Pet Care Information

Every year when Halloween rolls around, one of the most enjoyable sights is seeing dogs, cats and other pets dressed up in a costume. Dog costumes have become a very popular item for man’s best friend over the past few years, but that has had a few negative side effects. Some companies are going to [...]

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So you’ve done everything you need in preparing to bring home your new baby. You have the nursery decorated, the layette, have chosen a name and decided whether to breastfeed or bottle feed. One thing you may have forgotten is Fluffy and Rover… your pets.
Up until now, your pets have probably been your [...]

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Some dog owners believe that a dog is a dog, and that his place is on the floor exclusively. Some feel that he is a member of the family, and that he should be allowed up on chairs or sofas if he feels like it. And there are attitudes in between that may dictate permission [...]

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Since summer isn’t far away, I felt that I should get everyone prepared. Growing up in South Florida the three predictable visitors were fleas, hurricanes and mosquitoes. We had terrible problems with fleas. Our dogs would itch and itch all day long. We’d bath them with flea soaps on a regular basis but it was [...]

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A small to medium sized dog, the beagle weighs between 20-28 lbs and is 12″ to 16″ in height. Sometimes referred to as the English Beagle, this breed is energetic, friendly and loyal both as a family companion and hunting dog.
Coat colors accepted by the AKC are orange and white, lemon and white, red [...]

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It may be surprising to you, but doggie beds now come in all shapes, sizes and features. Some of the more common types available are those shaped like furniture (such as sofa look-alikes, donut shaped with an outer ring that is higher than the inner ring, round beds which are simply round, and hooded [...]

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Heartworms is a common dog disease in the United States and beyond. Heartworms are caused by an organism called a roundworm. Heartworms were discovered in the late 1800’s by a parasitologist. These parasitic heartworms live predominantly in the chambers of the heart as well as the lungs and when they are adults and can measure [...]

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There are many things dogs can be trained to do but, of all the tasks a working dog can perform, search and rescue ranks the highest for needing qualified, professional trainers. A Search and Rescue (SAR) dog’s performance, quite literally, can determine life or death to a human in need.
As shocking as it may sound, [...]

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When speaking of bee pollen dog allergy it sort of makes you wonder why a dog would be taking bee pollen in the first place right? Dogs have been shown to highly benefit from the health advantages to adding bee pollen to the diet. Our canine friends are no exception to the rules.
However [...]

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All over the world, there is an ongoing cat overpopulation. Most anywhere, these cats are gathered and killed, sometimes, by very cruel means. In the United States alone, more than six million cats are put to death each year.
Some cities, however, embrace their cats like good fortune. In Rome, if a kitten is born on [...]

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