I have a five-year old labrador retriever who is very fond of food, toys and walking. Like all retrievers, it is very hard to get back anything that my dog decides to put in his mouth. In order to deter him from running away with our underwear and socks …

For the most part, I avoid giving my pets cheap food. Wal-Mart’s “Special Kitty” cat food is definitely on the low end of the food-quality spectrum. This store brand is not the most nutritionally complete. I would not, in fact, feed this on a regular basis. Rather, I would …

I have had at least one basset hound at a time in my family now for 43 years and highly suggest this dog as a pet for families that have children in the home. There are pros and cons to having this breed of dog in …

This is a very unique item for pet mice. It’s part house and part toy. I admit I was a bit skeptical when I bought it, as I have had terrible luck with wooden rodent toys. But to my utter surprise, the mice actually love this item! I have …

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 …

I have found algae eaters to be very interesting fish. They are very prevalent. They can be purchased in nearly any pet shop that sells fish or they can be found in the pet sections of stores like Walmart.
In my experience, algae eaters are fish …

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 …

As a cat lover, I am vehemently against the declawing of cats. When I began to have a problem with one of my cats scratching the carpet a few years ago, I tried everything else I could think of. I had scratching posts and sprays and strips of …

We have an extremely well behaved Golden Retriever except for one issue—¦ she chews her beds.
She is 4 years old and has always been great with leaving everything else around the house alone. She was never a sneaker chewer or anything like that except for the fact that …

Unlike me, most people don’t have twenty-one dogs running around on their property but like me, most people who own dogs know how obnoxious loud barking can be. At first we would try using spray bottles but if we became absent minded and left the bottle(s) where the …

The Canadian horse is, without a doubt, Canada’s national treasure. It is a beautiful breed, resembling a lot of Spanish blood in its very fine lineage. They generally have excellent bone and feet, paired with gentle and calm dispositions make for a wonderful companion and splendid competition partner.
They …

I purchased ear oxide pet ear cleaner on the recommendation of my doggy daycare’s owner. I had been using pet ear cleaning wipes but they were not doing enough for my dog’s ears and the day care owner told me I needed to dry his ears out more. …

Many people like to look for a unique pet rather than the same old boring cat, dog, rabbit, hamster etc … a ferret is usually one of the more unique pet ideas.
I used to think I wanted one, and that it would be so cool to have a …

What should you say when your 8- to 12-year old comes home from school and asks if your family can adopt the class lab rat? Say yes!! I never would have believed that I would be giving this kind of advice. I don’t consider myself a …

I have been a dog owner my entire life and growing up proper training was just that important to my parents. However when I moved out on my own and rescued my husky/shepherd mix it was immediately evident that this was a dog who needed the structure training would …

In February of 2012, I lost my best friend. She was a geriatric, toy poodle named Gidget. She was with me for nearly two decades. I’ve had a canine companion for as long as I can remember and for the first time in my life, I found myself without a …

We have recently purchased a new addition to our family. I’m referring to a little puppy named Sparky. We have had Sparky for a few weeks now. I decided to go buy him some of the many things that a puppy needs. Like a collar, …

Although some not have issues using the Hartz brand collars for cats, I had a very sad and almost deadly situation happen to my cat. I have a Seal Point Siamese who is allergic to fleas. We usually use Frontline, but we were all out. I …

Over the years, my family has seen its fair share of pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and all other sorts of rodents and fish. Out of all of these pets though, our golden retriever was by far the best. Our golden retriever was …

I have had cats since I was a teenager. Now that I am grown and have my own family, I have continued owning cats. I have 2 cats. One cat, Grasshopper, is around 16 years old. My other cat, Tinkerbell, is about two and half …

The Chinchilla is a rodent found in Peru. They have a very fluffy tail and are known for their extremely soft fur. They are slightly endangered for them being hunted for their fur to make coats. Most chinchillas can live to 20 years old! They can jump about 6 …

Where to start? The pros about MY experience.
Pros:
- I got my male dog fixed today at their place. With the surgery plus pain meds and antibiotics and the cone it came out to $86.
-Location is easy to find, right on the main road and so is the driveway so …

I purchased the Sergeant’s Squeeze on Flea Medicine for my dog, who weighs over 100 pounds. I put the medicine on as directed on the back of the box. Almost immediately after putting it on my dog, he started running around the house freaking out like he …

