My dogs are like my kids. I take their nutrition very seriously and like to offer them many different snacks and chews to help promote mental and dental health. I worry about certain items that may have chemicals or not be made with natural material. This …

This evening I finished reading “A Game of Spies” written by John Altman. I was not quite sure what to expect of this novel. I had never read anything by this author before.
This was a spy novel, set in the time of the second world war. I …

I purchased the Yesterday’s News brand cat litter after I had my younger cat declawed. The vet gave me some information recommending using a product like this since regular cat litter can get into the wounds or cause infection. The product is litter made from recycled newspapers in a …

I wrote a review a couple months ago about the flea and tick product by Sergeant’s Pet Care Products. The product was awful. It stunk to high heaven and it was oily.
I sent the other 2 vials back to the company with a letter and asked nicely for a …

It is rainy in our area……..a LOT! When we are home, our beagle, named Beagle Bailey stays in the house with us. When we are at work, he usually is left outside, in a dry, safe area. My husband decided that although the area was dry, it must be …

We bought Old Roy dog food because we had heard good things about it from one of the local farmers. He spoke highly of the brand and the price was around twenty dollars cheaper than what we usually buy.
We were not pleased. We …

Once, having returned from a short trip, I had discovered that one of my kitties failed to use his litterbox. Obviously, my absense was a big stress for him, and some cats will react to stress in this way. He must have peed in the basement once or twice. …

The boxer, one of the top ten most popular breeds in America, is an extreme joy to have as a pet. I actually ended up getting a dog of this breed just because of convenience. I had just graduated college and I heard about litter of boxer …

Bird Talk Magazine is a magazine made for bird owners and bird lovers. Since I own a parakeet myself, I have found Bird Talk really helpful. Every issue they feature a different bird like conures, macaws, cockatiels, and more. They have places where you can write in and tell …

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 highly recommend Sea World Pet Center. I bought my daughter a Cockapoo (Cocker Spaniel/ Poodle) puppy there for her birthday and she is the best dog I have ever had. She came with all her shots and microchipped. I also bought a parakeet …

I have a gorgeous 5 month old puppy who has been suffering with sloppy stools for a few weeks now, but apart from that, he is always in wonderful health. Anyway, I was concerned about his loose bowel movements and I thought I would upgrade to a more …

Pomeranians are a very good dog to have around. they are small and friendly, and very sweet. They are very hairy so you must expect a good deal of hair if you own one. Pomeranians can be a little tempermental, so you do have to be careful around young …

I had just been given a new puppy to take care of. It is a little playful and quite the barker. However, simply playing with him and giving him treats is not enough to take good care of him. So, I went about bought WOW Dogs Shampoo, which has …

Oh the joy of owning a Cockatiel Bird, or do they own you? Having a bird like this is a commitment. Cockatiels take a lot of work. They are very social birds. They need attention. When you decide to get a bird, you need to ask yourself, how much …

Something that your dogs might like is Pedigree In Gravy Dog Food. My dogs, the large and small ones, all like this food very much. I think that they like Pedigree In Gravy Dog Food because it is wet food from a can, and like wet cat food in …

Me and my fiance have a 1 year old male schipperke and have been giving him Eukanuba Healthy Extras Puppy Growth Biscuits since our pup had his first birthday. We’ve been pleased with the ingredients and the fact that this is a good treat to give out other than …

As a dog trainer and rehabilitator of many years, I know that the act of jumping up on people is one of the most problematic behaviors plaguing dogs these days. Not only is a dog that jumps on people deemed annoying, but it can also be dangerous to …

My horse received an Uncle Jimmy’s Hanging Ball for Christmas. Don’t let the name fool you, this is a super treat! The Hanging Ball hangs from a string that you attach to your horse’s stall. The Ball is huge and weighs about 3 pounds, giving your horse plenty of …

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 …

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 …

Fortunately, I do not have to worry about pet hair in my house; however, recently I have had to stay for several weeks at a hotel that allows pets, and the furniture was covered in small, fine pet hair that would not come off with a vacuum. While I …

