If you are thinking about getting a Pug as a pet, I would like to let you know my personal experience. We got our Pug Carl when he was a puppy of 8wks. He was cute and playful as a puppy. It took about a month …

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, …

I’m a fan of Paul Mitchell Shampoo, so when the company released their line of grooming products for pets, I happily jumped at the opportunity to test drive it on my own dogs. I got the John Paul Pet whitening shampoo as my dogs have white beards and I’ve …

My cat Isis, is so, adorable and loving. I would do every thing possible to prolong her life, for a long, long time.
She is already ten years old and I would love her to live for another ten years and more. She is a great pet and companion …

Approximately three years ago, my mother-in-law purchased the Bumi Tug Toy by West Paw Design from Pet Valu for our toy-destroying golden retriever. At first, our dog showed little interest in this toy, which wasn’t surprising, she had never shown interest in ‘chew toys’, she always preferred the destructible …

I have a 6-month old shih tzu/bichon frise mix. I knew it was vital that as a growing puppy, I needed to take care of her teeth. Since I got her at 10 weeks old, I introduced her to rope toys and mainly gave her dry kibble …

If you’re a pet owner like me than you might dread that time of the year when you have to take your pet to get its annual shots and tests. Let’s face it– it costs a lot especially if you are me– I have 16 pets. That’s right! I have …

I’ve a customer of this store for years. The store layout is very easy to understand and well organized. Cat, dog, bird, and fish merchandise all have clearly designated areas. This store does not sell dogs and cats but it does offer space to rescue organizations …

In my opinion the Red bone Coon hound is the best pet a person could ever hope to have. Sharing my life with a Red Bone has been a pleasure. No more loyal or intelligent creature has ever lived. My Red Bone Coon Hound is smart, loyal, friendly, protective, caring …

A couple years ago, we bought our daughter some fish for her Christmas present. When we did, I figured they would last her maybe 3 or 4 months. That was the case with two of them but the other two are still alive and kicking and have grown to …

If you have cats, you need to get them a cat perch. My cats love the one we have in our bedroom. They sit and relax while looking outside at the birds and squirrels.
I always feel bad about not letting my cats outside. But there are …

I have been a proud owner of Boston Terriers for fourteen years and I just acquired one more!
Known as the “American Gentleman”, Bostons are proud, handsome dogs that are the perfect pet for children and adults. Their energy and intellegence make them an ideal playmate for …

Salix Beef Hide 24” Bone is probably the most fun dog bone I’ve ever purchased for my dogs. By mere size, it’s fun. I have to relate what happened when I bought a few of them just yesterday at the grocery store. Between the time I …

Hello everybody. I own two Lhasa Apso dogs. They were brought home as puppies by my father from his friend’s house and were named Coco and Momo. Now they are almot two year olds.
Lhasa Apsos are known to have originated from Tibet. They …

Those of you who own a malteze, shitzu or laso apso know how common having kidney stones or crystals in their urine occurs. It is a known heriditary factor in these breeds. Struvite stones can easily be dissolved. However many doctors know that oxalate ones must be …

I have been the proud owner of a German Shepherd now for over four years and have never regretted my decision to go with this breed. I have several children and have read horror stories of the dangers of poor breeding with this popular dog, so I knew …

I recently bought a Flexi Freedom Retractable Leash after doing some research on Retractable Leashes. Flexi Freedom seems to be a front runner in the market and I wanted to see why. A few things jumped out at me while reading up on the product that rose above the …

I bought a mouse for my ten year old son. My boy has High Level Autism and he opened the box up in my car on the way home and the mouse escaped in to my car. Despite my best efforts I could not catch the mouse although I …

When considering a pet wolf, wolf hybrid, or wolfdog as your next pet, make sure you understand what you are getting yourself into. Although there are definitely joys of ownership, it can also be a very stressful and potentially dangerous relationship.
We received a purebred wolf (has no canine …

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 have probably one of the most picky dogs so when I get him a certain brand of dog foor a treat he has to like or I’ll have to take it back. Although he is spoiled, I want the best for my dog so that he gets …

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 …

Our fishes do enjoy eating pellets and fish flakes so we bought them Todays Flakes Staple Food. It was really a complete meal for the fishes and it was healthy as well. If you are a fish pet owner, you would consider buying Todays Flakes Staple food because most …

If you are a pet lover and you choose your pet’s veterinarian based on the quality of the medical care offered, then I highly recommend to you the Coral Veterinary Clinic. I have several cats as well as two dogs and the care that they have received there …

