If you are in the market for a lap dog that is good with children, get a Shih-tzu! We bought our puppy from a reputable breeder approximately six months ago. The breeder had already cage trained our puppy, Lucy. That cage is now her bed and safe “haven” …

I fed my dogs Exceed Lamb and Rice for many years as a maintenance food and was truly satisfied with it, but eventually found a healthier food for my dogs. This food is a good, low priced food that in my opinion is the best choice for someone …

Last month when the first snow hit, my husband and I took the dogs to PetSmart and purchased a pair of Muttluks Dog Booties. They were for our little Boston Terrier who is about 27lbs. We bought the shoes after reading several good reviews online about the shoes protecting …

I really like how each of the 8 sticks that come in the package are separately packed so they won’t dry and will stay fresh until you need them. However it has happened to me that while I was separating one stick from another I have damaged the other …

Bushy-tailed jirds (sekeetamys calurus) are found in arid and rocky environments in parts of central Saudi Arabia,Egypt,Sinai,southeast Israel and Jordan. They are closely related to the more familiar Mongolian gerbil,and resemble them slightly in appearance. However,the bushy-tailed jird is a little larger than the Mongolian Gerbil,with a longer,more …

Along with some super Kong toys that will forever be part of my pets’ lives from now on, a friend in Australia also sent my girls a Vo-Toys Treat Ball. This is a large blue ball with all kinds of prongs for the dogs to chew on, though …

In the past, when the grocery budget was very tight, I would go to Wal-Mart and buy their brand of dog food. Of all the varieties and flavors that Wally World offers, their bags of Ol’ Roy original formula - the stuff in the big, brown bag - is …

The Omega Paw Tricky Treats Ball toy is an interactive toy for dogs. This toy is designed to be filled with dog treats or food. It is very easy for a human to fill. The ball has many dimples on it and one hole. You …

I love dogs. For the past year that I’ve had my dog, Booboo, I always make sure that she has everything that she needs. Whenever I feel that she’s not her usual self, I call the vet immediately. I remember taking her to the vet the first time she …

The vet who attended my sick puppy advised rehydrating supplements to relieve her wasting condition. For days my dog suffered from diarrhea and vomiting, and there’s always danger of severe dehydration. Mondex is an energy supplement recommended for pets weakened by disease. I add the water …

When we first got our dog I didn’t know how things were going to work because we knew that someone was going to have to take him out. Now the problem was that when we weren’t’ home how was this going to happen. Luckily we had ourselves a back …

We all know what comfort and joy a pet can bring to our lives. To own a pet is to be able to love and care for something that needs it. Two months ago my pet dog, Chipper, was hit by a car and I was horrified. I …

I refuse to buy Dollar General’s brand of cat food. I have 6 cats that are indoors, plus I feed 3 stray cats daily. It is expensive feeding 9 cats, all who love to eat and eat.
I bought Dollar General’s brand of cat food to save me …

I’d wanted a pet rat for years. So when I moved into my own apartment and got a nice bonus alongside my paycheck, it was time for me to go get a whiskered friend. I purchased her at PetCo, for the bargain price of $5.99 (I wanted …

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 …

Aquarium Fish International is a magazine printed for only the craziest, most addicted salt and freshwater fish owners. This magazine covers all aspects of the hobby and for only ten dollars a year it is a bang for your buck. This magazine is packed cover to cover with both …

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 …

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 …

The Pedi-Paws nail filer is offered as an alternative to cutting your pets nails which many many animals seem to hate. Although it seems like a great alternative it also has it’s disadvantages. I have talked to many friends about this product after I purchased my own and we …

Red Eared Sliders are great little pets for any age.
I have 2 of these cute little guys and I love everything about them.
What they require:
At least 10 gallon tank
About 4 inches of water from bottom of tank
Dry surface
UV Lamp
Basking Lamp
Food
-Main Food such as Nutrafin or HBH
-Turtle Treats
-Sometimes live meal …

We purchased the Gentle Leader for our Lab/Golden Retriever mix puppy when I was pregnant. He’s a large, rambunctious dog with tons of energy and a tendency to pull on the leash. Even as a puppy he was difficult to walk, and when the woman who led …

These are wooden toys made for small animal pets including rodents. They come in a variety of shapes including colorful fruits. Some of the toys have little wheels on them. The one I bought looks like a watermelon. It is made from two pieces of wood that form an …

I often give my dog different kinds of compressed rawhide and Dentley’s is definitely one of my favorites. My Golden Retriever is what I consider to be a power chewer as she can go through bones pretty fast. I won’t buy her the bones that are not …