Sugar gliders are a popular and fairly new exotic pet. I own two, named willow and george. They are marketed as pocket pets and are supposed to form very strong bonds to their humans. I did everything I knew to do and a lot of what I read to …

The Kong is the best dog toy ever made. It is advertised as being indestructable, and indeed it is.
The Kong is made of a hard rubber. It comes in various sizes to match the size of your dog. It also comes in several styles. Some styles allow you to …

The first time I went to Larchmont Animal hospital was about three years ago and since I had been to a few other vets I did not expect much of this one. In my experience they are just there to attempt to treat the animal and get you out …

There are times when being a cat owner is dangerous to one’s health. I know, I know, it sounds silly and for the most part it is, however, I say this with all seriousness, especially if you are one of those truly unlucky cat owners who has an absolutely adorable, …

I have a 3 year old Shih-tzu named Sophie. I have never owned a small dog before, let alone one that was such high maintence. I bought her at 2 months being told that she doesnt shed and was puppy pad trained already.That wasnt a lie, but that …

Friskies cat foods makes both dry food and wet food or canned food for cats. Today I fed my cat Friskys “savory shreds — with chicken and gravy” canned cat food. My cat loves Friskies wet food in general, and savory shreds chicken and gravy is definitely …

Last Friday, we took our beloved cat to her vet. She doesn’t like the idea of taking her to the vet but it was schedule to have her health check-up. She takes her check-up every 6 months. But, she failed to go there the last 6 …

This is another one of the new varieties of canned cat food I have tried on my two cats. The flavor’s name sounds good and the list of ingredients on the can is good, but both of my cats turned up their noses at it. They gave it a …

I like to keep treats on hand for my dog, not only for training, but also to reward him for keeping up the good behavior that he has already learned. And sometimes just because I love him!
Al’s Grill steak flavored treats are a hit with …

I have had my dog for about a year now and I never used flea treatments on her until a few months ago. She had started itching more than she normally did so I decided to get her a flea shampoo treatment. One of my friends recommended Bob Martins …

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 …

I look after my neighbor’s dog when she is away, and I occasionally take him for a run if I am running in the forest and he is available for a run. His name is Zack, and he is a 10 year old Golden Lab. He is a very …

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 …

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, …

My parents have a pair of these wonderful birds and they are a treat to have around! Firstly, they are beautiful to look at. They have a lovely bluish-green plume and a black band across the back of their necks. Their beaks are bright red in colour and their …

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 another one of the canned cat foods I tried on my cats while searching for a new food for them to eat. It comes in a little 3 ounce can and must be one of the most expensive cat foods I have come across due to the …

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 …

I have personally owned a Beta fish before, and they are easy to take care of, and very cool looking. It’s also knowned as the Siamese fighting fish. It’s a really popular freshwater fish and you don’t need a tank, just a fish bowl to take care of it. …

I have times when I have to leave my cat for a couple days at a time. I don’t feed my cat wet food on a daily basis, but I do often as a treat in addition to her dry food. I especially like to give her …

YAY for Nature’s Miracle. Joy for my poor carpets and poor me that has to constantly deal with the cat hairballs and occasional accident. Nothing else really works. All any other stain/odor product makes me is disappointed that I didn’t buy Nature’s Miracle. I have even …

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 …

Mud Bay is an excellent store for all pet supply needs. I primarily go there for supplies for my cat and dogs. I love how the staff are very knowledgeable about animals and can answer most every question I have about nutritional needs and illnesses. I purchase mainly treats …

This is an herbal flea collar and one that I would recommend since it is natural and really works. At least it did for me. Although it has a red color it is full or aromatic oils. Pennyroyal, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Rue, Citronella, and Cedarwood oils.
You put …

This Pull My Leg Dog Toy is really cute! It is manufactured by MultiPet International and they have a website too, www.multipet.com. The website is a bit confusing, but click on download multipet collaterals at the bottom of the page, and then click on view our display …

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 …

Not many people know about schipperkes (pronounced :skipper-key) , especially since they are not quite as common as a chihuahua or pomeranian. Me and my fiance own one and it just so happens that this was the first schipperke we have ever owned. Schipperkes are solid black, cobby and …

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 …