The Furminator works well on my dog’s abundance of hair. She has tons of thick fur being a half husky and wolf breed. So she sheds excessively in the spring and fall season, large chunks of undercoat for weeks. My main concern with the whole shedding deal is the hair …

I usually get Tidy Cats Small Spaces or something similar for my indoor cat, but as everyone else is, I was looking for a better bargain and ran into a coupon for Cat’s Pride Complete. Even without the coupon, Cat’s Pride was $2 cheaper than what I usually buy, …

I have had to have several of my cats seen at the Cascade Animal Clinic in Monroe, Washington and I want to tell everyone about my experience. My first experience was with this 2-year-old cat named Bandit that had a touch of brain damage due to an illness …

I worked for one of the 7 local VCA animal hospitals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was severely disappointed with them. I worked my butt off for almost two years, working all but two holidays during my tenure there only to be fired for wanting to take four days of …

When we adopted our Chihuahuas about a year ago, the previous owners had them trained to go to the bathroom on indoor training pads. I had never heard of such a thing, growing up my parents always took their dogs outside. Anyway, when we got Rosie and Nacho home …

This is another difficult review for me in certain ways because I have both positive and negative experiences with Dr. Jyl Rubin’s Mobile Vet Connection.
A few years back, I decided I wanted to start using mobile vets for my dogs. It was convenient, and that was something I …

River City Pet Shop at 211 W. Madison St., Ottawa, Illinois is a nice little place that always has the cutest puppies. The puppies are displayed in cages, and there is a special fenced area where you can take a better look at the particular puppy you are interested …

I am writing this review because I highly recommend Purina Tidy Cats cat litter for multiple cats. If you are a cat owner I would like to tell you why in my opinion I recommend Purina Tidy Cats cat litter for multiple cats. …

I’m a fan of Paul Mitchell Shampoo, so when the company released their line of grooming products for pets, I happily jumped at the opportunity to test drive it on my own dogs. I got the John Paul Pet whitening shampoo as my dogs have white beards and I’ve …

I have grown up with animals all my life. I really don’t remember a time when we didn’t have any. Although I usually consider myself a dog person, I do like cats and have had several through out my life.
However, like dogs, cats do get fleas. They are however …

We all at our home are very fond of pets. We have also got a pair of zebra finch birds as pets, in a beautiful cage. The male is spotted brown in colour and the female is white coloured.
It was a cold day when I with my daughter had …

A few months ago, my wife and I started worrying about a dog of ours. She was old and fat — about 11-years-old and a solid 20 pounds overweight (that’s not good for a Labrador/dachshund mix). The old girl just kind of lounged around the house and had gotten …

I really enjoy my pet oscar fish for more than two years already. This pet was entrusted to me by my nephew. I have a great fun with my oscar fish. He knew his name. Whenever I call his name he swims towards me. When I talk to him, …

If you’re looking for a dog that’s friendly, peppy, loyal, barks at strangers and is proficient at killing small woodland creatures, you should consider a Jack-Russell Terrier.
My Jack-Russell, Puddles, is aptly named because she urinates every time I pet her. I don’t think that all Jack-Russell Terriers suffer from …

There’s more to taking care of dogs than just feeding and petting. You also need to do the unpleasant stuff, such as cleaning after they go, washing the food bowl and yes, ensuring that they are healthy and free from ticks and fleas. So when our dogs …

I’m a huge fan of the show “It’s Me or the Dog”, about British dog trainer, Victoria Stillwell, who seems to be able to work magic with any dog, no matter how ill-behaved it may be. I have two African hunting dogs. Basenjis. They are medium-sized short-haired dogs with …

I’ve got a schnauzer for 5 years. His name is Drops. He is great friend and partner for sports as well as agillity, frisbee and obedience. Watchdog.
Miniature Schnauzer is an intelligent, confident, strong, alert, these traits mean that it can be both a companion dog as well as “wake-up …

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. …

My mother started breeding labs when I was 16, with our Yellow Lab Ben and Chocolate Lab Shadow. She’s hooked and loves having the pups around. She now has 3 females - Shadow, Maggie and Morgan and 1 male - Bailey. Anywhere from three to 5 litters a year …

When I brought my two new baby rats home from the pet store, they both suffered a respitory ailment. Perhaps they caught it from the slightly chilly outside air, as rats don’t handle chills very well. Needless to say, I needed something to treat them with and the pet …

My pet puppy is warm and good-natured on the whole, except when he is exceptionally hungry. I ran out of dog food unexpectedly one day, so I ran to the nearest store and nabbed the first bag I got my hands on. He was at an age when he …

I think I’ve been lucky for the most part when it comes to my pets and the problems they’ve inhereted. They’ve had some slight digestional problems when their food has been switched. They’ve had a bladder infection, and one of my dogs has a couple dental problems. But for …

I am always on the hunt for cat food that has the least amount of harmful ingredients in them. Food that is grain-free is always at the top of my wish list because cats cannot easily digest grains. A food made in the USA and has a range of different …

Because I own and love seven spirited Labrador Retrievers, I have quickly learned what dog supplies are best and which ones aren’t worth my money. Buckle collars have always been my biggest dilemma because they either end up chewed in two pieces or the buckles crack within a …

