My younger cat has very long fur. Though he did not shed very much when I first got him as a kitten, he did spend a lot of time grooming himself and developed hairballs at only 6 months of age. I’d had luck previously with hairball gel with malt …

I am a dog person, and actually an animal professional. I’ve been in various animal businesses my whole life. I’ve worked at stables, owned horses for seventeen years, worked in pet salons, been a sales representative for various pet products, and in the dog grooming and pet …

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 …

My dog Shiloh is a crazy mutt. We recieved him from an abusive home, where little kids grabbed him by his back legs and swung him around in circles. He was only six months old. After nursing him back to health (which he’s still not up to complete recovery, …

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 …

My favorite among the toy group breed, the Maltese dog is a very lovable, fun-loving dog. We named ours ‘Cloud’ because he has pure white hair. We have him for 7 months now bringing happiness into our home. Maltese dogs normally range from 3-8 pounds. They are known to …

My family has two pugs and I figured I would review them in case anyone was considering buying one (or two).
We really love our pugs! They are great dogs for families because they have a great temperment and are not very large, but at the same …

Choosing a dog for a family with children can be very difficult. But strong consideration should be given to Beagles. Beagles are often described as difficult and hard to train. But it simply has not been my experience. After having 5 beagles, I must say …

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 …

Escondido Humane society has been my go to place whenever I’m looking to adopt a pet especially a cat. Since I discovered the Escondido Humane Society I have adopted two kittens and both of them never had any health problems and are well behaved. Now many people might not …

I have a shih tzu / bichon frise puppy who is always in need of tons of grooming. Along with brushing her out everyday, I wipe her down with doggy wipes. I recently purchased Earthbath Grooming Wipes to use on her and these wipes have been my …

About a year ago I got two puppies from a neighbor. They’re siblings and mutt so they have different coats to go with their very different personalities. I got them during winter so they had been inside until it started getting warm enough that we’d let them go outside …

I have been feeding my Golden Retriever a combination diet of Wellness Core Ocean Fish Formula and Merrick Turducken for awhile now. It seems to be the best food combination for her. We don’t feed Core exclusively as it is higher in protein and calcium than most …

When a friend gave me his dog, a Japanese Spitz breed, I encountered a problem with its fur getting easily shedding off. Almost everyday, I keep vacuuming the floor, carpet, and furnitures whereever the dog’s hairs are.
I took my dog to the vet and gave me this Refamol …

I bought this Port-A-Crate Dog Crate for my 2 year old German Shepherd because I can’t leave her alone in the house when I leave, as she likes to find the trash or pull things off shelves or tables. I can’t leave her outside because the gate is broken. …

My dogs always love a good treat, and so I’m always looking for good, reliable treats to give them. I’m actually fussier about what they eat than what I do.
I’d heard good things about Pet Greens Treats, which is billed as being ‘Powered by Green Nutrition’, and decided …

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 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 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 never want to be one of those people that has pets and it’s obvious because their house is a mess. I have two dogs and one of them has issues with peeing all over the house whenever it suits him. They are both older and totally potty trained, …

When the Walt Disney World Kennels closed, I was stunned. I had been lodging my dogs at the Magic Kingdom Kennel for years, as a child and as an adult, and when I tried to make an reservation for my one year old dog, I found that the number …

The Shih Tzu is a small dog that’s full of love and fun. Ours is four years old so he’s full grown and weighs about 15 pounds. The Shih Tzu has a pug nose and broad shoulders, with legs that are fairly short, although not so much so that …

My dog absolutely loves the sausages Merrick makes. They look exactly like a sausage people would eat and my dog goes crazy for them just like she would a regular sausage. They are made with top of line USDA approved ingredients so I know that she is …

I am an aquarium hobbyist with over seven fish tanks in my home. One of the crucial elements of having healthy fish is a good filter. I had heard that Aqua Clear was a good line of filters. The number of the filter is supposed to correspond …

My Brittany dog. My Brittany is now 10 years old. Ten years of great joy! I got my buddy from Springfield Illinois as a 12 week old puppy. He was the cutest little guy. He had curls all over - his ears were curls, …

My dog doesn’t drink as much water as he should. I would assume that it was because it isn’t fun to drink out of the bowel. Whatever the case maybe I think that he needs something that is going to keep him interested when it comes to drinking water. …

