AS A PARENT OF NINE PETS and educator of people on the proper care of pets, I do Pet Food Analysis’ of the ingredients of pet foods to make owners aware of just what they are feeding their pets. After reviewing the first 6 ingredients of this brand …

When I was a child we had several Chipmunks as pets who were an enormous amount of fun! We came accross an ad in the local paper that someone was selling a pair complete with small cage, and we ended up falling in love with them straight away! The …

I have been owning Boston Terriers as household pets for a number of years now and they never cease to fascinate and enchant me with their unconditional love and antics.
This breed originated from Boston, as the name would imply, and is a cross between the British Bulldog and a …

I have a lot of small pocket pets and exotics as a side effect of working at a petstore. So when my regular small animal vet moved to Pheonix I was a bit at a loss. Small animal vets are not very common because they require a lot of …

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 …

We bought a filter for our second tank aquarium because our pet fishes are getting bigger. They need more space to swim and that is why we needed to boost our filter too.
Hubby and I were able to buy Sobo Aquarium Internal Filter in Hypercity Mall for the price …

Having several dogs, and cats, means that at any one time the floor is likely to be covered in pet toys (Especially the dog ones) since my dogs have quite a few. And no matter how many times I pick them up, at least one of them, my littlest …

I had to go out of town recently for a few days and I desperately needed a place to board my cat. There are not alot of places around where I live that offer this service. I finally found a place called Happy Tails Pet Care.
When I …

I have never figured out what his problem is, but every time we move into a new home, our cat has a bad habit of spraying everywhere (despite the fact he’s been neutered).
Typically, the problem lasts for a couple of months and he stops. But, after our last move, …

When we adopted our puppy, there were a lot of things to consider, and food was definitely near the top of the list. The rescue group who kept him had fed him a cheaper brand of food, since they had so many dogs to feed on such a …

My cats have all previously been eating a certain kind of cheap cat food and on account of how much I’ve seen them throw up and have stomach and weight problems I decided to do some research to see what I could do to improve the health of my …

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 …

Americans are becoming more and more interested in providing the best possible accessories for their beloved pets, and many fascinating new avenues are opening up in the area of pet travel. If you are planning to travel and are afraid of leaving your “furry family member” in a kennel …

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 …

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 …

When my husband and I decided to get a puppy, we did quite a bit of research to determine what breed to go with. After looking at several different family-friendly breeds, we decided to get a Hungarian Vizsla. The Vizsla is a beautiful reddish colored medium-sized dog …

I have loved all of my dogs dearly and been suckered into purchasing health insurance for them many times. It was not until recently when I saw a news broadcast warning people about the scam of pet insurance that I realized what is truly going on. The …

I have purchased Old Roy brand dry dog food for many years and feel very satisfied with the ingredients, as far as providing high quality nutrition that is right up there when compared to other dry dog food. I read the side of the bag where the percentages of …

I’ve had pets ever since I can remember. There have been dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, mice, guinea pigs, turtles, fish, and birds of all shapes and sizes. It is always a challenge to obtain good veterinary care for animals other than cats and dogs. The smaller less expensive the …

I have 2 dogs at home (matter of fact, 3). One is golden retriever, another one is Border Collie, and another one is a mixed race.
I only spent money for buying my golden retriever. Why? cause the other two were coming by their own will :P Suddenly they come …

Some 13 years ago, my daughter rescued a beautiful little pomeranian puppy from people who were kicking it around whilst wearing steel capped boots. I have had her ever since, and she is an absolute delight, she is a very affectionate little girl who weighs about seven pounds, …

Australian Cattle dogs are sweet, short haired, lovable dogs! They are supposed to be herding dogs and the reason for that is they were bred for it, they are built for speed and stamina, good with large animals, very intelligent! I own an Red Australian Cattle Dog and he …

I really like this product it works great! We have been having such a bad flea issue taking place for months and trying one thing after another we could never get it taken care of until we tried Bio Spot Flea Drops for Dogs. Our dog is …

If, like me, you have cat(s) with frequent hairballs, you know how unpleasant and distressing it is for both of you. Two years ago, at my wit’s end, I walked into a specialty pet store and begged the clerk for some way to stop the endless upchucking.
She recommended …

