The Kong Stuff-A-Ball is easily the greatest invention in doglihood ever! Where have they been my whole life? That’s what I want to know. I’ve heard references to these for a while, but recently a good friend in Australia sent me this Kong Stuff-A-Ball and a …

What makes a great veterinarian? In my humble opinion that would be a vet that loves what he does and keeps doing it year after year. When caring for animals it really is all about heart.
Dr. Young has treated my own animals over the years and I have always …

Although this small animal vet office is now staffed by a husband-wife team, it was originally started by Jerry Withers, DVM. His wife, Elizabeth Rybiecki, DVM, joined him after the practice was established. Jerry Withers saved my cat’s life! My tuxedo cat, Bozo, was hit by …

We have 8 dogs and I hate to say how many cats. I like to think that I keep up after them pretty well, but when my mother visited, she didn’t hesitate to tell me that I was kidding myself. She said it was like sleeping in …

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 …

After a breeder friend of mine recommended Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover’s Soul and I found that my puppies did wonderfully on this puppy food, I decided to try the adult and senior blends for my older dogs. The food comes in a kibble or canned forms, but …

My Australian Cattle Dog came to me one morning over a year ago. He was dirty and tired, and looked like he had been lost for a long time.
After a failed attempt to find his former owners, I decided to keep him. I got him neutered (which, to be …

This is another canned cat food I tried on my cats. I know it’s basically canned turkey that has no vitamins, minerals or any of the nutrients that cats need, but I thought it would serve as a nice healthy “snack”. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case at all. I …

My daughter loves birds and wanted me to buy some bird food so when I went shopping I bought the Lopis Everything for Pet Budgie Seed . It is a “nutritionally selected blend” of seeds for birds. I do not keep birds as pets but my garden is …

Have you been looking for a new dry dog food for your pets? Perhaps you are looking for a dog food that is not as expensive as what you have been paying. With the economy in such a mess I know that people are trying to cut back on …

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 …

I, like many others, purchased this product to save money on flea and tick medicine. As all pet owners know, pets are a big investment and can really cost a lot of money. I had just spent a lot of money on several ‘tooth extractions’ at the …

I have two teeny, tiny chihuahuas. Seriously, they are ridiculously small - Ollie is my big boy at 4 pounds, Pearl weighs in at 2.5 pounds. Needless to say, they can’t get on or off the sofa or the bed by themselves so stairs are a necessity. …

Preferred Choice might be a generic brand of cat food, but my cats don’t seem to care at all. They go absolutely insane for it, unlike any dry food I’ve ever fed them (they love wet cat food).
Only 28 cents Canadian a can, the cans even come with …

Do you have a rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, rat, mouse, bird or reptile? Are you planning on getting one? Well of course you have to buy bedding for you little friend, but how do you know which one is right? Care fresh pet bedding is the best out there …

This is another wooden item that my pet rodents have ignored. It’s supposed to be corn-flavored wooden blocks for them to wear their teeth down on. Of course, they don’t even spare these a glance. I know because when I examine the blocks’ edges I can see they are …

I am the proud owner of a beagle, Beagles are amongst the best pets in the world. My tri colored Beagle is about forty pounds, he has an even disposition and is great around small children. This breed of dog is intended as a rabbit hunting dog, known for his …

My Shih Tzu Jolie has a wonderful temperament but is plagued by tons of allergies. I feel so bad knowing she is uncomfortable due to her ailments. Perhaps that’s why when given the chance I dote on her as much as I do. When ever I …

I have been buying Scoop Away cat litter for years. I do easily switch between brands, depending on price, but I like going back to Scoop Away because I know that it delivers.
It clumps up the waste nice and hard and quickly. I have never had a clump fall …

I heard really great things about the Kong products, especially for their durability, so I decided to give their products a try. I picked the Extreme Kong Ball because it was the least expensive of the products (Kong is very expensive!), and I wanted to try them before investing …

The miniature dachshund is the ideal “family friendly” breed. Their size makes them perfect for any environment. In addition to their cute stature, there are various colors and types of miniature dachshunds. The three types of dachshund are short haired, long haired, and wire haired. They also have many …

My German shepherd dog has always been spirited, he has pulled since he was a puppy and nothing that I tried,(including training,)stopped him from pulling me, the older he got of course the stronger he got, and the more I got dragged around. One day despite my better judgement, I …

If your ever looking for a good dog as a pet, something non aggressive and good with children, the Golden Retriever what you’re looking for. I have a Golden Retriever, Buddy, and he is probably one of the best behaved dogs I’ve ever seen. They are non aggressive dogs …

