One of our puppies was having difficulty breathing upon my inspection, and my doctor was already closed for the night, but I had asked our primary doctor prior to my dog’s pregnancy as to where I would go if ever there are emergencies, and she had only 2 clinics …

I have been using this filter ever since I started keeping fish as pets. That’s a total of 6 years. As you probably know, all freshwater tanks require filters to keep the water livable and crystal clear. The two main types of filters are mechanical and chemical. Chemical filters …

Papillion is a french word for butterfly ears. Papillion dogs are known for just that. They are show dogs and are toy sized. They look a little bit like pomeranians but with less fur.
To have them as a pet means to have a hyper dog in the house. These …

The Wagging Tails Dog Park is a kind of park within a park. Although it is technically located within the larger Rotary Park Environmental Center, it actually forms its own separately fenced area on the premises. Unlike the rest of the park …

This is my go-to crunchy dog treat because it’s inexpensive, is good for my dogs’ teeth, and they love it. It’s a great treat to feed dogs every day, and they even give you a chart on the bag to tell you how much is a healthy amount to …

Pupperoni are my dogs’ favorite treats, and the bacon kind is their favorite flavor.
These treats are the perfect size for medium dogs, and you can easily break them in half for smaller portions. I like that they can be snapped in half so easily because I prefer to …

I’m a dog person, I married a cat person. Even worse I married a cat person who had been bitten by a dog at 6 years old and wanted nothing to do with them. It took 10 years to persuade my partner to let me have a …

If you are looking for a cute and friendly pet, then you should consider buying the Red Eared Slider turtle, which are commonly referred to in short form as RES. Be warned though, that caring for them is extremely troublesome, as they will fall sick easily in even a …

My cats just love Purina Cat Chow Complete and that is a good enough reason for me to buy it. I think Purina is a great brand, and many people have told me this.
Purina Cat Chow Complete comes in an 18 pound bag and retails for …

I have taken my dog to the Banfield Animal Hospital in Arden, but because they were extremely busy and I was in a hurry, I decided to give the Asheville branch a try. Although they are more convenient to my new home, I feel more comfortable at the Arden …

The society finch(Lonchura striata domestica) has been raised by the Chinese and Japanese for hundreds of years,and is probably the oldest domestic caged bird. It does not exist as a wild species,and tests have shown that it is a domesticated form of the white-rumped mannikin,which some color varieties …

These are wonderful pets. They make an excellent addition to any aquarium. They are substrate feeders which means they eat small particles of food and microorganisms in the water. Due to this I would not recommend them for new aquariums. Well planted aquariums with some algae growth are …

My Golden Retriever absolutely loves the Blue Health Bars from Blue Buffalo. They come in a wide variety of flavors and she has enjoyed every one of them. We started her off with the yogurt and apples and she loved it immediately. Then we gave her …

I have used this veterinary hospital for many years, for my shelter kitties. Friends originally recommended this facility to me. This animal hospital has been at this same location for years, and recently updated and expanded to include more parking. There are several reasons why I continued …

Nothing starts a morning like having your dog lick your face with bad breath! For some reason, when I awake to bad dog breath, I instantly embrace a rather bad start to my morning! As a result for my sheer love of dogs, but my repulsion for …

I have a lot of small pocket pets and exotics as a side effect of working at a petstore. So when my regular small animal vet moved to Pheonix I was a bit at a loss. Small animal vets are not very common because they require a lot of …

The Petkin Kitty Ear Wipes claim to remove dirt, odor and wax from your cat’s ears. It also professes to soothe itching. It comes in a package of 40 wipes for about $5.00 CDN, which is extremely economical, especially because under most instances, cat ears need not be cleaned …

Special Kitty Tartar Control Cat Treats come in a 4.5 oz (127 g) resealable green bag. The treats are dry, crunchy pieces, heart-shaped, pink and tan in color. They are the size of regular cat food (approximately; maybe just a little bit larger). The flavor is tuna and salmon. …

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 …

Drinkwell Fresh Water Fountain is a good watering solution for pets (cats and small dogs) if you want to give them a constant supply of clean, fresh drinking water without having to often refill the water bowl. The water fountain is made out of solid, durable plastic. You can …

Growing up my family had two miniature schnauzers and now that I’m on my own I have remained loyal to the breed. My miniature schnauzer “Max” was rescued from a local shelter which makes him that much more special. What do I love about my miniature schnauzer? First …

We were at the store a couple weeks ago picking up Easter gifts for our two girls and we remembered the cat. Since I knew our oldest daughter would be upset if we didn’t get him anything, I went to the pet department and bought him a Pureness Auto …

The Booda Dome Cat Box is one of the cutest kitty litter houses I have ever seen. I think it looks like one of those dome houses Luke Skywalker grew up in, in the Star Wars Movie, dome shaped titanium colored with steps going up into the cute box dome. …

