Author: Joseph Abbott
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Potty Pads for Dogs
Housebreaking and potty-training are two of the most challenging aspects of working with pets. Setting up boundaries, teaching pets to obey commands, to restrain themselves and eliminate when necessary… these things take time and patience to establish. It can be especially difficult if the pet owner works long days and can’t get home to let…
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Cats and Newborn Babies
There seems to be an idea that cats and newborn babies do not mesh well. The apparent vulnerability of a newborn child and the seeming unpredictability of a cat make for various concerns about whether or not it is safe for babies to be around the family feline. While leaving a helpless child unsupervised by…
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Cat Scratch Disease – Causes and Symptoms
Playing with a kitty is a pastime not many people would turn down. We seldom consider that a roly-poly kitten could be a carrier of serious diseases, but unfortunately many do. Cat Scratch Disease (CSD), or Cat Scratch Fever, is an infection spread through bacteria found in cat’s saliva, blood and nails through a bacteria…
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Entertaining An Indoor Cat
It’s the middle of winter and you may be wracking your brain for more ways to keep your indoor cat a happy camper. While some pet owners start to pity their pets’ weather-induced confinement, we still encourage people to keep their cats inside for a plethora of reasons. Indoor cats are more likely to be…
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Pet Pens and Gates
In the world of pet care, crate training is an often disputed subject among trainers. The use of crates functions as a protective travel tool for animals who frequently accompany their owners on trips and vacations. Crates also are used for house training young pets when their owner goes to work or is unable to…
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Do Cats Dream?
While the simple answer to this question would be yes or no, the reality is a bit more complex than that. Most scientists and animal behaviorists believe that several factors indicate that felines do dream just like humans. When in a deep slumber, cats twitch, drool, even run, mutter or whimper in their sleep. However,…
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Good Reasons to Crate Train a Dog
Many people acknowledge the virtues of using a crate to help house break a dog, but there are those who view it as more of an abusive prison cell rather than a positive element of a dog’s existence. This is unfortunately a false perception. Here are a few good reasons why choosing to crate train…
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Dealing with Deafness in Pets
Old age in domestic pets bring all kinds of challenges. From incontinence to arthritis, blindness to disorientation, it can be very difficult to watch our pets get older. This is especially true when they suffer from the loss of hearing, as dogs are known for their complex ear functionality. Whether the deafness is caused by…
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Why Do Cats Spray?
Felines have unique ways of notifying the world of their presence. They rub against furniture or human legs, they sprawl across common spaces, and leave claw marks by scratching surfaces. Rubbing against or stretching out over a couch, bed or other surface leaves a cat’s personal scent (which is emitted through scent glands on his…
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How to Report Animal Cruelty
There are few things more tragic than witnessing someone strike their pet. If you suspect a neighbor or someone in your community has been abusing his pet, there are several ways to go about helping the poor creature. First, there are a few different approaches to take, which will vary depending on your experience as…