We have three cats. I had always said one cat in the house is all I would have. My daughter talked me into the other two, and of course promised to help take care of them. Ends up, I am the one that feeds and cleans up after them. …

My dogs have been in need of new bowls for their food and water, so I finally bit the bullet and purchased a few new feeding items for their drinking and eating pleasure. Okay, they probably don’t know the difference, but I do. One of the products …

We were thrilled to bring our new puppy home. It was a new chapter in a slowly growing relationship, a beginning of what felt like a real family, a… sudden introduction of fleas into my apartment. It was like any typical discovery - sleepy little puppy with …

With the recent scare regarding pet foods I would like to recommend Diamond Brand Dog Food. Not only does this pet food company manufacture high quality dog food for trainers and breeders they also produce Kirkland’s (Costco) label dog food. I started out feeding my dog Kirkland’s Lamb & …

I took my cat Edgar to the vet about 7 months after I had found him as kitten under a trailer. I waited that long because I had to save up the money to take him, but I was taking decent care of him. When I brought …

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 …

When I was living with my aunt and uncle one year in Texas, we got two Siberian Huskies as pets. And yes, it is very cruel to get such animals when you live in the heat of the Texas sun. But by golly, but these dogs were just gorgeous though! …

Do you own a pampered pooch? Or maybe you are owned by a doggie diva? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then please allow me to take this opportunity to introduce you to Bark Avenue. Located in a shopping center on McGregor Boulevard …

The dog park at the Hawaiian Humane Society is really nice for several reasons. It is located on a busy street corner right by the freeway, and I did not even realize for the longest time that the grounds extended back very far into a residential type area. …

When I needed I chewing toy for my pet rats and mice, the woman working at the pet store recommended these wooden blocks. Pet rodents need to chew on something hard to keep their teeth trimmed. If they don’t wear their teeth down, then their teeth will grow too …

A friend of mine found it at TSC and saw a huge difference in her older guys very quickly, so I decided to give it a try since most of my dogs are older. With in two weeks I saw a remarkable difference in my oldest who at the …

This unusual species of mynah has been with my parents for the past 15 years. It has become a family member now and I too have got attached to the bird. These are usually found on the islands of Java and Sumatra but here in India, they are found …

I have tried using this before for my pets and for a 200-gram tube of gel multivitamins this is priced at approximately $17.70 AUD. This tube contains a gel-like multivitamins which you will have to squeeze and make your dogs and puppies eat this, it’s kind of like squeezing …

About a month ago, I was at my local grocery store when I found their sale table that was packed with all sorts of merchandise that either had something minor wrong with it, like a crushed package or items that were soon to be past their due date. But at …

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 …

The Feed Bag is a local Seattle owned and operated “pet provisions” shop located off of Pike on Capitol Hill. It’s a small shop, but loaded with goods from top to bottom. Because it is locally owned and operated, the staff are few and friendly to the …

I am now the proud (and yet somewhat embarrassed) owner of a Shih Tzu cross Poodle dog. He is a small dog who won’t outgrow my 5 year old daughter. I spent a lot of time researching smaller dogs looking for one that would be good with my …

If you have indoor cats, then you have a litter box. If you have a litter box, then you are fully aware of what is required to keep it clean and your house smelling good. I wanted to let you know about the Litter Champ. The Litter Champ works …

This small breed of dog is just very adorable especially if well-taken cared of. I have my shih-tzu (named Balto) almost two years ago and everyone in the family really fall for him.
Shih-Tzus got this very long and fluffy hair 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 have never been much of a cat person due to allergies, but once I married my husband, I had to accept his cats as well, whom I love very much. They just grew on me. But one thing I have noticed …

My sister bought 2 of these, what I first thought, the most unpleasant and strange looking pet one could ever have, and frankly I did not understand why would she even want something like this. I mean who would touch that?
When I was around them I spent most of the …

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 …

Being a household of multiple dogs, it’s always nice to find a pet tool which actually performs as promised. I recently purchased The FURminator Deshedding Tool in the medium size. This shedding tool claimed it would remove dead hair and undercoat from the dogs and leave their …

One of my five dogs, Gracie, is a 43 pound 11 year old Australian Shepherd mix who is constantly licking, chewing and scratching her body which makes hot spots, sometimes until she bleeds. By process of elimination, we do not believe it’s a food allergy so far and she …

I love animals, and have been a pet owner since from the time I could walk and even today own two very happy, chubby and sweet kitties. However the one thing that I do not enjoy when it comes to pet ownership is the smell. Yes, even though my cats …