NOT for everyone. Anyone considering gliders as pets should do lots of research before bringing gliders …

Heartgard Plus is the brand name of an antiparasitic/antihelmintic drug for dogs. Its generic name is Ivermectin + Pyrantel. Heartgard is manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme in Barcelona, Puerto Rico.
We regularly purchase a 227 mg box of Heartgard Plus for dogs 51-100 pounds for P 1,050.00 each from …

I accompanied a friend to buy a salt water aquarium for his den. The Bio Research branch that we went to was in a big mall, and the items were really expensive. He said that it was the only shop he trusted as he has been going there for …

I have a shih tzu / bichon frise puppy who is always in need of tons of grooming. Along with brushing her out everyday, I wipe her down with doggy wipes. I recently purchased Earthbath Grooming Wipes to use on her and these wipes have been my …

Sugar gliders are a popular and fairly new exotic pet. I own two, named willow and george. They are marketed as pocket pets and are supposed to form very strong bonds to their humans. I did everything I knew to do and a lot of what I read to …

Owning a family pet is one of life’s many blessings. You grow to love your pet and to think of them as members of the family. I have owned several pets over the years, and one of the most important parts of being a pet owner is …

When considering a pet wolf, wolf hybrid, or wolfdog as your next pet, make sure you understand what you are getting yourself into. Although there are definitely joys of ownership, it can also be a very stressful and potentially dangerous relationship.
We received a purebred wolf (has no canine …

Special Kitty is one of the cheapest, if not THE cheapest, version of cat litter sold at Walmart. When our family is tight on money, that’s what we buy for our cats. The cat litter is sold in 25 lb red paper bags, no fancy boxes here. One bag …

My Newfoundland is the sweetest dog that I ever met! She is 120 pounds of pure delight and she looks like a bear. In fact her name is Meadow Bear. I never thought that a dog could be so sweet. She is very attuned to …

While Wal-Mart might seem like it’s not the ideal place to buy goldfish, customers will undoubtedly be surprised by the quality and variety of these well known pets. After purchasing two gold fish from the store myself, I think its the best place to buy a gold fish even …

I have been going to this Petco location for about four years now, and have recently adopted a Pit Bull. I took him to get his first professional grooming at this Petco location and the grooming staff was wonderful with him. They made me feel comfortable leaving my dog …

Beneful Playful Life dog food, is available in most grocery stores. While its not a cheap as the bargain brands, its also not as expensive as Purina or Iams. Personally, I love Beneful Playful Life. I switched to it from Ol’Roy and the difference was amazing.
First, I love …

Living in an apartment complex was very difficult for my senior dog. She was getting older and became very agitated when I left the house. This wasn’t a huge problem when I lived in a place with a yard, but being locked up in the apartment all the time …

Escondido Humane society has been my go to place whenever I’m looking to adopt a pet especially a cat. Since I discovered the Escondido Humane Society I have adopted two kittens and both of them never had any health problems and are well behaved. Now many people might not …

During the winter I bought a corrugated cardboard scratcher made by 9Lives for my cats. My Maine Coon just loves this scratcher! Almost every evening I see him standing on it and scratching away like crazy. He is a large and strong cat, about twelve pounds of lean muscle, …

We’d had our cat for approximately 3 months before we decided to let him outside. He’d engineered his escape from the house a couple of times already so we thought it was best to bite the bullet and let him run free. Of course the first thing we considered …

This kit contains malt flavored toothpaste, a toothbrush and a finger brush and is designed especially for use with cats. I decided to purchase it since I hadn’t always taken very good care of my older cat’s teeth and going to the vet for cleanings or extractions can be …

I love Water’s Edge Veterinary Hospital. The vet there is very friendly and explains everything. I had a cat that was being boarded for a while between apartments, when I dropped her off at the boarding facility she weighed over 10 pounds, when I picked her up she was …

I was checking out the pet isles at Target a few days ago and I noticed these Iams puppy treats. They’re for pups up to twelve months old. I bought a new dog a few months ago and she turned out to be quite a picky one. Most of …

The Hawaii Kai dog park is relatively new to Oahu. It is maintained by volunteers and is one of the best dog parks in my opinion because it is so nice and clean. Of course, the dogs and their owners are a breed all their own. …

Aquarium Fish International is a magazine printed for only the craziest, most addicted salt and freshwater fish owners. This magazine covers all aspects of the hobby and for only ten dollars a year it is a bang for your buck. This magazine is packed cover to cover with both …

I had a problem with my dog’s skin. He’s scratching madly and the skin in his thigh near the genital area become red and itchy. I haven’t found any tick or flea in him so I thought his having skin allergy or infection.
I feel devastated with his scratching …

I had a pet problem. My cat wouldn’t drink out of his water dish. And since he never drank out of it, the water would start to get stagnant and gross, meaning that he certainly wasn’t going to drink out of it, then. But he did …

How would you like to hatch your own pet fish from a tea bag? No kidding, you really can do it. Through high tech biological science, fish embryos contained within a special bag are ready to be hatched and their entire process closely observed.
I bought this science kit at …

In January of 2008, my family went to Niagara Falls for my brother’s hockey tournament. During one of his games, my mom got a phone call. I wasn’t listening; I was watching the game. The next day, we went home. My brother went home …

We do have tropical fishes at home like Iridescent sharks, Plecos, Blue Gouramis, Golden Gourami and Kissing Gouramis. If you also own fishes at home, you do consider that your fishes would not be attacking other fishes. Most of the fishes we have are just tame and they are …

It seems that cats and kittens are always getting hairballs. The Hartz Advanced Care Hair Ball Remedy is a great solution for hair balls. It easily squeezes out of the tube on our cat�s paw. He shakes his paw and gives me a strange look. …

I have been using Hartz flea control products for several years; they seem to work better than other brands I tried, but I must say I still have not found the best, ultimate, kill-them-all flea control product. I bought Hartz 3 in 1 Control Collar for Cats hoping to …

This is a Wal-Mart brand of dog food, and is among the cheapest dog food you are going to find (18 Kg for $13 Canadian). I’ve been buying it for my dogs for a long time now, and they still love it as much as ever. Although …