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Pet Strollers Can Be a Wise Investment

photo credit: bradleygee
They’re not just for the spoiled dogs of wealthy owners anymore. Pet strollers have come into their own right as we become increasingly mobile in society. We’re spending more time away from home and for longers periods of time as well. As a society that loves our animals, we have a hard [...]

Adorable Costumes For Dogs

It may be humiliating, but aside from the dog’s dignity, a costume does nothing to harm them. Dog costumes are one of the funniest and best costumes for Halloween. It’s quite possible that cute dog costumes even trump baby costumes (it’s a a tough call to decide). Who can resist an itty bitty dog in [...]

Dog Kennels

photo credit: MeaganJean
Let’s admit it, life in a kennel doesn’t seem that exciting. This picture on the left clearly illustrates how I would feel if I had to spend my life behind bars. My name is Nate and I’m the owner of the Dog Kennels Guide (a great blog about everything you would want [...]

Castrating Your Dog

photo credit: ReferenceCentre
When young male dogs exhibit excessive aggressive tendencies, especially during dog training, it may benefit the puppy to be neutered. If you are planning on breeding the dog, it is not an option, but also consider that the aggression in the dog might be passed down and you might want to considered [...]

Akitas and Feudal Japan

When Japan was still an isolationist empire, a feudal empire at constant war with themselves, the Akita held an important role within their society. Within daimyos, an Akita was a symbol of elitism that only the those of sufficient rank could own.
Before this period in Japan’s history, an Akita tended to be more of a [...]

Eye Allergies In Kittens

To spite what people think animals can get allergies too. I know for a fact that some breeds of dog are very susceptible to certain allergies. For example, poodles are very sensitive to pollen. I know my friends poodle Scottie mix, known as a, no lie, Scottie-poo, develops a rash on its stomach every spring.
Cats [...]

Ferret Bedding

photo credit: cnycompguy
If you have taken on the adventure of owning a ferret as a pet, you have certainly taken into consideration the fact that there will be basic materials you need to keep your pet safe and healthy.  Besides a cage, you will need to supply some type of proper ferret bedding material [...]

Should You Declaw Your Cat?

Having your cat’s claws removed may seem like common practice, especially if you don’t want that brand new living room set completely destroyed. There is no place in your home that your cat can not get to and they can’t be disciplined in the same way you might teach your dog not to pee on [...]

Dealing With Cat Eye Problems

Cat eye problems can appear in any cat.  One of the most common problems is the appearance of cat eye infections.  These infections appear in cats caused by different factors, such as the presence of viruses, the presence bacteria and even the presence of fungus.
Conjunctivitis is the most common of these cat eye problems, it [...]

Beagle Training

Dogs are a very important part of the human experience. Unlike cats, who feel entitled, dogs are social and need humans. The reason they need us is because we have domesticated them for hundreds, if not thousands of years. We domesticated them because we needed them to protect us from those who wanted to hurt [...]