Granted, Shih Tzu’s are not easy to groom. That is why most owners of these pets enlist the help from a professional groomer.
I live in east Mesa and recently acquired a Shih Tzu from my sister. A sweet, albeit, feisty dog, I grew to love him as …

Puff is my second indoor rabbit. In deciding to adopt her the main consideration was getting a female due to my first being a male who had some issues with marking his territory (for which purposes he considered the sofa to be part of his territory). To be fair …

I have had cats since I was a teenager. Now that I am grown and have my own family, I have continued owning cats. I have 2 cats. One cat, Grasshopper, is around 16 years old. My other cat, Tinkerbell, is about two and half …

My dog doesn’t drink as much water as he should. I would assume that it was because it isn’t fun to drink out of the bowel. Whatever the case maybe I think that he needs something that is going to keep him interested when it comes to drinking water. …

My dog always seemed to have the worst doggie breath in the world. It doesn’t help that there’s fish in her food and right when she’s done eating is when it’s the worst. She is clean and fresh everywhere else but if she breathed anywhere near you …

Living with 2 big dogs, puts you at risk for pet accidents. I know this, only too well. Urine Gone worked very effectively when my dog had a urinary accident on the carpeting of our enclosed porch, the day before we were having guests over to celebrate a birthday. …

I have times when I have to leave my cat for a couple days at a time. I don’t feed my cat wet food on a daily basis, but I do often as a treat in addition to her dry food. I especially like to give her …

She has a wonderful dog boarding business. I have had my dogs there several times. She is very picky about who she boards for. The dogs must have acceptable behavior or she won’t bring them into the rest of the dog population. She is a …

With a family of stray cats to feed, I was looking for a budget-friendly and nutritious dry cat food I could put out for them. Purina has a dry cat food called Kit ‘n’ Kaboodle that comes in a 16 pound bag for around $10, which made it …

I volunteered at Furry Friends Rescue for a total of about two years. Since I was twelve when I did this, I became a junior. My job (along with the rest of the juniors) was to sit with a dog in a pen while at an adoption fair, all …

Old Roy is Walmarts brand of bargain dog food. I usually buy my furry friends Dog Chow but they were out of food and I was out of money, so I went ahead and bought the bargain brand. I went home and mixed some with my normal brand …

If you love energetic dogs with huge personalities then you’ll love GSPs. These dogs are great family pets, we’ve had ours for 6 months now and he’s really put some life into the house. He’s a little bit nuts, but I think that is because we rescued him. …

After taking in a rescue dog that turned out to be the worst compulsive chewer I have ever owned, I knew I needed to find the best chew toy on the market. After tons of research and a lot of trial and error, buying a chew toy or …

I personally will never get another hamster as a pet. I had a small Teddy Bear hamster in my childhood, and my son recently asked me to get one. My answer was, “No way, Jose!”. I remember all the annoying things about my hamster. His name …

Ever since I was a tiny girl, I loved dogs, and had several ones, but when I moved to another country I was eager to go and buy one.
A lot of people suggested I don’t buy a dog from the pet store, as they’re much slower learning wise than …

I bought these green Dental Chews for my dog 60 pound husky mix when I noticed her teeth were yellowing more than normal, and her breath was smelly. Raw hides and Milkbones were not working like they used to on her teeth, so I decided to give these chews a …

Whenever a chance comes up to try a new, reliable treat for my dogs, I generally take it. Now what I mean by that is getting a discount or a freebie or some kind or promotional deal. I also mean that it comes from a good, reputable …

You’ve probably heard about “designer” dogs and how they appear to be totally beautiful and unique kind of dog. Since a designer dog is a cross between two pure bred dogs, it is no wonder that this kind of dog is gaining popular attention right now. With this, our …

I have had five dogs over the years, but my favorite is the German Shepherd. They are very affectionate and can be a barrel of laughs too. My female gets so excited when we are together that she will chase her tail as long as we are in a …

Pasco Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is a fantastic low-cost option for spay/neuter and basic veterinary services. Although it can certainly seem like a madhouse at first glance, it’s actually a well-run non-profit organization serving a community of true animal lovers. Most people who bring their dogs and …

When I adopted my new shelter kitten, Adobe Animal Hospital’s name was one of the veterinary hospitals on a list I received, for a free check-up. This facility accepts many animal shelters’ “free checkup” vouchers. The facility is close to where I live, so I thought I would …

I only have one cat, so I try to get him decent quality canned cat food to mix in with his dry food, and I really like the Iams Purrfect Delights brand. They’re a good size, moderately priced, and my cat really loves them.
I picked up this Sea You …

9 Lives Super Supper 4 Pack is a very affordable and nutritious choice of kitty food that has fish, beef, and chicken, all in one. The pack, as the name suggests, contains 4 cans of catfood. The cans are 5.5 oz, with a pop-up lid, so you don’t have …

I’m a bit of a spoiler when it comes to my pooches. I think that’s the reason we get a pet is to spoil it. I like to give them snacks when I’m home for the day. Reward them for being good and just being there.
My …

I strongly oppose the idea of declawing a cat. The procedure is very intrusive and painful, the recovery is long, and if things go bad it will have a permanent damaging effect on the cat. I once saw a picture of a cat who was a victim of botched …

