German Shepherds were originally bred for herding animals in Germany. But people noticed other good qualities they could use. German shepherd dogs are great for protection and obedience. Though if people bred irresponsibly these dogs can wear down very fast. I’ve noticed their bodies mature faster then other dogs …

Pedigree Complete Nutrition Dog Food is a dry dog food that, as the name already states, provides complete nutrition for your dog. In other words, the nutrients in Pedigree Complete Nutrition Dog Food satisfies the nutritional requirements of a dog who does not have special medical needs. …

I have owned a beautiful Corn snake for around 8 years now, and highly recommend them as pets! I have never thought it fair to get a dog or cat, though I do love them, as I have moved house a lot and work full time so can’t give …

The blue headed pionis parrot is a beutiful parrot. The colors are the same for both male and female. You will need to get them tested to find out what sex they are if you want to know.
My blue head is 16 years old now …

My golden retriever recently developed a skin condition that leads to patches of raw skin. They look like clumps of dry skin and when you scratch them off they are red and irritated and look very raw. I went to Petco to look into medicated shampoos for …

I love to go to the Steele Creek Animal Hospital in Charlotte. They seem to really be concerned with you pet. I truly believe that they give good quality care and are good about sending you reminder notices whenever it is time for shots or a check-up. …

I have visited many animal rescue groups but have never found one that is as awesome as Rhonda’s rescue!!!
I rescued a little female puggle from the side of the road last spring, and while this dog was in my care she gave birth to two gorgeous puppies. I …

To have a man’s best friend, as I have proven, is a great way to release stress; but dogs can attract unwanted guests that you too have to deal with. Otherwise ticks and fleas can add more stress not just to your dog but to yourself as well. Experience, is …

Revolution was introduced back in the late 1990’s as the new heartworm, flea and tick all in one product for dogs. My office has been dispensing the product for 6+ years and I have a pretty good grasp of its abilities.
First, if you live in a high heartworm …

Animal Pharmaceutical Cucumber Melon Ear Cleansing Solution was prescribed my vet for my beagle. The poor dog had gotten an ear infection that was driving both her and us nuts. The vet said that due to moisture being in my beagle’s long and floppy ears it was …

While Wal-Mart might seem like it’s not the ideal place to buy goldfish, customers will undoubtedly be surprised by the quality and variety of these well known pets. After purchasing two gold fish from the store myself, I think its the best place to buy a gold fish even …

This kit contains malt flavored toothpaste, a toothbrush and a finger brush and is designed especially for use with cats. I decided to purchase it since I hadn’t always taken very good care of my older cat’s teeth and going to the vet for cleanings or extractions can be …

The Petco in Parsippany is a medium-sized pet store, smaller than the Petsmart in nearby Rockaway. It is never quite as crowded as the Petsmart, which is one perk, but even though there are often not that many people in the store, it is sometimes hard to find someone …

When I purchased my Jack Russell Terrier at five months old, I started him on Beneful Dog Food and he has been eating and enjoying it ever since. Regardless of the fact that the part store I purchased my puppy at recommended Iams dog food, I chose Beneful for …

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 …

If, like me, you have cat(s) with frequent hairballs, you know how unpleasant and distressing it is for both of you. Two years ago, at my wit’s end, I walked into a specialty pet store and begged the clerk for some way to stop the endless upchucking.
She recommended …

When buying a dog, it can be a very important decision if you have a family or small children. You want a dog that is non aggressive, playful and obedient. When in search for a dog with these characteristics; look no further than the Golden Retriever.
I have owned quite …

I really hate it when bugs get into my dog food so I decided to purchase this storage container. Before I started using this I would also have problems with other animals spilling or eating the food which was very inconvenient. Since I started using …

I use this heartworm preventative chewables for my English Bulldog and she’s about 49 pounds so I use this one as it’s good for dogs 26-50 pounds and my veterinarian has told me chewables are actually much better than the once-a-year heartworm prevention injections because every month the dog …

Now I will be honest and state that I have never personally owned a Doberman Pincher, however, I am very well acquainted with them because of the fact that when I was working at my father’s take out restaurant, there were these two HUGE chocolate colored Dobermans that patrolled the …

I have a very athletic Akita/Boxer mix that was pretty wild as a puppy. Yoshi would dart around the horse’s legs while I was riding, would bolt out into the fields out of earshot of my “Come” command, and was very interested in squirrels on the other side …

Most dogs love fish, and they rarely get it. I’ll bet that if some company made a fish flavored dog food, it would sell like mad. Well, anyway, I found some fish flavored dog treats that are not too bad.
My dog Bandit will eat almost anything, …

When my Balinese grew sick with diarrhea, I tried different canned foods on him and this was the one he liked the best. It’s all natural and very healthy, one of the best canned cat foods on the market. Best of all, both of my cats literally love this …

My dogs play hard, so I’m always looking for new and indestructible toys that will last longer than the usual 3-4 days. This tennis ball is one of my dog’s favorite toys now, and we are well into the 4th week of play with it! It is by far …

When my elderly cat Oreo started to lose dramatic amounts of weight while still gulping down excessive amounts of food and water, I knew something must be wrong with her. I took her to the vet and was told she had developed diabetes. Due to the excessive amount of …

