I am a dog trainer and I raise and train Dalmatians. I work closely with my veternarian to keep my dogs in their best health and over the years I’ve learned a thing or two about some of the more esoteric ways of taking care of dogs. …

I’ve been keeping budgerigars as pets for the past couple of years and as much as I love them, one of the hardest parts of maintaining them is to buy them feed.
This is because it’s either very hard to find bird seed where I live sometimes, and when …

I started taking my pets to this vet because it was a convenient location, but I feel so lucky I found Dr. Lawer! He is wonderful and kind, and you can tell that he chose his profession because he genuinely loves animals.
I took my dog to be seen …

The diamond head dog park is quite nice if you’re looking for a lot of shade. The red dirt can sometimes be a pain in the okole’ though. I almost always have to give my dog a bath after we visit this park, especially after it rains. …

The Breeze Litter Box System is a new kind of litter box for cats.
This system includes a specially designed box to be used with the Tidy Cats Breeze litter pellets and the urine pads. The claim is that the litter will not track outside of the box and …

When I got married, we decided to get a dog. After a lot of research we decided that the Great Dane was the best dog for us. We were not wrong!
They are very large and we seem to have a very large one in the very large category but …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In my experiences I have found that young children seem to really love being around iguanas and want to own them, and sometimes parents buy the animal because it retails for $10.00 and you can buy a starter kit for around $50 which makes it seem like an inexpensive …

Having several dogs, and cats, means that at any one time the floor is likely to be covered in pet toys (Especially the dog ones) since my dogs have quite a few. And no matter how many times I pick them up, at least one of them, my littlest …

This is a brush that’s used while giving a dog a bath. This brush is used instead of the hands or rags to work the shampoo deeply into the fur and give a dog a good, thorough cleaning. Compared with using old rags or hands, the brush seems to …

I purchased my first hamster at the tender age of twelve. I saved up my allowance to buy the hamster, the cage, all the items you need to raise a healthy and happy critter. Back in those days, the cages didn’t come with all these fancy tubes, which ended …

Many people have this idea that Siberian huskies are part wolf and are aggressive. I would Like to smack those people in the head and hand them a real educational book about huskies. Contrary to what many people believe the Huskies are normal domesticated dogs. In fact all dogs …

I was a little hesitant to try this product, but my new dogs were driving my neighbors batty. I live in an apartment type complex and so the neighbors can hear a lot more than I’d like, and I’d just gotten a couple puppies several months ago, and …

101 Dalmations, anyone? We all know the movie. Grew up with it, loved it, and those dogs stayed in our hearts for years to come. And, you notice in the movie how mischeivous those dogs were? Yeah, well, that’s not so far from the truth. If you are interested …

I used this “all natural” flea killer on my kitten and on my older cat. I should have known better. I’d been warned that all flea killers really only poison your pet and all you should really use is a flea comb, but I thought since this was all …

My Pet’s Friend Urine Remover is a very handy pet spray. I was able to get it at the store for only $1.00 a bottle so it is extremely affordable. It uses enzymes to get rid of urine odor from virtually everything. My Pet’s Friend Urine Remover …

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. …

I love my Beagle and I want him to be as comfortable as possible at all times. This means more than just feeding him and petting him, or allowing him to have his own log cabin dog house from Petco. It means that he must feel comfortably clean, with …

Until my current two, young dogs, I’d never imagined using a crate, but times are different now, and it seems like everyone is using some kind of crate for their dogs; thus, when I got my black lab two years ago, I decided to take the plunge and buy …

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 …

This will not be one of my longer reviews. I thought I got a good deal at Price Chopper about a month ago. It was a buy one get one on the Tidy Cat Litter, made by Purina. A 25lb bag. Sounds good right? They have different types to …

I had my cat Twoie taken into this vet by neighbor lady when she volunteered to take him in and get him fixed. When he was tested for feline leukemia, the results were positive. The girl I spoke to was very sympathetic, and even had the doctor …

Back with my very first dog, there was just one Purina dry dog food product. Now, of course, there are many, including Purina Healthy Morsels - Lamb and Rice. I’ve purchased this product a couple of times to see how my dogs would like.
Over the past …

When my puppy grew a small lump on his leg I was concerned and took him to Lynfield Vets. When I got there I was happy as it was very quiet and there were no other dogs around as my puppy gets very excited around other dogs as …

As a cat lover, I am vehemently against the declawing of cats. When I began to have a problem with one of my cats scratching the carpet a few years ago, I tried everything else I could think of. I had scratching posts and sprays and strips of …

9 Lives Sliced Beef in Gravy Cat Food is a canned catfood formulated for adult cats. The cans are 5.5 oz, each costs around 30 cents, or you can get a pack of four for a little over a dollar (sometimes under a dollar, depending on where you shop). …

If you have three, four, or more, or even just two, dogs; You likely know (If you walk at least two of them at a time and not just one.) what a hassle it can be carrying more than one leash if you’re dogs are anything like mine, and …

Every morning when I wake up I look to the left and see Dusty Road, my 9 year old Shih Tzu sleeping and to the right I see Dudley-Do-Right, my 7 year old Shih Tzu. The Shih Tzu breed is said to be originally bred to sit …

Being the owner of 4 indoor cats for about 10 years, I’ve had some challenges keeping litter box odors at bay. I have tried virtually everything: many name brands of litters, scoopable litter, baking soda additives, newspaper litters, pine litters, lavender litter, the automatic scooping box, etc., …

I had never had a pet fish before I bought my Betta fish a few months ago. I had always thought that these fish were beautiful; also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, these fish can be many different colours, but usually they are a beautiful, deep blue. I took …

As a mom to dogs, I’m always on the look out for good deals on bones and treats. That’s why this package of Rawhide Dental Rolls caught my attention while shopping at Sam’s Club. This is a large package of 15 rawhide bones. It totals …

I got this cat toy for my cat when my friend who has a cat gave it to me. Her cat did not like it and she thought mine might enjoy it. My cat liked it only when he was a kitten. He really enjoyed …