Your long-haired dog’s beautiful coat is one of her most endearing features and may be one of your favorite things about her—until her coat needs serious grooming attention. You likely already follow a regular grooming routine to keep her looking her best—but did you know this regular attention also helps you keep her healthy? Learn how regular grooming tasks improve your dog’s … [Read more...]
What Are The Pro’s and Con’s of Cage-Free Grooming?
Thinking Outside the Cage There’s no denying that our pets become important members of our families, and we shower them with love, respect, and kindness. With the love that we feel for these cherished animals, it often follows that we are reluctant to place them in situations where their movements may be restricted. As an example, we may not wish to have our pets sit in crates … [Read more...]
Respect Your Cat Day – March 28th
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out how to show it to your cat. “Most good relationships are built on mutual trust and respect.” – Mona Sutphen, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff As a devoted cat owner, you most likely have taken this advice to heart and place great value on the bond you have developed with your feline friend. In fact, on March 28, you can celebrate that esteem … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Cat for Me? – The Perfect Fit
By doing a little research, you can find a feline friend whose personality and care requirements mesh well with your family. Just like people, cats have unique and individual personalities. Some are laid back, while others are always on the go. When looking for a new cat or kitten to add to your household, consider the type of personality that will mesh best with your … [Read more...]
Do It Yourself Dog Costumes
Let your canine companion join in the Halloween fun with these ideas for do-it-yourself dog costumes. Halloween is almost here—have you planned your costume yet? Even more important—have you planned your dog’s costume yet? Don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to fine tune a “do-it-yourself” costume that will make you and your canine companion the talk of the … [Read more...]
Novel Protein Pet Foods
New and different ingredients can help ease your concerns about food allergies in your dog and/or cat. A walk down the dog or cat food aisle at your local pet store can reveal a multitude of unusual ingredients. Labels run the gamut from lamb to salmon to turkey, with appearances by bison, rabbit, venison, duck and even kangaroo, ostrich and unagi (eel). Some pet foods also … [Read more...]
Keeping Dogs and Cats Cool
How to prevent your pets from overheating during the hot "dog days" of summer. Do your pets seem to have an uncanny ability to find the warmest spot in the house? And do you wonder, as they is basking in the sun during the hottest part of July, if they are getting too hot? Some of the signs a cat might show if he becomes overheated include “… open-mouth breathing and … [Read more...]
Could Your Dog Be a Blood Donor?
Just like humans, canines sometimes need life-saving blood transfusions. Did you know that dogs have different blood types? Canine blood types are determined by elements in the blood known as dog erythrocyte antigens (DEA). While scientists have discovered at least a dozen different types of blood based on DEAs, vets consider DEA 4 to be the universal type. When a dog needs a … [Read more...]