If you are planning to get a puppy you will likely begin by crate training it. Crate training is extremely helpful for three (although there are more) reasons. First, a puppy can’t damage anything, when it’s in the crate. Puppies like to explore their worlds, and oftentimes they explore it with their mouths. So, a…
It’s spring cleaning season! And, while you’re cleaning out the areas of your home that have been neglected these last few months, remember that for any of you with dogs, he or she may be preparing to lose their winter coat, and they need your help! Dogs are naturally clean animals, and shedding is a…
Dog grooming isn’t a canine luxury (although it might feel like it to the dog!) but very much a necessity. It’s a necessity not only to keep your dog beautiful, with his or her coat shining and lustrous, but also to keep him or her healthy. Your dog isn’t going to tell you when it’s…
Some dogs need a job to do; they need to have a purpose. Consider the Siberian husky. So many huskies end up in shelters because they are not adequately exercised or stimulated (There are shelters and rescues for this particular breed of dog all over the country). The husky becomes destructive and overly-hyper, runs-off at…
Dogs are naturally clean animals. You might not believe that after walking one just after a rain, and they come home looking just like the mud puddles you so spent so much time and diligence trying to keep them from jumping in. But dogs are clean, they keep their coats clean, and their ability to…
A dog’s obedience is very, very important. It’s important to put it into practice immediately when you get your dog. Sure, when the dog’s a little puppy, it’s easy to control when it doesn’t want to listen, it’s less invasive when eight pounds of it is pulling at the other end of a leash. Or…
Dogs and cats are affected by the summer heat just as much as we are. As much as we’d like to keep cool, we owe it to our pets to help them stay cool as well. Here are just a few tips that will help your dog or your cat stay cool when the temperature…
Grooming keeps pets clean and healthy, yet many pet owners don’t know where to begin when it comes to their own companion animals. Here are a few tips that you should find useful when it comes time to groom your pet. Brush Regularly Most dogs and cats enjoy being brushed. Not only does it strengthen…
Cats have a natural instinct to use sand or soil to eliminate their waste, so training a kitten to use a litter box is not difficult. Most kittens will begin to use a litter box at three or four weeks of age, which is about the time most kittens are ready to go home with…
Mama cats are pretty adept at taking care of themselves, but there’s still a few tweaks you’ll want to make to help keep them healthy and comfortable. How To Tell If A Cat Is Pregnant If your cat is more than four months old, she’s capable of becoming pregnant and will go in and out…