I have two very cute and totally pampered kitty cats who I adore and find enormous pleasure in and who I believe are happy to be my furry masters. And because I care about them, I don’t let them outside, well except to the back balcony where my little girl …

“Fung-A-Way” Topical Fungicide Solution made by Horseman’s Dream is a liquid fungicide labeled for use on horses, dogs and cats. We have used this product on horses, cattle, goats, and also on ourselves although it isn’t labeled for human use so use at your own risk. …

I used to take a friend’s dog to the Banfield in Savannah, so I felt comfortable taking my dogs for a routine checkup and vaccinations was a safe bet. It was a really good experience, with friendly staff. They definitely treated my dog like he was their own.
It’s a …

Having a household of cats I have run into the problem of tape worms (which is usually caused by cats eating fleas when cleaning themselves). I did extensive research on what product to try and the product that is least expensive.
Well, my research found that the …

The Feed Bag is a local Seattle owned and operated “pet provisions” shop located off of Pike on Capitol Hill. It’s a small shop, but loaded with goods from top to bottom. Because it is locally owned and operated, the staff are few and friendly to the …

I just got a kitten a few weeks ago, a pet that I have never had before, so I was at a complete loss at what to feed him and when to start feeding him solids, e.t.c. I had previously bought the Whiskas Kitten wet food (also reviewed that …

The dachshund dog was a breed I had little desire to own due to what I had heard about them. That is until I rescued a little black and tan female doxie called Ms Holly Higgins and a black and silver dapple female named Honey Pot. In fact, I …

It wasn’t until I was thinking of changing my homeowner insurance company that I was alerted to the possibility that there was negative feedback regarding pet Chow-Chows. I asked the agent about this, and she had advised that rates were higher for those with Chows due to the …

I have loved all of my dogs dearly and been suckered into purchasing health insurance for them many times. It was not until recently when I saw a news broadcast warning people about the scam of pet insurance that I realized what is truly going on. The …

I am a big fan of chuckit the brand and bought this toy for use as an interactive toy for my dog and I to enjoy together. This is basically like a frisbee made of rubber and fabric that is not round. You throw it …

We bought Old Roy dog food because we had heard good things about it from one of the local farmers. He spoke highly of the brand and the price was around twenty dollars cheaper than what we usually buy.
We were not pleased. We …

In its attractive, orange lidded 1 oz container, the Wardley Essentials brand goldfish food caught my eye at the local Wal-mart. Now, not many people care too much about the 28 cent investment they make in a “feeder fish” goldfish from Wal-mart stores, but whether they are caring …

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 …

We have two cats and anyone who has cats knows that they need their play and scratch areas. Cats are climbers, snugglers and need to be kept busy. The more stretching and exercising they can do, the better they will be.
I believe that this cat post …

If ever you mention even considering buying a weimaraner your most likely to get one of two reactions. The first being confusion. “You want to get a what? A Whiney-Arm-Ah?” Not everyone knows what they are after all. The second, from those who have owned, or know a Weimaraner …

We have dogs in our house though only one I can really call mine. The others are owned by my mom and sister. I got my dog ever since he was born. I don’t have enough knowledge then about dogs and I didn’t practice my dog to use toothbrush …

Of all the pets that I have, and I have a lot, the most bizarre one, according to others, is my rock python snake.
I decided to get a python as a pet because I had developed a liking towards snakes and a sort of fascination that made me see …

I saw this product ion TV and thought it would be the perfect solution to my cat’s sharp claws. He doesn’t like getting the claws clipped, but if we leave them too sharp, he shreds things. This product claims to file the claws down gently, so I …

Going Grain Free?!? Maybe Iams Grain Free Naturals is right for your dog.
When we agreed to adopt Tigger, our full-grown Australian Terrier, the family we got her from told us that she had always eaten Iams ProActive Health Mini-Chunk dog food and they gave …

Just recently, I was able to allow one of my dogs to enjoy a new treat called Better Than Ears, which the company says is ‘the pig ear alternative’. Frankly, I’ve never ever fed any of my dogs pigs ears. I couldn’t do that. It just …

My Maine Coon cat loves this warm winter cat bed I bought him last spring. During the long winter he has slept in it during the evenings while I watch TV, as he prefers being in the same room that I’m in. He jumps into it by himself and …

IAMs is a wonderful animal food maker, and one that owners, breeders and veterinarians trust. I feed IAMs to my cats, and they love this food. I only feed dry food, because I think that dry cat food is healthier for the animal’s teeth and oral care. Wet food …

As those who are cat owners know, our pets go bonkers over toys that contain catnip. However, the scent and stimulation only lasts for a few hours and then the toy often sits unused. I started to feel as though I was wasting money on catnip toys that were …

I have this big orange tabby kitty who weighs about twenty pounds and he is my absolute best buddy. However, he loves going outside and rolling around in the dirt. Well, the other day he decide he was going to roll around in the ash pile we have near …

While shopping for dog food I discovered that Rachel Ray has produced Nutrish - her own line of natural foods for your pet. This was of particular interest to me since I have a finicky dog, and all she will eat is inexpensive dog food which I know …