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 …

I’ve been a lover of Siamese cats since I was five or six years old and one was given to me as a gift. I have been an owner of mixed Siamese for years, and in 2002, became the proud owner of a pedigreed seal point Siamese male. Siamese are …

I have been feeding my dog Old Roy Dog food for about 6 months now. I love the dog food for many reasons including how cheap it actually is. Compared to some foods, Old Roy only costs about 1/3 of the average products on the market. …

I have two eight month old puppies who have very different personalities and appetite. They started out eating their dog food just fine. Making the change from wet to dry perfectly fine as well. But as they got older and my parents exposed them to human food, they became …

Both of my cats love the whicker cat bed that my neighbor gave me for Christmas several years ago. I always keep a soft baby blanket in the bottom so they have something soft to sleep on while in the bed. The bed is oval in shape and has …

I got to thinking the other day of the one thing I have received the most compliments on in my life. I have a few talents…I like to play music, I play many sports, and I have a very rewarding career. People I come in contact with …

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 …

I have two cats whose “output” can make you think there are 20 cats in the room in a short period of time. I was looking for an easier (aka ME friendly) way to clean their litter as often as it needs to be done. I thought …

With all the talk going on currently about “Old Roy Dog Food” due to the recall - I want to say, Old Roy is a good brand! I know Wal-Mart pulled the brand off the shelved due to the tainted dog food but what is now on their …

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 been using the medication Predisone Acetate Opthalmic Suspension 1% for my dog for about a month and a half. He has to take this product as an anti inflamatory. He was diagnosed with an eye condition by the Veterinary eye doctor about six weeks ago. He takes …

As a mommy to two cats and one 88 pound golden retriever, there is always a reason to be at the vet. My husband and I have been to several vets, so we definitely have a basis for comparison, and we decided Ramsey Veterinary Clinic …

The first time I learned about Kongs was when I adopted two Rottweiler puppies. They were chewing and chewing and chewing and I needed something durable that kept them distracted.
Luckily a sales clerk, directed me to a Kong. I really was not sure what it was at first. Then …

We always had a Pet Supplies Plus back in Ohio, but when I moved to Georgia, there were no locations. I was pretty happy to find one in Asheville when I moved here, but it’s not entirely as great as I remember it. Although I do stop by on …

My cat hates anything seafood related, and though he sometimes likes chicken-flavored cat food, he won’t usually eat chicken-flavored cat treats. This can make giving him a special snack more difficult. He loves catnip, though, and often eats it when I give it to him, so when …

I have been a dog breeder for many years. I have bred, loved, sold and taught to behave well, Siberian Huskies and, at a different time, teacup poodles. Now, for my own family pet, I have chosen a Beagle.
I have asthma that is bad enough that I am not …

Would you drink a glass of water that has been sitting out on your counter for a few days? No, of course not. It would be bland, tasteless, and not very fresh. Now think about the water that your pets are drinking. I am here to tell you that …

I am very fond of aquariums and have handled around a dozen of them since my childhood days. I have had fish like gold, sharks, tetras, swordtails, piranha, mollies and lots of others. I have also had aquariums of many sizes and shapes and still have three of them …

I had a Green Arowana fish.
The Green Arowana was very active when it was young. It loved to dart in the fish tank. After a few days, it could recognize all the family members.
I loved to see the Green Arowana greeted my family whenever …

We all at our home are very fond of pets. We have also got a pair of zebra finch birds as pets, in a beautiful cage. The male is spotted brown in colour and the female is white coloured.
It was a cold day when I with my daughter had …

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 …

The Kong Stuff-A-Ball is easily the greatest invention in doglihood ever! Where have they been my whole life? That’s what I want to know. I’ve heard references to these for a while, but recently a good friend in Australia sent me this Kong Stuff-A-Ball and a …

The Breeze Litter Box System is a new kind of litter box for cats.
This system includes a specially designed box to be used with the Tidy Cats Breeze litter pellets and the urine pads. The claim is that the litter will not track outside of the box and …

I have a dog at home, a Golden Retriever particularly. Our pet is one of the stress buster that we have at home with my husband. I think pets are very helpful not just in giving you company or guarding your house but likewise in entertaining you. I can …

CINDRA Dog Shampoos, Conditioners and other grooming aids are simply the best. CINDRA was created for the professional dog groomer and show dog handler but as long as you use the right one for your dog’s coat type, your dog can look like a champion too! I watched the …

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 …

I am an aquarium hobbyist with over seven fish tanks in my home. One of the crucial elements of having healthy fish is a good filter. I had heard that Aqua Clear was a good line of filters. The number of the filter is supposed to correspond …

Let me start by saying I love my Chesapeake Bay Retriever and plan on getting another in a few years. This is not the breed for everyone and please make sure you know what you are getting into.
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is said to be …