Salix Beef Hide 24” Bone is probably the most fun dog bone I’ve ever purchased for my dogs. By mere size, it’s fun. I have to relate what happened when I bought a few of them just yesterday at the grocery store. Between the time I …

I use this dry dog every day and I have been using it for two years now. Supposedly, dry dog food is healthier for a dog than the canned variety, and, at least in the case of my dog, that seems to be true. I know because my vet …

Have you been looking for a new dry dog food for your pets? Perhaps you are looking for a dog food that is not as expensive as what you have been paying. With the economy in such a mess I know that people are trying to cut back on …

The Pet Hair Magnet is probably the single best product I’ve ever purchased for the removal of pet hair on anything — clothing, rug, and even my pets!
I truly love this thing. It has an easy grip five-inch handle, and the width of the magnet is about seven …

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 …

On December 2009 I got two puppies, and I adored them, still do, but boy did they grow up fast. My pups were a strange mix. The father was a cockapoo and the mother an Eskimo dog, so one puppy grew up to have the coat of a poodle, …

I had a problem with my dog’s skin. He’s scratching madly and the skin in his thigh near the genital area become red and itchy. I haven’t found any tick or flea in him so I thought his having skin allergy or infection.
I feel devastated with his scratching …

I bought this seed mix for my pet mice and rats but it’s not really a very good food at all. They’d rather eat anything else besides this stuff. Most of the time it just sits in their bowls untouched. They will eat it if I don’t give them …

We purchased this doggie carrier for our 16 pound pooch and are now disappointed in the quality of this product. The carrier comes in different sizes, with recommendations for what size should be used according to your dog’s weight. We got the medium sized pack, and our …

My sister purchased a good amount of things from a garage sale for a small animal, and one of those things was Vitakraft’s mini-pop, which she gave me for my mouse. It is a bag of three cobs of multi-colored corn that are about 4 inches in length. …

The GoodLife Recipe makes a line of natural treats and pet food at a reasonable price that are widely available, even in general stores. While they make supplies for both cats and dogs, I am only familiar with the supplies for cats, as my dog has a very …

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 …

Owning a family pet is one of life’s many blessings. You grow to love your pet and to think of them as members of the family. I have owned several pets over the years, and one of the most important parts of being a pet owner is …

When I want a natural healthy pet food for my cats, this is where I go. I know the food that supermarkets and stores like Target carry are not very healthy as they are loaded with grains and other poor-quality ingredients. Cats were not born to digest corn or …

When I moved into my dorm room at the University of Montana, I wanted to bring some more life into that bleak space. I couldn’t have any normal sort of pet, only something in a fishtank, and I really didn’t want to have to deal with all of …

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 …

I purchased these treats for my dog so that I could address the plaque and tartar problem that was starting to develop according to my dog’s vet. After I started purchasing these treats and my dog had been enjoying them for awhile, I decided to take a look at …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Drinkwell Fresh Water Fountain is a good watering solution for pets (cats and small dogs) if you want to give them a constant supply of clean, fresh drinking water without having to often refill the water bowl. The water fountain is made out of solid, durable plastic. You can …

After a year of tugging with her old tug toy, my little one was ready for a new toy, so I decided to give the Poochi Tug ‘n Chew a try. I purchased the small version, since that’s all the store had available.
This product is made by Sergeant’s …

After having some bad luck with previous automatic litter boxes, I was rather reluctant to buy another one. After some deabting with my husband, we decided to try The Scoop Free by Lucky Litter.
What an amazing product!! I was somewhat concerned with the use of the crystals instead of …

The Old Roy Doog food is at a great price but sometimes that comes with a bigger price. The vet’s office. Be very careful of no-name type foods. I know Wal-Mart is a large corporation but their doog food is still a no name. If you cannot buy it …

It was my first time to have my dogs registered and I was quite nervous as we were due for late registrations on 2 of our dogs which were already 1 years old and the other 10 months, we were supposed to have them registered before 8 months and …

Our family has a cat that has been with us for several years. Although he is getting older, he is still very active. He is and indoor/outdoor cat, so he still has his claws. I was recently shopping around for an inexpensive cat toy or scratching …