We’ve had Chihuahua’s in our family ever since I can remember. Chihuahua is the mexican word for Mexican Mouse dog. These dogs were bred in years gone by to run about and catch Mice. They are the smallest breed of dog in the world and their facial characteristics are …

This was the second dog food I gave our dog when she was still a baby puppy as the first one I have tried was Science Diet and it was way too expensive at around $20 per week and having only a regular job it was hard for me …

We adopted our yellow lab, Pepper, on August 13, 2007 when she was 9 months old. We were a little skeptical because when we first met her she was jumping up and down, going crazy, and took her 2 year old “owner’s” donut from him. Her adult …

I have this big orange tabby kitty who weighs about twenty pounds and he is my absolute best buddy. However, he loves going outside and rolling around in the dirt. Well, the other day he decide he was going to roll around in the ash pile we have near …

I recently purchased a training kit for my two dogs from Petsmart.com. I had to do this because when I went to purchase what I needed from the actual store, the item was in stock but there was no available associate to retrieve it from the locked case. Therefore, …

Shopping for pet food that my dog will surely love is not as simple as others may think. As a single young professional living in a condominium unit with no one else but a huge playful Labrador , a bad pet food can be enough cause for mayhem. …

After buying Beneful dog foods for quite some time, I decided to give something new a try, particularly something that promised to have more natural ingredients in it. I switched my dogs to this food, and it’s the first time they both actually finish their entire bowl as soon …

We have a new puppy. She is now a little over 3 months old and she chews everything. Our feet, the furniture, the cat, everything. She is also in that annoying biting stage. We’ve been reading about how to handle it, and most sources say to get her something …

This is one of my top 2 favorite cat toys for a handful of reasons. First it is cheap cheap cheap. At $3 you cannot go wrong. It costs less than a burger so if for some reason your cat hates it you are not out …

While shopping for cat food for my diabetic cat I noticed that Fancy Feast had a new line of morning themed canned cat food. The food is the wet variety and contains some sort of egg product along with poultry or seafood protein and veggies. They come in both …

When I brought home my two absolutely adorable kittens the person we got them from gave us the remainder bag of food they had been eating. I also purchased an additional bag of the same brand food assuming it would be best to stick with what they were used …

When I got my rat terrier nearly fourteen years ago, the breed was virtually unheard of. I found him in a little pet shop near my home on Long Island, NY and fell in love immediately. I had originally wanted a Jack Russell Terrier, but surprisingly all of the …

Pets are an important part of any animal-loving family, but they can prove to be very expensive. Up until recently, I typically purchased all of my dog food, collars, and leashes at a grocery store or large discount store such as Walmart. However, I have had a …

When my dog was weakened by diarrhea, I gorged her with healthy pet food. It is the right thing to do to revive her stamina. Some of the things I bought for her were food supplements endorsed by the vet. Whether supplements too are necessarily healthy, …

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 …

I grew up with pets in our house but I don’t usually took cared of them. I don’t usually cuddle pets, but I have fun looking at them playing around. 2 years ago my friend had given me a 2 years old yellow Labrador retriever, he talked to me …

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 …

When I was around eight years old, I can remember how I begged and pleaded with my mother to allow me to have a hamster. I had discovered these little critters at a local pet shop and just about swooned over how utterly adorable they were. I swore up and …

My cat has kidney problems. Twice we have had to pay hundreds of dollars to have her teeth cleaned to prevent her from getting worse.
If your has kidney problems, and they don’t have good dental care, the bacteria enters the blood stream and damages the kidney because it has …

I have been particularly impressed with Blue Buffalo puppy food and all that they offer. I recently rescued a Labrador Retriever mix puppy who had serious problems with his skin and coat. He was constantly scratching and itching, and even going so far as nibbling himself until …

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 …

For several years we have been feeding our cats with IAMS Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food, and we are very pleased with the results. The hairball control formula works very well, we haven’t had a hairball incident ever since we’d switched to this brand - not even …

Aquariumadvice.com is a huge site with articles about keeping tropical fish, aquarium maintenance, and products related to fish-keeping. It also has a very large forum with many topics. In this forum, you can chat with aquarium hobbyists from all over the world. As the name says, you can get …