Soft Paws offers a great alternative to declawing your cat: vinyl nail caps for cats and kittens that are glued onto the claws. The cat will not feel any difference, they will still be able to extend and retract the claws and scratch, only it won’t do any damage …

When I bought a ten gallon tank, it came with a Whisper 10 filter. This filter is produced by Whisper and the 10 is supposed to stand for ten gallons, which is what the filter is recommended for. Or so I thought. Turns out that the fine print says …

When we first looked into getting a dog for our family one of the biggest concerns was shedding. We didn’t want a dog who shed too much, and really would have preferred one who didn’t shed at all. Well, sometimes what you want and …

I just love these small mini crocks made by Super Pet. I use them as both food and water bowls in my rodent cages. They come in a variety of colors and are made of a heavyweight ceramic material (or I think that’s what they are made of).
In …

I own two cats, and if anyone else also owns cats, you know that some funky smells can start to emanate from the cat box after a few days. Of course, I always try to clean the box before it gets to be too nasty or have my poor furry …

I will now submit my review of the St. Bernard dog. This review might be somewhat partial, as I own a beautiful St. Bernard dog of my own named Jeff. Jeff is a good boy, but like other St. Bernard dogs, he has his moments. First …

I have an extremely well mannered, good natured Golden Retriever who wouldn’t harm a fly. She absolutely adores other dogs and has never been aggressive in any manner with them. She is always around other dogs and never had a problem. People take to her as …

Chinchillas are classified as exotic pets, and that is exactly what I was looking for when I did an online search for deciding on which animal I should welcome into my home. The picture of this furry creature was adorable, and I fell in love immediately. However, there are …

Amongst all the dog foods my family and I have tried so far in all our dogs, this takes the cake! This is the best dog food for our babies and adult dogs since it Grain-Free and it has no grains whatever which could cause allergies and skin problems …

If you are thinking of buying a dog and wondering which breed to choose, ever thought of getting a Great Dane?
Most people think, “A Great Dane? They`re far too big and they´ll probably need lots of exercise and a big mansion with lots of land”
Wrong!
We got our first …

I bought this dog bed from the online shop of the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home website (find it by Googling it) and it has been a great success. My 7 month old puppy, Charlie, is lying sprawled out in it as I write and it has become …

I have two spoiled rotten dogs, so as you might expect, I buy a lot of dog treats. I can not afford to spend a small fortune on indulging my self or my dogs right now, so I am always looking for an affordable treat that my dogs enjoy eating. …

The Pixie-Bob is a lesser-known breed of domestic cat who gets its name from its legendary roots - according to the story, a woman found a stray female cat in a passionate moment with a wild bobcat. She took in the female cat and a few months later, …

This is really a full service veterinarian’s office. There are 6 vets there. 3 women and 3 men. There is only one vet who I don’t really care for. Most of the vets are kind of animal specific. The 2 Margarets are …

Oh the joy of owning a Cockatiel Bird, or do they own you? Having a bird like this is a commitment. Cockatiels take a lot of work. They are very social birds. They need attention. When you decide to get a bird, you need to ask yourself, how much …

In February of 2012, I lost my best friend. She was a geriatric, toy poodle named Gidget. She was with me for nearly two decades. I’ve had a canine companion for as long as I can remember and for the first time in my life, I found myself without a …

Since this wonderful website states that we can review anything we want, even our neighbor pets, I thought I would review my cat Charlie, just for the fun of it. So here goes.
Charlie had showed up on our doorstep at a time when I was thinking of adopting a …

I got two puppies around Christmas, and now that they’re about four months old I thought it was time they started wearing their collars. I love my little fur babies so I want the security of knowing that in case they happen to wonder off and get lost that …

Most dog and cat owners are familiar with the brand name “Greenies”. Greenies first gained it’s mainstream popularity with it’s edible green treats that were said to help keep your furry friend’s teeth clean–thus, the toothbrush shape. The focus of this article, however, is on another product …

I just got some African Cichlids and had I kind of rough experience with them. Cichlids are a type of semi-aggressive fish. Anyway about two weeks ago I bought a 135 gallon aquarium to try to get myself out of a hard spot. I have about …

As a dog trainer and rehabilitator of many years, I know that the act of jumping up on people is one of the most problematic behaviors plaguing dogs these days. Not only is a dog that jumps on people deemed annoying, but it can also be dangerous to …

I live in Northern California, just about 85 miles South of Oregon. We have many, many hard storms here. Many times, they are surprise storms. The surprise storms are not surprises to those of us with pets, especially dogs.
This morning, I watched my beagle, Beagle Bailey, behaving totally anxious …

I recently bought a Booda brand ‘Dogzilla’ chew toy for my aunt’s dog when I was housesitting. The dog was driving me crazy barking, and I thought he could use a distraction. I needed to find a really strong toy, because this dog had some serious teeth. …

I have a lab mix that has had some really bad skin problems. We took him to several different veterinarians. He lost most of his hair and had itchy red bumps everywhere. Our poor dog suffered for around three years. Some of the veterinarians thought …

We have two cats, so because this system is marketed as a system for multiple cats, we decided to splurge and buy it despite the cost. On the very first day we were disappointed as when one opens the system, it says to have at least one box …

Okay, I’ll get the one bad part of this review out of the way right now: too many crunchy Aquari-Yums make my cats throw up. No idea why. Maybe they eat them too fast (certainly possible), maybe they have too much ash or something (also very …