Like a lot of kitty owners, I vary my girl’s food. I have fed them everything from Whiskas to NutroMax. Whenever I’ve stuck to one particular brand they get sick of it by the second or third bag, no matter what kind it is. This is …

I found these oven baked treats for dogs while at Kroger last week. I am sure you have seen the shopping carts with items close to experation dates, discontinued items and so on. There were about 6 jars of these, so I grabbed one.
I breed miniature dachshunds and so …

I have an Eclectus parrot and she’s been in my life for over seventeen years now. Throughout that time I’ve read an extensive bit on what is best for her diet and how to provide this. She eats a lot of fresh fruits and veggies along with …

I own eight birds, a combination of parakeets and zebra finches. A diet of seeds is traditional and stereotypical for pet birds. Birds love seeds like people love junk food. Seeds are junk food for birds. A diet of seeds is high in fat and lacking in nutrition. Veterinarians …

I would like to say that not all off-brand pet foods are a good source of nutrition. I will be the first to tell you I am not a nutritionist but, I am an observer, and a pet lover. My husband and I currently have two …

I am a proud mommy to a year and one half old miniature dachshund. He is my baby and I try to do what is best for him. Being an inside dog, he really does not attract that many insects although I have seen fleas on him a time …

Jerry is my cat. I first got him as an orphaned and approximately six week old kitten when I was pregnant with my second child. He is and always has been a momma’s boy. Jerry had to sleep with me, and he was so tiny that I still had …

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 …

With a family of stray cats to feed, I was looking for a budget-friendly and nutritious dry cat food I could put out for them. Purina has a dry cat food called Kit ‘n’ Kaboodle that comes in a 16 pound bag for around $10, which made it …

Livig in Florida, there are more hazards to my dogs than when I lived north, it seems. Instead of using heart worm pills only 6 months a year, in Florida it has to be used all year around, due to the warm weather.
Because …

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 …

My Siamese cat really loves this canned cat food. I’ve been searching for a better quality canned cat food for some time but it was hard finding one that my cats like. As you probably know, eating corn gluten meal and poultry by-products isn’t really good for a cat. …

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, …

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 …

As a breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs I have tried several different types of dog foods for my animals. There really is not that much difference in the nutritional value in many of the dog food brands available. If you compare the nutritional value of Ol’Roy to Iams and Diamond …

The Kong folks not only distribute neat toys but now they have nifty treats and such to put in them. My dogs are absolutely enamored with their Kong Classic and Kong Stuff-A-Balls. One of the things I’ll use to treat them with is these Kong Stuff-’N.
Kong Stuff-’N …

My Maine Coon cat loves this warm winter cat bed I bought him last spring. During the long winter he has slept in it during the evenings while I watch TV, as he prefers being in the same room that I’m in. He jumps into it by himself and …

It was around 1.5-inch diameter in size when gifted to me by a friend. In around 3 years time, it has grown to approximately three inch long.
It is a tortoise with four legs, a small tail and a long neck that it hides under its shell on the back, …

I strongly oppose the idea of declawing a cat. The procedure is very intrusive and painful, the recovery is long, and if things go bad it will have a permanent damaging effect on the cat. I once saw a picture of a cat who was a victim of botched …

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’ …

I got my orange tabby from the Marin Humane Society, located in Novato, CA. The shelter was very clean and the frontdesk staff were friendly and informative. They told me I can look at the animal first then fill out the paperwork when I was ready to adopt. Dogs …

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 …

My mother started breeding labs when I was 16, with our Yellow Lab Ben and Chocolate Lab Shadow. She’s hooked and loves having the pups around. She now has 3 females - Shadow, Maggie and Morgan and 1 male - Bailey. Anywhere from three to 5 litters a year …

Having a beagle as a regular member of our household means having to deal with ear mite problems on a regular basis. We have come to heavily rely on the Hartz Ear Mite Treatment for getting rid of the ear mites.
The tube of Hartz Ear Mite Treatment is …

I have three cats of various ages and breeds and it is always a challenge to find treats that all of them will like. I think I’ve tried every brand out there. I’ve narrowed it down to a few and one I want to talk about is Purina’s Whisker …

I saw my Jack Russell Terrier in the window of a mall pet store while Christmas shopping and fell in love with him. When I returned to the same mall three months later he was still there, stuck in the same cage just begging to be brought home. I …

So the kid wants something to take care of that doesn’t need 2 “AA” batteries every three weeks. Do you go for that hamster that will end up escaping, chewing the electrical wires, and then costing $1,000 more than you intended when you have to have your local …