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 …

All Breed Pet Grooming in Spring Hill Florida is a great place to bring your pooches to get clean! We have taken our two dogs there 3 times and they do a great job. When we take our dogs to a groomer we are always concerned with our Cocker …

My cats just love Purina Cat Chow Complete and that is a good enough reason for me to buy it. I think Purina is a great brand, and many people have told me this.
Purina Cat Chow Complete comes in an 18 pound bag and retails for …

Capstar is absolutely amazing! My vet told me that in about 30 minutes, the fleas would literally begin dropping off of my cats. So I slipped the pill in each cat’s food & waited. In 30 minutes, my cats started acting a little nutty, but more-so …

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 …

Our Brittany spaniel used to run away at home and run off while hunting. It is easy to use and has such an affect on the dog that you don’t have to use it often. The thing isn’t cheap at $160, but if you think anything of …

Why doesn’t everybody think crows are hilarious and interesting when they so clearly are? Have you ever decided to have a caw-off with a crow? Why not? They’ll do it as long as you let them unless somebody drops a french fry in their line of …

Koefran Services for Pets is a very caring organization which provides cremation services for Northern California and Nevada area veterinarians, shelters, and humane societies. I first learned about them when my golden retriever died a couple of years ago. When I had her cremated, I received back …

I am always looking for a way to spoil my cats. With Special Kitty cat treats I can do just that.
I bought this 7 ounce bag of cat treats at Wal-mart for less than $1.50. They are moist cat treats, which is the main reason I bought …

What should you say when your 8- to 12-year old comes home from school and asks if your family can adopt the class lab rat? Say yes!! I never would have believed that I would be giving this kind of advice. I don’t consider myself a …

Having a yard full of animals and trying many of the brands of dog food out there, it is easy to assume I have an opinion on a few of them. As for Old Roy dog food, I will have to say we use it now and like it, …

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 …

The Mongolian gerbil (meriones unguiculatus) was discovered in the early 1950s and by 1954 had been introduced to the US to be used in laboratory research. Because they proved easy to maintain,interesting to observe,easy to handle,and cute in appearance,captive-bred gerbils had found their way out of the laboratory and …

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 …

I’ve got a schnauzer for 5 years. His name is Drops. He is great friend and partner for sports as well as agillity, frisbee and obedience. Watchdog.
Miniature Schnauzer is an intelligent, confident, strong, alert, these traits mean that it can be both a companion dog as well as “wake-up …

I was raised around many different horse breeds but the Quarter Horse breed was always one of my favorites. The first horse I ever rode was a Palomino Quarter Horse, named Murdock, who showed me the all that horseback riding could bring to my life. After that …

I have two cats and so many many hair on my couches. Usually I use a hand-held vaccum to try to clean my sofas but the hair is so tingy and seems to be interwoven into the fabric. I almost gave up and decided we are going to be …

There are times when I think that maybe my cats are getting really tired of eating the same dry food day after day. When I get this feeling, I take a look at my local store to see what new kitty food concoctions the pet food industry has come …

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 …

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 just love this doggie shampoo for my little toy poodle. I have had problems with some of the others leaving his coat kind of dull and dry. I have also had problems with other brands hurting his eyes. So, I was happy to find this …

The “KatKit” is a convenient cat litter box solution that involves purchasing a low-cost litter box, complete with litter, which you throw away when soiled.
The positives are that the “KatKit” allows you to never have to deal with the task of changing out the cat litter in your cat’s …

This is the second flavor by Evanger’s that I tried on my cats. I like the healthy ingredients in this food and the fact that it is organic, but for some reason my cats didn’t eat it very well at all. They both normally love turkey, too, so I …

I love this place! Not only was it recommended to me by a rescue group but I can now recommend it to everyone else.
I love that it is a home. They only take in about 6 dogs. It is a huge 2+ acre place and the dogs have a …

In January of 2008, my family went to Niagara Falls for my brother’s hockey tournament. During one of his games, my mom got a phone call. I wasn’t listening; I was watching the game. The next day, we went home. My brother went home …

The last time I headed to Pet Smart and asked them for something to give my dog to treat her bad breath, the first thing they pulled out is an actual tube of doggie toothpaste and I looked at the sales person like she was crazy and I told …

If you’re looking for a dog that’s friendly, peppy, loyal, barks at strangers and is proficient at killing small woodland creatures, you should consider a Jack-Russell Terrier.
My Jack-Russell, Puddles, is aptly named because she urinates every time I pet her. I don’t think that all Jack-Russell Terriers suffer from …