Bonding – the First Year (Guest Article courtesy Amanda M) Somehow he managed to open the closet door, knocked over the laundry hamper and got my underwear. He chewed them and then fell asleep with them. Yuck. Why? That is gross. Someone told me that he did it is because he missed me. So I [more]

Fighting Fleas How to battle this year’s bumper crop Courtesy:  Kim Campbell Thornton  from msnbc.com Months of heavy rain in California, last year’s hurricanes in Florida and along the East Coast, and a mild winter and wetter-than-normal conditions in the West and Midwest all add up to one thing: the likelihood of a record number [more]

Proper Nail Grooming Basics A good pet grooming schedule includes more than just bathing or brushing your pet. Clipping the nail/claws is not only necessary to protect both the owner and pet from unnecessary scratches, but also to keep your pet healthy. It is best to start holding and touching your pets paws when they [more]

A list of essentials for you and your pet during a disaster If a disaster strikes, are you prepared? Disasters can happen anywhere at any time. The public doesn’t usually get a lot of notice before a disaster strikes, so you must be prepared in advance and know what to do quickly if there is [more]

Christmas Gifts for Pets Will you be shopping for Christmas gifts for your pets? It appears that the majority of homes this year will be doing Christmas shopping for their pets.  MSNBC recently reported that  “Just over half of American pet owners will buy gifts for their pets this holiday season, and they’ll spend an [more]

I had a very interesting conversation with someone on the plane. His dog, Max, ate 50 -200mg Advil tablets. Very BAD. Only 2 of those could be toxic. Advil is an NSAID or non steroidal anti-INFLAMMATORY WHICH PRODUCES dramatic drops in blood pressure, resulting in kidney damage, PLUS severe stomach and intestinal damage. Max had [more]

If you travel regularly with your dog, chances are that he/she is free to move about in the vehicle.  That used to be the case with our Shih-Poo. Chloe travels extensively with us, as we haul our RV between northern climates in the summer, and south for the winters.  Chloe is always with us, and [more]

Savings Experiment: Cats Vs. Dogs Although the companionship of an animal is priceless, their upkeep costs money, and too many people get involved with pets before realizing they can’t actually afford to take proper care of one. Our pounds are overflowing with creatures who were evicted by owners who found themselves in over their financial [more]

Need Help With Dog Car-Sickness? Natural ways to deal with the problem If you have ever traveled with a dog that was prone to car-sickness, you know that it is a very unpleasant  situation – for the dog of course, but also for you.  Over the years our dogs have ridden frequently with us in [more]

Healing Your Pets At Home Discover Holistic At-Home Remedies Unless you are a very new pet owner, you have undoubtedly encountered situations with your pet, when their health has been a concern. Perhaps it was a case of  repeated vomiting, or  persistent diarrhea. A runny eye or an infected ear?  Whatever the problem was — [more]