I was given a toy chihuahua a couple of months ago and I really don’t like little dogs but I couldn’t deny the poor animal so I welcomed him into my house not knowing what I was getting myself into. The dog was cute for about the first 30 …

Good Service
This is a nice shop. The service is great. I took my puppy to get groomed and he looked like a million dollars. They know what they are doing here. They have a good location but very limited parking. The inside is neat. The prices was reasonable. Very …

If you love energetic dogs with huge personalities then you’ll love GSPs. These dogs are great family pets, we’ve had ours for 6 months now and he’s really put some life into the house. He’s a little bit nuts, but I think that is because we rescued him. …

Our cats love these treats! They are made from real meat and natural ingredients. They contain no grains. They come in small sizes for cats and small dogs, as well as larger sizes for larger dogs. They come in various flavors including beef and venison. …

Do you like dog? What kind of dog that you have in your house? Few years ago, I used to have five Pomeranian dogs in my house. First I only have one female Pomeranian, but then I decided to buy another male Pomeranian and I though I could breed …

I have recently completed all the Natural Horsemanship games with my Clydie Cross. I strongly recommend this style as the horse chooses to work for you rather than being forced.
There are 8 games that you teach on the ground. This may take a varied length of time depending on …

With the designer dog craze of the past few years, one designer mix has come to be quite popular: the pug beagle mix known as a “Puggle.”
We got our puggle a year and a half ago when he was six weeks old. He was SO adorable as a …

My dog is a 2 years old yellow Labrador retriever. He was given by my friend who is a pet lover since his childhood years. I thought I couldn’t take care of pets because I don’t used to since I was a child but my friend taught me how …

I had never had a pet fish before I bought my Betta fish a few months ago. I had always thought that these fish were beautiful; also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, these fish can be many different colours, but usually they are a beautiful, deep blue. I took …

This is a Wal-Mart brand of dog food, and is among the cheapest dog food you are going to find (18 Kg for $13 Canadian). I’ve been buying it for my dogs for a long time now, and they still love it as much as ever. Although …

If you have a cat with kidney problems, ask your veterinarian about Royal Canin Renal LP 21. In fact, your doctor may talk to you about it first! I was using a different brand for my kidney cat, but she didn’t seem to like it very well. Then, my …

A friend of mine whom I met upon moving to Michigan nine years ago, was a breeder of Basenjis, which are African hunting dogs. I wasn’t sure, at the time, that I was willing and ready to care for a pet, especially a pet that, according to her, was …

I was desperately in need of a harness for my larger dog, and this was the only one that I could find at PetSmart. Although I like how adjustable this harness is, the design is not as good as other harnesses I’ve bought in the past despite being a …

I have had two dogs that have basically suffered from separation anxiety when I leave them at home. As a result, they wind up freaking out and messing up my house whenever I leave them. So, I was really in a quandry, wondering how to eleviate this …

Papillon means butterfly in French. Papillons get their name due to their large butterfly-like ears. These dogs were not originally bred for a lot of hard work, but are surprisingly athletic. They make great family pets are are great for a few laughs.
I have owned a papillon for …

With 2 indoor cats in a small apartment cat litter is very important. After trying many brands and types of cat litter I finally found what I think is the best one: Scoop Away Extra Strength with Odor Guard.
There are certain things that people look for in a …

I bought Doggie’s Choice Anti-Mange Soap to treat the skin problems of two of my dogs. They are from the same litter - brother and sister - and the problem seems to run in their blood since the other dogs had not developed the condition, thankfully. I had used …

My cats love this cat food. I recently bought the Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold filet Mignon flavor with realy seafood and shrimp.
One of my cats is very finiky and will only eat certain types of food. He can’t quit eating this. The pieces of food are very thin and …

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 …

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 …

By now, Pedipaws is such a cliché, I hate to write about. But I like to write about things that work. I don’t always get to find things that are such a cliché, and work well.
I bought Pedipaws Friday after Thanksgiving, at a very good price at Bed Bath …

Natural clumping, deodorizing cat litter
While browsing my local supermarket pet aisle looking for a hard clumping, deodorizing litter that would work better than the brand I’d been using, I spotted the familiar Arm & Hammer logo! What was that doing in the pet aisle? I had to …

Our pet dog is a mini, toy fox terrier, who weighs about two pounds. We have to search for things that will be good for him to chew on, AND will fit into his little mouth! Purina’s Busy Bone Dental is perfect for my little dog, and he really …