For all who are wanting to bring a new pet into the home. It is strongly recommended you bring your new pet in a few days before or after the holiday, should you choose to do the” Look what santa brought you” routine. You need to have a room already made up from all the [...]

For some families, helping a pet make the transition when baby arrives isn’t easy. Pets are creatures of habit, so anything that upsets their routine can be distressing to them. A dog may startle and snap at a baby or jump on his owner while she has a child in her arms. Cats have been [...]

Halloween is an exciting and fun time for people, but is a very frightening and stressful time for your pets. Unless you have a werewolf in your family to take trick-or-treating, it is not wise to include your pets in the festivities.
Halloween brings the constant ringing of the doorbell from trick-or-treaters, noise, commotion and people [...]

Pet drinking water. Add a teaspoon of vinegar to your pet’s drinking water to encourage a shinier coat and reduce odor.
Remove [...]

Easter Dog Biscuits
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup nonfat powdered milk
* 1 tsp. sugar (or less)
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp. beef or chicken bouillon granules
* 1/2 cup hot water
PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, dissolve bouillon in hot water. Cool to room temperature. Add remaining ingredients. Knead for three minutes or until dough forms [...]

Don’t give up hope even if a couple of days have passed by since escape. She probably has found a good hiding place since they sleep during most of the day. A good trick that may work is to [...]

Dogs love to roll in things like dead animals, manure, and garbage. This is an instinct, which lets them cover up their own scent while hunting for prey. The only way to stop your dog from doing [...]

It probably is. The only disease that dogs and humans can pass back and forth through saliva is beta strep throat, which is rare. And if your son has a weakened immune system, you may want to [...]

It’s a sign that says cats are comfortable, happy, and relaxed. So you can take it as a complement: it’s your cat’s way of saying that he’s happy you’re around!

Indicators of poor health are:
· Runny or crusty eyes or noses. This can be a sign of respiratory or eye infections. Such infections are generally treatable with antibiotics, so it’s not a reason to dismiss an animal immediately (especially if you’re at a shelter). But if a lot of the animals at a pet store [...]