For over a year I am the proud owner of a Rhodesian Ridgebacklady, her name is Frieda. I always wanted a dog, and I got to know this particular breed because neighbours of a friend of mine had two ridgebacks. I think it is a beautiful type of dog, …

Since the beginning of time dog has been the soul foundation of man’s sanity. Wolves kept the nomads warm, the poodles keep Royalty company. But I’m not here to talk about gruff wolves, or the prim and prissy dog with a perm. I’m here to tell of the gracious, …

I want to give the Parelli Horse Training Course a A+ review. Pat Parelli is a wonderful trainer with a wonderful course. I like that the course uses kindness. Horses don’t learn when they are hurt by their trainer. Parelli uses techniques that concentrate …

If you are a bird lover, Wild Birds Unlimited is your paradise! They have so many kinds of bird feeders. It’s an amazing birdlover’s place to explore and learn all about what your backyard birds want for dinner! The people who own the franchises are very knowledgable about birds. …

I think I’ve been lucky for the most part when it comes to my pets and the problems they’ve inhereted. They’ve had some slight digestional problems when their food has been switched. They’ve had a bladder infection, and one of my dogs has a couple dental problems. But for …

I have had five dogs over the years, but my favorite is the German Shepherd. They are very affectionate and can be a barrel of laughs too. My female gets so excited when we are together that she will chase her tail as long as we are in a …

Hedgehogs make wonderful pets. They are fun to watch on their wheel, and they can be incredibly gentle. My hedgehog and I have been happy together since October of 2009.
The hedgehog makes a great first pet for a child of ten or eleven. They are easy to care …

Almost 3 years ago I received a miniature dachshund as a gift from a boyfriend at the time. She was a cute little thing at 1lbs 4oz! I really did not know much about the breed when I got her. I just knew she was the cutest thing I …

Now I will be honest and state that I have never personally owned a Doberman Pincher, however, I am very well acquainted with them because of the fact that when I was working at my father’s take out restaurant, there were these two HUGE chocolate colored Dobermans that patrolled the …

It’s not that I don’t like animals. I am a vegan who has cared for just about every animal that you could think of as a pet or through volunteer rescue work.
I have never been overly keen on small dogs, ever since I was a child and had …

The dog park at the Hawaiian Humane Society is really nice for several reasons. It is located on a busy street corner right by the freeway, and I did not even realize for the longest time that the grounds extended back very far into a residential type area. …

I love Water’s Edge Veterinary Hospital. The vet there is very friendly and explains everything. I had a cat that was being boarded for a while between apartments, when I dropped her off at the boarding facility she weighed over 10 pounds, when I picked her up she was …

I’m a dog person, I married a cat person. Even worse I married a cat person who had been bitten by a dog at 6 years old and wanted nothing to do with them. It took 10 years to persuade my partner to let me have a …

Concord Pet was acutally once a small, ma and pa business that first developed in Wilmington, Delaware. Because the first original shop was so successful, they are now popping up literally at about every other intersection and major highway. The stores have now entered into the realms …

I began using Hartz InControl for about 9 months now and I absolutely love it. I was using Frontline Plus on my 4 year old, 5 pound Chihuahua until I lost my job and decided to go with something much cheaper.
I purchased Hartz InControl Flea & …

So I have had a pet dwarf bunny for about five years, and it has been quite an adventure. I have only had two pet bunnies my entire life (I’m now on my dwarf rabbit), and the last one was a very docile, big rabbit. I could not tell …

When we lost our beloved 15 year old umbrella cockatoo, Poppy, I was brokenhearted — and at the same time relieved. This is a bird with the potential to live for 80 to 100 years, and I had been 40 years old when we adopted her. Always in the …

After last years recall, most people have given up on the inexspensive brand dog food, Ol’ Roy. Around my area, it gave people a big scare. I know a lot of people who used Ol’ Roy Dog Food. It was a favorite item to buy from Wal-Wart for many …

Beneful Playful Life dog food, is available in most grocery stores. While its not a cheap as the bargain brands, its also not as expensive as Purina or Iams. Personally, I love Beneful Playful Life. I switched to it from Ol’Roy and the difference was amazing.
First, I love …

My Betta fish, Wanda, drives me crazy at times, because for the 6 months that I have had her, she is very finicky. There are times when she eats a lot, and then she will go days without eating, and at these times, I actually worry about her. It …

Just recently, I was able to allow one of my dogs to enjoy a new treat called Better Than Ears, which the company says is ‘the pig ear alternative’. Frankly, I’ve never ever fed any of my dogs pigs ears. I couldn’t do that. It just …

Our dog started acting a bit strange lately, she started scratching and licking walls, eating grass and trying to collect other dogs poop (thankfully we were quite successful at stopping that). Now she had this behaviour when she was a puppy but the behaviour stopped for more than a …

