With the warmer camping and hiking weather coming up, we’re seeing a lot of dogs riding around with their masters in the beds of pickup trucks. Depending on where you live, this may also be a common sight or practice for you. We should always be aware, however, that even if you have a trained … Read more
Today is National Teacher’s Day in the States! Teachers have a difficult job and one that they are often not well compensated for. Many teachers do what they do not for the money, but because they have a gift for recognizing potential in others, and they simply want to help bring it to the surface. … Read more
Following our discussion of exercise techniques for your indoor cat, it’s only natural to take into consideration a healthy diet for the little guys/gals. Overweight kitties are kitties that are at risk for many of the factors that trouble their overweight owners. Diabetes, arthritis, and other diseases await the overweight cat. Exercise is the part … Read more
Keeping our indoor cats fighting fit isn’t an easy proposition. Cats have a tendency to laze about and call their own shots. If you can turn your head right now and see your fat cat rolling around complacently on the top level of his/her carefully selected cat tree, then you know exactly what we mean. … Read more
Indoor pets are especially prone to becoming overweight, and among indoor pets, cats are the most likely to balloon up out of all proportion. You might think it’s just in their nature. After all, the image of the lazy cat lounging around the house (and eating lasagna) is a popular one. But it doesn’t need … Read more
It’s time to get on those gardening gloves and get busy out in the yard. If you’ve got both a garden and pets, then you know that they’re both wonderful things, but they often don’t mix well unless you take some precautions. As discussed in a previous post about suitable punishments for your dog, if … Read more
Fido isn’t always as well behaved as he should be. Maybe he chews up your couch or greets guests with a nice, big bear hug when they come in the door. But whatever the case, if we don’t want the bad behavior to continue, we have to take steps to teach our dogs the difference … Read more
If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re probably an animal lover and you have or have had in the past a dog or cat as part of your house. Dogs and cats are just fine and make wonderful contributions to lives of all they touch, but they can sometimes steal the spotlight around here. … Read more
With all this talk of pet dental health recently, you might be wondering if you have the time for all of this extra work. If you’re leaning towards “probably not,” then you may be interested to know that pet groomers will usually offer a pet tooth brushing service for a reasonable fees. And that’s not … Read more
The two most common reasons that people will use to avoid giving regular dental care to their pets are: The time investment. The cost. It’s a hassle – that’s how most see it. And they don’t want to wrestle with their pet while trying to brush nasty smelling teeth. It will take some determination on … Read more