I have had at least one basset hound at a time in my family now for 43 years and highly suggest this dog as a pet for families that have children in the home. There are pros and cons to having this breed of dog in …

I saw the Homezone Kitty Litter House recently while I was out shopping, and I found it to be a really interesting product. We have a cat, and along with having a cat comes having a litter box. It’s difficult to find a place for the litter …

I have had several pets that I have taken into AllPets Animal Clinic over the years, and have always been happy with the services given. They have great facilities to help take care of your pet. They have a PetSpa in the waiting room, so you can …

Adams brand is a fairly well-known company in the flea control market, especially when it comes to treatments for pets like collars, drops, and baths. With a sudden spike in the number of fleas in our area, I felt it was about time that I invested in a …

Although I have owned several cats in my life, until I got my current two kittens, I had never bought cat nip before. Well, let me take that back. I did buy it once when I first got a cat because I had always heard from other people as well …

We were at the store a couple weeks ago picking up Easter gifts for our two girls and we remembered the cat. Since I knew our oldest daughter would be upset if we didn’t get him anything, I went to the pet department and bought him a Pureness Auto …

Recently my boyfriend and I adopted a kitten. It has been a lot of fun learning to accommodate the little critter, however one thing that has not been all that fun is dealing with his kitty litter. We try to be fairly environmentally conscious and therefore did not want …

We first brought our dog Buddy to Dicks Dog Wash at 13357 Snow Rd in Brook Park because Buddy was way too big to fit in the bathtub. Not only do they have the facilities to take care of dogs of any size, but they do an excellent job.
The …

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’ …

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 …

There really isn’t a pet product that is as proven to me as Milk Bone Dog Treats are. My family has been purchasing these treats for our dogs for decades, and I’ve yet to have a dog walk away from a Milk Bone treat.
Milk Bone is the leader …

Three years ago we rescued an adorable female beagle from the dog pound. We have owned several breeds of dogs over the years, but this was our first beagle. We named her Samantha, but her nickname Pooch has come to be the name we use most often.
We …

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 …

Male Bettas are one of my favorite fish out there, as it is with many fish owners. They are available almost everywhere fish are sold, and they don’t require much of anything. I purchased two small one gallon tanks off of walmart.com and after adding gravel and water and …

PetSmart, a family pet store with friendly people right? Wrong. The PetSmart in Dundalk MD is in fact full of non friendly people and a pet care team who knows nothing about the animals they are selling. I worked at this location for a few months and I was …

My boyfriend came home from the state fair one day with information about adopting a retired racing greyhound. My first thought was “OH NO” we are not adopting a retired racer. I had the same thoughts as most people, such as; they are going to run all over the …

My cat usually loves all cat treats, so recently I bought Pounce beef flavour cat treats at my local Sobeys store.
These treats say they are ‘The bigger softer bite’. They certainly are big for a cat, heart shaped and about a centimeter round and half a centimeter high. The …

If you live in Cape Coral with your pampered pooch, then you should visit the Cape Dog Bakery. If you are a dog lover, the Cape Dog Bakery sells just about everything that you would want or need for your pet and maybe some items that you need, …

Twice now I’ve purchased the Top Paw I.D. Tube for my dogs. It seems like a great idea. The tiny tube comes with a small piece of paper that gives you enough room to write your dog’s name, your name, and a phone number. The paper …

Let me start by saying I love my Chesapeake Bay Retriever and plan on getting another in a few years. This is not the breed for everyone and please make sure you know what you are getting into.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is said to be …

After having a few health scares with my senior diabetic cat over the years, I was also informed that she had a minor heart issue and needed to start taking pills daily. The pills are very small but most cat owners know that cats have an uncanny ability to …

Fifteen years ago I worked for a large pet store chain and we pushed Science diet, Eukanuba and Iams dog and cat foods. I never paid much attention to it at the time as I did not have dogs or cats due to allergies to the animals. I just …

Playful Pet Cat Toy is a teaser wand - a short plastic stick with a string tied to it, with some feathers attached to the end of the string. Simple, but cats love it. You just move the wand around, running the string along the floor, bed, or couch, …

I grew up around animals and we all know that they can become a bit smelly especially if you don’t take care of them. If you don’t have the proper tools to keep your home smelling fresh then you are in for a ride. I had this issue when …