I have two wonderful Basenji dogs. For anyone who is unfamiliar with the breed, these dogs are quite willful and exhuberant and have tons of energy that sometimes gets them into trouble if they aren’t properly entertained. I got both of my dogs from a friend of mine who …

Those of you who own a malteze, shitzu or laso apso know how common having kidney stones or crystals in their urine occurs. It is a known heriditary factor in these breeds. Struvite stones can easily be dissolved. However many doctors know that oxalate ones must be …

What do you do when you have a dog who barks and barks and barks and barks, not at people, but at the endless slew of squirrels that taunt her from trees and fence posts? That’s been my dilemma for a while. If I’m outside with her, …

I went on a family vacation and left my Shih-Tzu dog at home in the care of our househelp. In the middle of my vacation, our caretaker called me to let me know that my dog was sick and not eating. We usually bring our pets to Animal …

Everyone believes that gerbils are a great pet for children as well as a great substitute for parents who want their dogs to have the experience and responsibility of owning a pet without the hassle and expense of owning a dog or a cat. While this is true, I …

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 …

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 …

Granted, Shih Tzu’s are not easy to groom. That is why most owners of these pets enlist the help from a professional groomer.
I live in east Mesa and recently acquired a Shih Tzu from my sister. A sweet, albeit, feisty dog, I grew to love him as …

How would you like to hatch your own pet fish from a tea bag? No kidding, you really can do it. Through high tech biological science, fish embryos contained within a special bag are ready to be hatched and their entire process closely observed.
I bought this science kit at …

Chinese Crested Dogs
These funny looking, hairless dogs are the only breed that is hypo-allergenic. When I started looking for a small dog, everyone told me that Yorkies, Poodles, Bishon Frizes, Wheaton terriers, and Cotton de. Trulls, were all good for people with allergies.
I spent a long time …

Last summer my boyfriend and I adopted a kitten. Although this was our first kitten together we have both had cats in the past, but mostly as children. For the first time we were the ones taking care of this animal and we really wanted to do the best …

We got a new puppy in November, and are in the midst of house breaking the pup. We started by the traditional newspapers, and she was fairly good about going on the newspaper. Yet, it was messy and the urine would soak through, leaving newsprint stains on the floor …

9 Lives Sliced Beef in Gravy Cat Food is a canned catfood formulated for adult cats. The cans are 5.5 oz, each costs around 30 cents, or you can get a pack of four for a little over a dollar (sometimes under a dollar, depending on where you shop). …

When I first bought my two chinchillas from the pet store, the pet store sold me the food that they were currently feeding them. The man at the pet store said that the food provided everything a chinchilla needed and that it was the “best buy”. Well, it was …

My dogs are like my children, and I don’t take chances with them, ever.
A few weeks ago, I ordered a large, forty-pound bag of Purina Dog Chow to be delivered to my house. I’ve used Purina off and on for decades and have never had a problem with …

If you were a new parent you would probably be lured by the fancy attachments and the beautiful colors of this pricey bath tub. Donot fall in trap of looks here , look at the price. I still regret even after 3 years for wasting $30 on …

Some people love pure bred dogs, but I prefer mutts! A labrador mix can be a great choice for a family with young kids, and mixed breeds typically have fewer health problems overall. This is important to me because my family includes a small child, and not …

Thank goodness for PetSmart and its affordable dog training classes.
Manu is my first dog. She is a big, fuzzy, slobbery, hyperactive golden retriever. I am the last in my family to own a dog. I have shared my entire life with big dogs. Not average …

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 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 …

This particular dog crate measures 30′’ L X 19′’ W x 21′’ H and according to its specifications is intended for dogs between 22 and 40 pounds in weight. I purchased it at the time I adopted my puppy, because it was big enough for him to grow …

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 …

One of the most difficult things about having a cat is contending with the litter box. It is of course, no fun to scoop up cat poo. In addition to that, it is difficult to find good litter that is affordable. Soft Paw Cat Litter was …

As a very satisfied past owner of a 4 gallon biOrb aquarium, I was eager to invest in the “next step” in owning a bigger and more stylish aquarium made by the same company; namely I purchased a 9 gallon biUbe Pure Aquarium approximately 11 days ago (along with …

I have lived with cats for most of my life. and there is nothing like it in the world. Dogs are eager to please and quicker to go along with certain things. Cats are more independent-minded, but I don’t see anything wrong with that. I believe they are just …

My dog eats very little and is very picky so when Royal Canin Medium Adult Dog Dry Food was referred to me as a good food I decided to try it. This one is indicated for dogs with one to seven years old and with a weight range from …

I always disliked going on vacation when I had to leave my two beloved dogs behind. Last time I boarded them at the vet’s office they both refused to eat for a good 3 days!
But since learning about Going to Granma’s I head towards my destination with …

Over this summer, my dogs were able to try a new treat, which they are always willing to do, called Three Dog Bakery’s All-Natural’s Lick’n Crunch! They were a big success. The dogs loved them, sitting eagerly for me to dole them out over a week and …