Pet Health Issue: Young Pets, Overweight Pets, and Older Pets, During the Summer

The statistics of pet ownership has been climbing for years. Every day many more people go out and become new pet owners, and some of us have had pets longer then some jobs or even marriages. Regardless of how long you have had your pet, you will have to deal with at least two of the issues I am about to address, that of summer health issues and the age or weight of your pets. At present we have 4 dogs being take care of at our small kennel. Recently we acquired two new German Shepherd puppies,... Read more »

Pet Health Awareness: Walking Pets During the Summer Months

We like to take our pets on daily walks. After all, we are concerned with their health and should want them to remain in good shape. But beware of the unseen health risks to your pet that can be associated with the summer heat. Presently I have 4 dogs in our kennel that are being watched this month. They range in age and their general health conditions vary, and each must be considered when taking these dogs for their walks. The current makeup consists of 2 puppies only 3-4 months of age, an 8 year... Read more »

Pet Loss: 5 Ways to Prevent it from Happening to You

These days there are too many ways to lose our pets. We have to worry about dog snatchers, hit-and-run drivers, another neighborhood dog, animal control, or the accidental swallowing of household items, like a needle. And while no one likes to think that we could ever lose our pets, there are a handful of things we can do to help prevent some of these from happening. Take care of your pets By taking proper care of your pet you lesson the risk that anyone will have cause to take your pet from you.... Read more »

Pet Training Videos can be Worth the Cost

Because pet training is often thought of as being difficult and time consuming to anyone who is new, many beginners will have a tendency to lose their focus when it comes to their pet training efforts. This happens quite often as there are all sorts of things to that must be considered, such as your hand movements when you train your pet, how loud your voice should be, whether or not to use a rough voice, trying not to get frustrated, how many treats to feed, which collars to use, what type of leashes... Read more »

Pet Crate Training Misconception Costs Dearly

One of the greatest concerns I have about pet ownership is not what we do to train our pets, but how we take care of our pets once they have been trained. All too often when the pet training has progressed to a specific level we stop adhering to the same techniques that got our pets to be so well behaved in the first place. A pet’s training does not stop simply when your pet gets to a specific level, but in fact you must apply these practices for the rest of their lives, and hopefully you can... Read more »

Should I Get Pet Insurance - Yes or No?

Any avid pet owner likely would do most anything to keep their pets happy, unfortunately many pet owners are not even fully aware that getting pet health insurance for their cat or dog is even an option for them. This is because most people are never told about it until after it is too late. Sure you might see a flyer in the store, or some add online, but the truth is that no one ever really wants to share the bottom line truth about what is involved with getting pet insurance. Let’s take a... Read more »

Doggy Treats or Pet Training Treat - Do You Know the Difference?

When you are trying to train your pet you will need a ready supply of canine motivational incentives, otherwise known as treats. The use of dog treats as a training motivator is nothing new to pet trainers, and for good reason. To your dog these tasty treats can be quite an effective training tool. Unfortunately there does seem to be some confusion over the difference of what is classified as a doggy treat and a dog “training” treat. Let’s take a moment to clarify the difference. First... Read more »

Veterinarian Medicine: Science or Superstition?

Actually, more superstition than you would imagine. The science part, we all know. By application of laws, theories, and technologies borrowed from physics, biochemistry, and engineering, veterinary medicine takes on the appearance of a science. But, surely, mere application of scientific principles does not make an enterprise a science. After all, belief systems of all kinds use scientific principles. Religions apply the principles of economics, engineering, and more. But no one would confuse religion... Read more »

Tips to Make Traveling with Your Pet a Joy

There seems to be plenty of reasons not to travel with your pet. However, with an understanding of the potential hazards you can both have a great time. Pets that spend the majority of their lives indoors do not respond well to changes in their routine, or environment. Travel presents the owner with the dilemma of leaving their beloved pet behind vs. dealing with the inevitable stress that traveling is sure to put their pet through. Dogs present the biggest dilemma. People seldom realize that... Read more »

Are Dog Beds a Luxury or an Essential?

You bring your cute, fun loving puppy home for the first time and of course you want your canine to sleep with you. All furry warm and snuggly. But that is not the best thing to do for you or your dog. You really need a canine bed and establish the correct behavior at the outset. Sure it’s fine now but when your dog grows to it’s full size at 100 lb, will it be such fun? Dog beds today come in all sizes, colors, shapes, materials to suit any canine and any decor. If that’s not... Read more »