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...]
Bathing a Cat—Safely
How to help your felines stay clean without causing harm to them—or you. The reality of being an ailurophile is that sometimes you have to bathe your cat; and the hard truth is that most felines don’t like being in water. For the most part, cats are pretty good at keeping themselves neat and tidy. Being super flexible, they can reach almost any spot, and don’t like to … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Trim Those Overgrown Dog Nails
How to Trim Overgrown Dog Nails Look, it happens, I know! You have every intention of trimming your dog’s nails weekly, but other things pop up. And soon, you look down and notice long, curved daggers sticking out from your dog’s paw. Well, it’s time to address your dog’s long nails. Overgrown dog nails are extremely painful for your dog and it will only get worse if you … [Read more...]
Dog Nail Trimming Tips: Teach Dog to Use Scratchboard
How to Teach Your Dog to Use a Scratchboard You’ve built a size-appropriate nail scratchboard, and now it’s time to teach your dog how to drag her front nails across it. You’ll need a clicker, lots of yummy treats (about the size of a pea), scratchboard and a room with a door. Room With a Door During the beginning stages, choose a small room with a door for dog training … [Read more...]
5 Hacks Every Cat Owner Should Know
Keeping your feline healthy and happy As cat owners, there are certain things we should all know how to do to keep our felines happy and healthy, as well as to better communicate with them. Here are five must-know hacks every cat owner should know. These promote feline happiness and wellbeing. How to Cut Your Cat’s Nails Cats who have an indoor lifestyle need lots of … [Read more...]
How To Treat Dog Yeast Infections
Dog Yeast Infection Treatment Sharing my home with a Bull Terrier means chronic skin issues are always a concern. Over the last 10 years, I’ve tried different tips and learned new tricks to keep dog yeast infections at bay. Finally, a couple of years ago, I found several products that tackle persistent yeast infections in dogs quickly and effectively. With that said, it … [Read more...]
Help! We Have a Dog Flea Infestation
How to Handle a Flea Infestation It’s been the warmest and wettest winter ever this year; we actually wore shorts during the holidays. While it’s a nice break from bitter cold weather, fleas and ticks thrive on this warm and wet environment, which means terrible flea infestations. What if your dog’s flea control is no longing killing fleas or ticks? What if you have an … [Read more...]
5 Grooming Tips For Short-Haired Dogs
Grooming Short-Haired Dogs Short-haired dogs need grooming too! While it’s easy to assume short-haired dogs only require wash-and-go baths, they actually need a bit more. Short-haired dogs do shed. While their shedding coat doesn’t fall out in clumps during spring, it does slowly shed year-round. Check out these 5 dog grooming tips that will keep your short-haired dog … [Read more...]