The onset of a dog bite or attack brings harmful consequences to your family. If your dog bites someone, you may be forced to pay for injuries cause by the bite or even defend yourself against a lawsuit. Your property insurance bill may also increase which affects your household budget. Some neighborhoods have even drafted [...]
February 22, 2009
Do Not Feed Your Cat Dog Food
I came across this very interesting article at ktnv.com called ‘Cat and dog food differences explained’, featuring the insights by pet nutritionist Hilary Watson. Top Differences in Dog and Cat Food Cats need more proteins than dogs: cat food contains > 30% protein, while dog food contains 20-25%. Cats need taurine, an essential amino acid, [...]
February 14, 2009
Doggy Distress: Top Three Symptoms That You Should Call The Vet
Some dog owners have a tendency to worry themselves over every little thing. Then there are those that don’t seem to worry enough, letting real symptoms affect their dogs without a second thought. It can be difficult to tell the difference between what is worth worrying over and what things are normal occurrences. The well [...]
February 2, 2009
Great Dog Photos ~ How To Take Them
By Elaine Mashburn It’s very common to hear people speaking about experiences they have had trying to photograph their pets. Many times you will hear of mini disasters where an animal will fall from some sort of make- shift prop, or where a prop has fallen on the pet. Most often it is frustration you [...]
January 27, 2009
Dog Health Care – Monitoring Your Dogs Protein
Protein seems to be a foggy issue when it comes to our pet’s diets. There are vegetarian dog food diets, and there are some diets that are heavily meat-based. So, what kind of protein does your dog need? And how much protein should they have in their daily diet? Here are a few facts about [...]
January 19, 2009
7 Ways To Help Stop Your Dog From Digging Up Your Garden
By Michael Webber Dogs love to dig, let’s face it, it is a very natural and instinctual part of their makeup, and “it is a very enjoyable behavior for them” says Deborah L. Forthman, Ph.D. digging is something that dogs have been doing from the beginning, but there are ways to reduce the amount your [...]
January 17, 2009
8 Ways to Control Dog Fleas
By Martin Brock There are numerous products that will kill adult fleas on your dog. However, they vary in the duration of their effects. 1. Flea shampoos, sprays, and powders. Most products will kill any fleas present on your dog at the time of application, but many have no lasting effect – your dog may [...]
January 15, 2009
Simple Steps To Building Your Dog’s New House
By Robert Michael More than half of the population allows their dogs to stay inside their houses sleeping on the couch or their owner’s bed. Others prefer their dogs stay outside in dog houses. If you would like to build a dog house for your pet the following tips should help you get started. 1. [...]
January 14, 2009
How Much Will That Pet Cost … to Care for?
When my daughter was younger, she could watch for hours in the window of the local cat hospital (aka pet shop, aka shelter). The cutest kittens would parade in front of her and she would be delighted. But how much would a cute kitten or a cute puppy, parrot or fish cost to have in [...]
January 13, 2009
Healthy Dog Food Recipes
Feeding your dog requires your attention. For sure, you only want to give your pet the best possible care. Each breed of dog needs to follow a certain diet to keep them strong and healthy. And so you need to provide healthy dog food recipes for them. Here are good suggestions: Boston’s Best Cream PieGreat [...]