I have been using Hartz flea control products for several years; they seem to work better than other brands I tried, but I must say I still have not found the best, ultimate, kill-them-all flea control product. I bought Hartz 3 in 1 Control Collar for Cats hoping to …

Dog Chow Menu is one of the dog food brands I have tried for my dog. Sometimes I like to give my dog some food more elaborated, but I don’t always have time for that, and I don’t want to spoil him.
Dog Chow offers a wide variety of already …

I’ve had pets ever since I can remember. There have been dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, mice, guinea pigs, turtles, fish, and birds of all shapes and sizes. It is always a challenge to obtain good veterinary care for animals other than cats and dogs. The smaller less expensive the …

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 have been a dog owner my entire life and growing up proper training was just that important to my parents. However when I moved out on my own and rescued my husky/shepherd mix it was immediately evident that this was a dog who needed the structure training would …

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 was introduced to Adams Flea and Tick shampoo by our local vet. Our poor dog is suffering from flea attacks and he was on scratching frenzy. We have tried many brands out there but none has come as close as Adams Flea and Tick shampoo. My love to experiment …

Following the long mourning period after the death of my 14 year old dalmation, my daughter consipired with my husband to bring a puppy into the home. I was against the idea, insisting there wasn’t a dog on the planet who would ever compare.
My daughter found a rescue …

I happen to own four healthy dogs that range in size from 20-35 pounds. So when I go to the store to buy dog food I completely bypass the small 10-15 pound bags of dog food. I have been feeding my dogs Disney’s Old Yeller dog food …

I got a free bag of Spike’s Delight Premium Hedgehog food from the breeder that sold me my first hedgy. She also gave me several sample bags of premium cat food, and said that some hedgies liked a little variety. In the end, the cat ended up getting the …

This is a rarer breed of domesticated rat. I highly recommend this breed, if you’re looking for a caged “pocket pet”. I have four of them.
These are very smart, and highly affectionate rats. Mind love to hang out on my shoulder, and sniff about. They …

Recently I acquired a guinea pig. He has long brown hair, and his name is Emilio.
One thing I was not aware of is how big guinea pigs can get! Emilio is quite portly. Another thing that surprised me were the cute little noises he makes. …

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 …

Although I grew up around cats, I haven’t had one for several years, so ever since my new kitten arrived, I have been relearning all the new products necessary when owning a cat. Cat litter is, in my opinion, one of the most important, because nothing is worse than …

Just recently, I was able to allow one of my dogs to enjoy a new treat called Better Than Ears, which the company says is ‘the pig ear alternative’. Frankly, I’ve never ever fed any of my dogs pigs ears. I couldn’t do that. It just …

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 …

I have had an aquarium for a number of years. I tried a number of products to get and keep the water healthy. However, I was losing a fish here and a fish there,replacing and repeating the cycle. I continued to test more products in the hopes …

Fancy Feast may not be anywhere near high quality cat food, but it got my cat to eat and gain weight when no other cat food interested him. To me, that is worth a lot. Back in April of 2010 my older cat grew tired of his regular food. …

Marty is a very special person (dog)too me. He is a working dog and like every working soul he needs good nutrition. Marty was fed Old Roy Dog since day one. You see I am legally blind and Marty is my guide dog. Marty is always …

I love Water’s Edge Veterinary Hospital. The vet there is very friendly and explains everything. I had a cat that was being boarded for a while between apartments, when I dropped her off at the boarding facility she weighed over 10 pounds, when I picked her up she was …

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 usually buy cheap cat food for my cat because I am always so low on money. Recently I bought a different kind though. I bought some Purina Kit and Kaboodle original medley. It has Chicken, Turkey, Salmon and Tuna flavors in it. I like that it has that …

Ol’ Roy puppy formula has mixed reactions from my household. The primary puppy is a basset hound. She likes the beef flavored Ol’ Roy puppy food. I’ve never seen her turn it down. In fact, when she’s full our basset hound will take the Ol’ …

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 …

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. …

It’s very hard to find a trusted and good veterinarian, I didn’t want to go to Animal House because they had guessed my dog’s ultrasound before and this time I proved them wrong when my dog gave birth. Not only were they so expensive it was highway robbery but …

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 …