I have a 4 year old Beagle Mix dog named Rachel. A few years back a friend of mine gave me a book called “Food Dogs Die For”, which actually was a review of the pet food industry. After reading the book I began making my own …

I tried these three chicken entrees on my two cats. I bought the variety box, which came with twelve plastic pouches of food. The varieties include: Chicken, Chicken & Beef plus Chicken & Duck. Out of the three flavors, my cats preferred the Chicken & Duck one with the …

While at my salon to get my hair cut, I noticed that they had started to carry the Paul Mitchell products for pets. I have an older cat that had issues with rotting teeth. Eventually they started to cause her pain and discomfort, and they even eventually started to …

I’ve been keeping budgerigars as pets for the past couple of years and as much as I love them, one of the hardest parts of maintaining them is to buy them feed.
This is because it’s either very hard to find bird seed where I live sometimes, and when …

I recently found out that Petco stores are now offering self-service dog washes at participating stores. There are very few of these in my area, so I decided to load my dog, shampoo and brushes into the car and head over to the nearest Petco to try it out. …

Three years ago we rescued an adorable female beagle from the dog pound. We have owned several breeds of dogs over the years, but this was our first beagle. We named her Samantha, but her nickname Pooch has come to be the name we use most often.
We …

I am writing this in hopes that it helps someone learn about this serious health condition in dogs. I have a 13 year old Lab Mix, Rebel. He has always been healthy except for arthritis in his back legs, which is getting worse as he gets older.He has a …

I love the idea that our critters get their own Christmas stocking for Christmas! Our beagle is getting more balls to roll around, as he loves to do, and he is getting Doggie Breath Mints from Bed, Bath, and Beyond! (Actually, even I don’t get breath mints from THAT …

I have a 94 pound dog. He is great. His name is Jr. He was a stray, along with 4 other puppies, that I found on the side of the road. Thankfully, all the puppies got homes. We kept Jr. because he would let …

I have grown up with animals all my life. I really don’t remember a time when we didn’t have any. Although I usually consider myself a dog person, I do like cats and have had several through out my life.
However, like dogs, cats do get fleas. They are however …

To have a man’s best friend, as I have proven, is a great way to release stress; but dogs can attract unwanted guests that you too have to deal with. Otherwise ticks and fleas can add more stress not just to your dog but to yourself as well. Experience, is …

My cat has recently had 5 kittens and at 6 weeks it was time to worm them. I found that Aristopet Puppy & Kitten Worm Syrup was easy to administer but you have to provide your own dropper. The instructions on the bottle are easy to follow you …

As a ferret owner, I enjoy providing my fuzzies with toys that stimulate their intelligence while allowing them to be the carefree comedians that they are.
I purchased two of these tunnels and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Most ferrets love to tunnel, so …

Fifteen years ago I worked for a large pet store chain and we pushed Science diet, Eukanuba and Iams dog and cat foods. I never paid much attention to it at the time as I did not have dogs or cats due to allergies to the animals. I just …

LoShed For Pets is a spray designed to reduce excessive shedding of cats and dogs. It comes in a 6.8 oz plastic bottle with a spray pump top. The directions are provided on the back of the bottle. The spray is to be applied when you groom your dog …

Over the decades, I’ve fed my dogs all kinds of dry dog food, and I’m a bit amazed that my current dogs, while loving all food, do have a definite preference for Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Dog Food.
I never purchased any Pedigree product until acquiring my first two …

After taking in a rescue dog that turned out to be the worst compulsive chewer I have ever owned, I knew I needed to find the best chew toy on the market. After tons of research and a lot of trial and error, buying a chew toy or …

My Pet’s Friend Urine Remover is a very handy pet spray. I was able to get it at the store for only $1.00 a bottle so it is extremely affordable. It uses enzymes to get rid of urine odor from virtually everything. My Pet’s Friend Urine Remover …

For those of you with allergies, and for those of you dog lovers with allergies, have I found two breeds for you!
Frist of all the poodle. Portrayed as the prissy dog with a perm, poodles have a lot to compensate for. These dogs are far from prissy to say …

9 Lives Super Supper 4 Pack is a very affordable and nutritious choice of kitty food that has fish, beef, and chicken, all in one. The pack, as the name suggests, contains 4 cans of catfood. The cans are 5.5 oz, with a pop-up lid, so you don’t have …

When my then 13-year-old son relentlessly pleaded for a hamster, I was very skeptical. My only experience with pet rodents was a gerbil that bit me hard when I was his age. However, after some degree of research and interaction with other people’s hamsters, I found myself at the …

For 13.50 USD and a lifetime guarantee, these are the only dog collars I will use on my 95 pound Golden Retriever. She is a super strong dog that will pull me down the street if she wanted to. I have tried a few different collars and …