This was the first dog food I had used for my puppies when they were being weaned from milk and cereal to mushed dog food. The vets I had talked to said Eukanuba was good at making puppies’ growth spike up quicky as they had a lot of protein …

About two months ago I carried my puppy Kingston to go and get groomed. I decided to go to PetSmart because that is where I got him his dog food and their grooming serviced looked to be good. So I set an appointment for him and I came on …

These dogs are great. I have had my Maltese for 2 going on 3 years now. She’s running around the house now. Many people don’t know a thing about these dogs, I didn’t know a thing about these dogs. These are the dogs that will run around and …

So I have had a pet dwarf bunny for about five years, and it has been quite an adventure. I have only had two pet bunnies my entire life (I’m now on my dwarf rabbit), and the last one was a very docile, big rabbit. I could not tell …

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 …

Let me start by saying that this is not my favorite dog toy. The price was right and it looked like it would be a great way to keep my dog occupied but he was able to destroy it much too easily. This toy is designed for …

I really like how each of the 8 sticks that come in the package are separately packed so they won’t dry and will stay fresh until you need them. However it has happened to me that while I was separating one stick from another I have damaged the other …

Why live with just one cat, when you could live with more?
Not only do I live with 1 cat, but times that by 7!
That’s right, 7 is a lucky number. Living with so many cats can have many challenges, but the rewards just plain outweigh them. Having so many …

I have three dogs and a gerbil and one dog, and of course the gerbil, are small so require special care. I had normal sized nail clippers, but my little dog had such tiny nails that he was terrified just when I pulled out the clippers for him, …

My sister wanted a hamster really bad for Christmas one year so we got her one. He’s cute and he’s pretty quite for the most part, He’s a pretty good pet. The only two things that I would have to say if you are considering getting one are: I …

Having just one furry pet, nonetheless several, in your family can make you house look like a fur war zone. I have tried many pet de-furrers but have always been left disappointed. I end up using the tried and true roll of tape. Even though tape works I have …

I will be the first to admit it. My six cats are super spoiled. But the way I look at it is that if I was stuck in a house all day and never left except to go the the vet, I think you should be spoiled. …

I am usually very old school when it comes to my pets. I don’t spend $20 a week on a plate of baby-back ribs for myself, so I’m certainly not going to spend $20 a week on a bag of dog food (much to the chagrin of some of …

If you have a dog that loves to chew on things, but they are really rough and chew through every thing, you should try giving them a Nylabone dog bone.
These bones come in all different shapes and sizes. Some of the Nylabone even have little nubs on them …

I’ve had two miniature vlack poodles so far. Actually, one was our family dog until he died a number of years ago, and the other one was the family’s dog until I moved out. In other words, she was my dog as well until I moved out almost a …

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 …

It was my first time to have my dogs registered and I was quite nervous as we were due for late registrations on 2 of our dogs which were already 1 years old and the other 10 months, we were supposed to have them registered before 8 months and …

Recently my boyfriend and I adopted a kitten. It has been a lot of fun learning to accommodate the little critter, however one thing that has not been all that fun is dealing with his kitty litter. We try to be fairly environmentally conscious and therefore did not want …

My cat was going through a rough spell after we brought home a puppy. She decided to urinate all over the house and on everything you could possibly think of. I’m pretty sure she felt like she had nothing of her own and needed to mark absolutely everything …

For those interested in owning a sweet, intelligent, outgoing and inquisitive pet bird, the Indian Ringneck Parakeet may be just the species for you. Hailing from India and Indonesia, these asiatic parakeets are excellent talkers, some even rivaling the ability of the coveted African Grey parrot. The normal coloration …

For more years than I can remember, I’ve purchased Hartz All Natural Rawhide Prime Beef Chew Sticks for my pets. It’s always been one of their favorite treats. The all natural rawhide sticks come in a package of 20 these days. They are a little thinner …

My five year old golden retriever absolutely loves baths, and has for most of her life. I consider this a blessing. Having previously worked as a receptionist and assistant at for a dog groomer, I’ve seen the fights dogs can put up when they don’t want to be groomed. …

My cats usually get dry food. Once in a while they get a treat of canned food. Some of it they like. Sme they don’t and with three of them, there is always one who likes something while the other two walk away from it. The other …

Soft Claws are a wonderful product to use on your cat. I prefer them 10 fold to the typical declawing surgery that is so popular among many veterinarians. Declawing is literally amputation of the cat’s toe at the first knuckle. Some cats don’t heal properly from the surgery, and …

Last month we got an Australian Sheppard puppy, it is our second Aussie. I think they are wonderful dogs, but not the pet for everyone. We tried to make an outdoor dog out of our first Aussie, and it was a big mistake. She wanted to be around people. …

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. …