When I got my first Maltese puppy years ago, I needed something for him to chew on. He was less than 5 pounds, so I needed something small that he would not choke on. An added obstacle was the fact that this little puppy was the pickiest …

I have never really spent time or money on grooming my dogs, but when I recently began to do so I was recommended this spray. It is made by Bed Head which I’m sure a lot of the ladies know about. I kind of felt like it may be …

I have to admit it..I adore parakeets!!! They are so easy to take care of and not to mention alot of fun! It is enjoyable to wake up in the morning to hear their songs and happiness! If you are looking for an easy to take care …

I recently found out that Petco stores are now offering self-service dog washes at participating stores. There are very few of these in my area, so I decided to load my dog, shampoo and brushes into the car and head over to the nearest Petco to try it out. …

It takes a resilient dog toy to satisfy tough chewers, such as my Labrador Retriever. We’ve purchased gobs of balls, rubberized sticks, bones and miscellaneous canine exercisers over the years and ended up throwing nearly all of them away. None were a match for my dog’s overactive …

Every cat loves a place to nap. Some cats sleep on the floor. Others prefer their favorite human’s bed. My cats prefer the window sill Cat Nappers we got for them.
This product is amazingly easy to use. It is washable, and easy to install on each window. The …

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’ve purchased this food a couple times before when I was tight on money and could not buy my dog’s usually premium brand. However, I quickly noticed that it gave both my dogs digestive problems such as gas and burping. Also, this brand is very high in …

I’ve never been a big fan of Pet Smart. I’ve almost always had pets in my house, but for some reason I never ventured into the store very often. When they built one in Huber Heights near my house, I stopped by to visit once and took my dog. …

I recently took my dog to Emerson Pet Clinic for his annual shots. The Vet administered all 3 shots
in the same location, all within an inch of each other. These shots were given in his upper side, not on the back of the neck where they have …

Conventional flea prevention products can be dangerous, not only for our pets but for us as well. After my golden retriever broke out in a bright red, textured rash and began vomiting within an hour of the vet applying a spot-on flea prevention medication, I have used natural flea …

I always put little stock in the idea that one brand of dog food was really going to work tons better than another. Dog food is dog food, right? Wrong. I recently switched my fox wire terrier puppy over to Purina Dog Chow from a generic …

I love my miniature dachshund, he is my baby and I will do anything for him. This often includes keeping up with his endless supply of treats. His absolute favorite are Beggin’ Strips bacon and cheese flavor.
I first purchased these for my dog in an effort to potty train …

I am a faithful believer in the value of the Crazy Critters stuffing-free toys because both of my dogs (one of whom likes to rip toys to shreds) love them and are satisfied with them for months at a time.
I bought my first Crazy Critters stuffing-free toy from PetSmart …

I would like to say that not all off-brand pet foods are a good source of nutrition. I will be the first to tell you I am not a nutritionist but, I am an observer, and a pet lover. My husband and I currently have two …

I wanted a cat tree that would let my two cats get up as high as they wanted, but floor-to-ceiling trees can run into the hundreds of dollars. I found this model at Wal-Mart for $40, and for the price I thought it was worth trying out. The same …

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 …

I have 2 dogs at home (matter of fact, 3). One is golden retriever, another one is Border Collie, and another one is a mixed race.
I only spent money for buying my golden retriever. Why? cause the other two were coming by their own will :P Suddenly they come …

I had a Green Arowana fish.
The Green Arowana was very active when it was young. It loved to dart in the fish tank. After a few days, it could recognize all the family members.
I loved to see the Green Arowana greeted my family whenever …

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 …

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 …

Anyone in need of, or in search of a dog, cat, or even a billy goat, may try perusing www.TreeTopsRescue.org, or calling 484-727-7456. This newer not for profit organization is run out of Landenberg, PA by Lori and George Treisner, a couple who owns some seven odd acres …

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, like most cat owners, sincerely believed the old pitch from cat food companies that your cats really DO need dry food in order to be healthy. They had so convinced us that for years we pandered to their marketing magic and bought these dry hard bits of so-called ‘food’ …

Safari Mat Splitter - A tool designed to split the occasional mat in your dog. It has a handle to hold and a single blade to cut through the mat. The blade is replaceable. It is made of a low quality aluminium handle and 2 …

My Ragdoll cat has severe food allergies. She has been eating Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Green Pea and Duck formula for a few years, as it was the only food that would not cause her to break out in hives and lose her hair. Even a different brand of …

Me and my fiance have a 1 year old male schipperke and have been giving him Eukanuba Healthy Extras Puppy Growth Biscuits since our pup had his first birthday. We’ve been pleased with the ingredients and the fact that this is a good treat to give out other than …