Cats are pretty difficult to please sometimes. While most dogs will pretty well inhale all sorts of food, even those where edibility is in question, a feline will sometimes turn its nose up at even the finest food offered. In short, a treat can often turn out to be …

River City Pet Shop at 211 W. Madison St., Ottawa, Illinois is a nice little place that always has the cutest puppies. The puppies are displayed in cages, and there is a special fenced area where you can take a better look at the particular puppy you are interested …

Hartz 2 in 1 flea shampoo is meant to be both a flea and tick killer and a shampoo. To use you lather as you would with any other shampoo, but you do not rinse it off right away. To kill any pests that might be on …

I worked for one of the 7 local VCA animal hospitals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was severely disappointed with them. I worked my butt off for almost two years, working all but two holidays during my tenure there only to be fired for wanting to take four days of …

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 been using Blue Buffalo’s Canned Cat Food for a few months and have been really impressed with the results. Specifically, my cat has been eating the “Savory Seafood Grill” flavor from the “Spa Select” line (it has the light blue band on the pink/colorful label).
I was …

My boyfriend and I recently decided to adopt a kitten. Obviously one of the first things that a new pet parent must do is find a veterinarian in their neighborhood and we quickly began looking as our new baby needed a shot within the first week of coming …

This was the first dog food I had used for my puppies when they were being weaned from milk and cereal to mushed dog food. The vets I had talked to said Eukanuba was good at making puppies’ growth spike up quicky as they had a lot of protein …

Metacam is a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug which is very popular with vets right now. My vets prescribed it for my dog for arthritic degeneration in his neck and spine, the idea being that Metacam is safe for longterm use in chronic pain and inflammation. They …

Dogs are great! They are fine companions and are a joy to have. The type of dog I am writing about is a Westiepoo. This type of dog is half West Highland White Terrier, and half minature poodle. This is one of the greatest dogs ever.
I have one, it …

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 …

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 …

Dog Chow Menu is one of the dog food brands I have tried for my dog. Sometimes I like to give my dog some food more elaborated, but I don’t always have time for that, and I don’t want to spoil him.
Dog Chow offers a wide variety of already …

Amongst all the dog foods my family and I have tried so far in all our dogs, this takes the cake! This is the best dog food for our babies and adult dogs since it Grain-Free and it has no grains whatever which could cause allergies and skin problems …

I have a 4 years old male Labrador retriever, just last month I noticed that he got this falling hair and often scratching his body. I was bothered since it’s been weeks and I saw some wounds from his skin. And it gradually spread on his feet. For a …

Slender billed cockatoos are a rare species of parrot that not many individuals have heard about or seen in their local pet store. When individuals are looking into buying a bird, usually their main concerns are temperament, lifespan, noise level and how the bird will fit in with their …

The Leopard Gecko is a perfect pet for someone who likes lizards but has never had one. They are easy to care for and interesting to own.
The Leopard Gecko is about eight inches long (tail included) at maturity. They are a beige color with dark brown dots and bumpy …

My teenage daughters bought me this neat little gadget called the Panasonic Remote Pet Feeding and Viewing Camera Kit for Mother’s Day. They know how much I worry about my cat and love to watch over him.
I have a cat that I simply adore almost as much as I …

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 …

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 a Golden Retriever which, as most people know, sheds a lot. When we first got her and took her to the vet for her first check ups, the nurse there said we have a lot of tumbleweeds and couches of hair to look forward to. …

English Bulldogs are nothing but wrinkles and fur . They are the cutest dogs ! My Bulldog ,Daisey , has stolen my heart .
I bought her from a breeder for $1,500 . Alot of money I know , but she is worth every penny . That was a …

Okay, the name alone makes this sound like some cheesy, late-night piece of junk that will fall apart in a month. I was hesitant to buy this as I had already purchased two dog brushes within about a two-month period and been disappointed with the results.
I visited the website …

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 …

If you are looking to adopt a furry friend than the Walter M Crowe animal shelter is the place to go . It is located at 460 Fair street in Camden SC . There are many different breeds of dogs and cats to choose from .
The animals that wind …

I have one old dog that has been with my family for more than years. We’ve already considered this dog as part of the family and we love him for being such a faithful watchdog. One time however, I noticed he was not on his usual happy and active …