Author: Joseph Abbott
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Catnip Mishaps: Is Catnip Right For Your Feline?
Catnip is considered by many to work like magic with cats. When it comes to training a cat, helping him relax before a car ride, become accustomed to a new home, or be drawn to new bed or litter box. It is generally regarded as a fantastic tool that works well for all cats and…
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Travel Safety Tips for Dogs
Riding in the car with your dog is a necessary occurrence at some point for all dog owners. Visiting the vet, driving to the beach, or dropping the pup at a training course all involve some kind of travel. Whether you are planning to travel via plane, train or automobile, going anywhere with a pet…
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How Pets Change With Age
Most dogs ten to live between 10-12 years, while cats can live up from 15-18. When you spend over a decade with a pet, it can be difficult to watch things change in both behaviors and personality as he gets older. Like humans, pets can lose mobility, motor functions, sensory awareness and the general pep…
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Best Guard Dogs
People own pets for a multitude of different reasons. Some individuals want companionship, others want humor and entertainment, while some like having dogs around to protect them and their loved ones. The best thing about the canine species is the variety of dog breeds that exist for different purposes. While someone would never choose a…
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Canine Liver Disease: Prevention and Treatments
Because of the dangers a damaged liver present to the health of your dog, it would be best to be educated about how to prevent the disease from forming. Learn about the causes and symptoms of canine liver disease, then review the below treatments and preventative measures that can be taken to safeguard against liver…
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Canine Liver Disease: Causes and Symptoms
Liver disease or hepatobilary disease is listed among the top five most common causes of canine deaths. The liver functions in a variety of important ways that greatly influence a creature’s overall physical health, which is why liver failure or infection often becomes fatal. The liver houses minerals and vitamins, metabolizes proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and…
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Breeding Dogs
There is nothing more appealing than the idea of being surrounded by puppies all day. Getting to nurture a pregnant dog, caring for newborns, all while making money in the process seems almost too good to be true. However, though it is rewarding work, dog breeding is a taxing labor of love. There are expenses,…
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Training Your Dog to Use a Potty Pad
Apartment dwellers, people who own small dogs, and pet-owners with demanding work schedules all benefit from providing their pup with an indoor relief option. Having a designated “potty pad” or a “pee-pee patch” of grass in on the porch or balcony can be a very helpful tool if the dog is correctly trained on how…
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Breeding Cats
Imagine getting paid to play with newborn kittens every day before they ultimately find a good home. Breeders get to enjoy this privilege, making their job very appealing. However, deciding to breed cats is a serious commitment that should not be taken lightly. What most people don’t consider are the risks, expenses and time investment…
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Eliminating Indoors
Dog training raises all kinds of questions about what kind of care the pup needs, how they cope with different challenges, and what the wisest product investments are. However, most people fail to think about what their dog would require in the way of digestive support beyond using a poop-scooper outside. Do you have a…