Finding the right veterinary clinic for your pet is often a difficult task, as medical practices of any kind are very specialized and require a great deal of knowledge to understand them. Because the information regarding pet medicine can often be difficult to grasp, it is important to know what to look for when choosing … Read more
Coming when called is a vital skill that every dog must learn, both for its own safety and that of those around it. A disobedient dog that refuses to come when called could easily be hit by a car, get into a fight with another dog, or suffer a variety of other bad experiences. A … Read more
The reasons for blood in your dog’s urine or stool may not be a serious health concern. Is your dog outside quite a bit and does he or she have access to twigs, sharp objects of plastic or even garden tools that may have splintered causing injury to the lining of the intestinal track. This … Read more
The Collie has a lengthy history. Believed to have evolved in Scotland, from the dogs owned by Roman soldiers, around 55BC. They were originally bred to herd sheep, and that instinct can sometimes be seen in young puppies who will nip at people’s heels. Not surprisingly then, the American Kennel Club classifies the Collie as … Read more
Are you in the process of adding a new pet bird to your family? If so then you may have some questions about what is needed to make your pet bird happy and healthy. Knowing how to properly care for your pet bird will definitely make your new task easier. Many pet bird … Read more
Does your dog forge ahead when you’re walking him? Here’s two ways to fix that. Here are two different ways you can use to get your dog to walk calmly by your side. One way is to train your dog to heel. Heeling is a fundamental exercise taught in obedience training classes. Your dog sits … Read more
If you are considering adopting a dog from an animal shelter or a dog rescue group, that is wonderful! Every dog adopted from a shelter or rescue group helps to eliminate despicable puppy mills and, more importantly, saves a dog’s life. Unfortunately, some dog rescue groups make adopting a dog almost as difficult as adopting … Read more
Does your dog have dry itchy skin that he just can’t stop scratching? Is he relentlessly biting and licking these areas with no relief in site? By now, more than likely you’re feeling helpless with you dog’s itchy skin problem. You know there’s just got to be a simple solution that doesn’t involve dragging your … Read more
We all have times when we are away from home for work, emergency, or just to have a little bit of fun. During these trips, more often than not, it is just not practical to bring our cats with us. So, as responsible pet-parents, what are we to do? Should we just set out a … Read more
The focus of this article is to help you decide whether you are ready to raise a puppy, and if so, we offer tips and guidelines to make your process of raising a puppy a successful one. Making the decision When deciding to get a puppy, there are several things to consider. First, consider how … Read more