I have 2 rat terriers myself and i love them to death. They both are spolied. These kinds of dogs have a lot of energy and they love to play and run. These dogs do not get big they are more of miniture dog. These dogs ca sometimes be …

We recently got a new kitten in the home, and as cute and cuddly as it is, it is also playful and likes to scratch and claw. I was going to get the kitten declawed, until I did a little research on the surgery. The vet …

This is the worst year for fleas that I have ever experienced! I have three dogs, who are inside dogs, but of course, they do go outside to use the bathroom. I have always used the flea medication that you apply to the back of the animals necks, and …

I was shopping at a flea market one day when I stopped by a booth to have identification tags engraved for my dogs, as I waited on the engraver to finish my ordered tags, I saw these great leather leashes hanging on a wall behind me. I inquired about the …

This Pull My Leg Dog Toy is really cute! It is manufactured by MultiPet International and they have a website too, www.multipet.com. The website is a bit confusing, but click on download multipet collaterals at the bottom of the page, and then click on view our display …

i love rottweillers they are tan and black the female grows up to be 90 lbs and the male grows up to be 180 lbs.they are very protective with kids and i like that as well.my brother has one and my uncle has one.i suggest that people own a …

As a Labrador Retriever breeder and a foster Mom to many rescue dogs, I know all too well the pitfalls of the most popular dog foods sold today. I have personally tried many different brands of dog and puppy food trying to find the best food offered on …

If you want a different, original bedding for your cat, check out Petzazz Sophisticat Die-Cut Reversible Cat Placemat. This cat bed is stylish and funny, definitely an attention catcher. It is shaped as a cat head, pink on one side and brown on the other. Both sides boast imprints …

Over the last 3 years or so, I have been the owner of about 10 litermaid automatic litter boxes. Because I have 8 cats, I have actually had three of them at a time set up in different rooms of my house. Unfortunately, though I initally had …

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 …

Old Roy Dog Food is the Wal-Mart brand of dog food, and my dog food of choice. We have a 10 year old poodle who gets a steady diet of the Old Roy dry dog food. Occassionaly we give her the canned “wet food” as a special …

This is one food even my very fussy cat loves to eat, and trust me; it is hard finding something he likes. Better yet, this is a good, high quality food that is good for his health! I like the healthy ingredients. It is made with tidbits of real …

I have wanted a freshwater Aquarium for a while, after keeping fish for a long time a few years ago.
Whenever I visited Petcetera and Petsmart, I always saw Aquarium Starter kits for sale at very reasonable prices. Last year, on my birthday I finally went to Petcetera and …

We bought SmartyKat SuperScratcher for our three cats, so that they’d use it for clawing. Even though their claws are trimmed, they still want to scratch on occasion, and we wouldn’t want them to do it on furniture. This SuperScratcher is made of cardboard, it is actually a flat …

Pedi Paw is a pet nail trimmer that is supposed to help trimming and cutting your beloved pet’s nail painless for both you and the pet.
Instead of using a nail clipper or any other similar clipping tool, Pedi Paw uses a nail filer that “gently” grinds your pet’s …

When we lost our beloved 15 year old umbrella cockatoo, Poppy, I was brokenhearted — and at the same time relieved. This is a bird with the potential to live for 80 to 100 years, and I had been 40 years old when we adopted her. Always in the …

Some time ago, I saw the Pet Trainer advertised on television and decided to get it. Unfortunately, I really wasn’t able to use it on the dogs I had at that time, but when time passed, and I acquired new dogs, I decided to try it out on …

When this product came out, I was very interested in trying it out since I have two indoor cats. It also looked pretty easy to use based upon the commercial I saw on TV.
It is made of plastic with two fabric rollers on the bottom which the pet …

My family recently moved to Pueblo CO. Our new home is located out on the prairie. While we are loving the space we are not loving the difficulties that we are having with field mice in our home. Deciding that we would rather use a non-chemical …

I always use Fresh Step cat litter, but the last time I went to the store, they were out of my usual brand. I was leaving on vacation and wanting to save time, so instead of going from store to store for Fresh Step, I decided to try Arm …

One thing that concerned me about my dog is health especially his oral hygiene. My dog is not use cleaning his using finger brush for dogs and that’s a big problem for me. I’m afraid that there would be tartar build up and bring problems on dog my health. …

I’ve always had dogs. Traditionally, they’ve been given Milk Bone treats. From time to time I’ve tried other things, but I trust Milk Bone, and since I’m very finicky about what I give my dogs, who I consider my children, I rarely stray. However, a few …

One day in the fall, my girlfriend and I decided to buy a hamster. We went to the pet store, and when we asked the salesman to show us the hamsters, he immediately said, “Oh, you don’t want those, they bite and they’re mean.” He offerred to …

These dogs have been shown in furniture magazines and are all over designer magazines. They are the King Charles Spaniels, otherwise known as the ‘Charlotte’ dog from Sex in the City. These little dogs are so cute. Our friends got one and we get to pet sit every few …

Before I got my Golden Retriever I did a lot of heavy research on all aspects of ownership and health. I found out that it is best for a large breed dog to have their feeding and water bowls elevated for numerous reasons. For one, it’s better …