The Cost Of Using Premium Pet Foods

Thousands of pet owners are paying premium prices for the maintenance and upkeep of their dogs. The cost of pet meals has regularly risen over the last decade. Depending on the size, type, energy degree of, and amount of dogs, the fee of pet meals can significantly cut in to one's regular monthly budget.

Providing Proper Nutrition For Your Pets In Tough Economic Times

Animal owners living on a budget may be lured into looking for cheaper puppy food alternatives to the more nutritious food their dog is accustomed to. This is a mistake, but understandable, as shoddy brands can lead to cause health concerns. Understanding exactly how to afford a premier brand name while staying correct to a meticulous budget is useful to the dog, keeping him well supplied and healthy.

Best International Airline for Pets

We all love to travel every now and then, whether it's just to a nearby state or some other country. Of course, if you're looking for a new experience, you'd consider going out of the country to visit different places all over the world. However, the feeling that you're appreciating all these sights and sounds is something that can be enhanced if you are able to bring your pet with you. Besides, pets are seen as unofficial members of our very own families. Yet, the main problem lies in the fact that not all airlines actually have the best reputations when it comes to a passenger's desire to travel with pets.

A Complete Rabbit Diet

A rabbit is an amazing pet to have around because it brings a lot of joy. When you decide to keep one be sure to feed it on the appropriate rabbit food. A proper diet will ensure the overall well being of your pet.

Pet Odor Remover - Ways to Remove Pet Stench With Ease

When it comes to having pets, one of the biggest concerns that an owner will have is maintaining their hygiene by the use of a pet odor remover. Although some pets are quite easy to clean and maintain, there are those that would get wild and hard to control even with just a sprinkle of water, just like cats.

Pet Dander Allergy, You're Not Really Allergic to Your Pet's Fur

If you are allergic to pet dander, and if having a fish for a pet doesn't really do it for you, then you really have your job cut out for you finding a pet that won't to get your pet dander allergies started.

Are College Pets At All a Good Idea?

It isn't really clear why, but stray dogs and cats are very common around college campuses. Students may not show up at college with a pet from home. But once they do arrive, when they see all these cats and dogs going round, they like to adopt them. These animals become college pets - pets for the time that the students are in college. Often, those college students get so attached to those college pets that they take them home.

Top Reasons Why You Should Buy a Pet Water Fountain for Your Pet

One of the main benefits that a pet water fountain provides is ensuring that your pet drinks the healthiest drinking water they can get. Every pet owner wants the best for their beloved pets so they give them the best by buying them branded dog or cat foods, accessories and even bringing them to groomers. But what most of them don't realize is that their pet also needs a lot of clean water for them to stay hydrated. And this is exactly what pet water fountains are for.

Is Clicker Training the Best Choice for Your Pet?

The desire to have a well-behaved pet, is one the of the main reasons that people decide to try clicker training with their animal. It is unpleasant for everyone when pets dig through trash, bark insanely at everyone outside of the family, and harass friends by jumping on them when they come to visit. Good behavior brings harmony in the home and builds a strong relationship between the owner and the pet. Bad behavior.... what can I say, it is miserable.

Pet Euthanasia At Home - Pros and Cons

One of the most heartbreaking decisions that any pet owner has to make is whether the time has come for pet euthanasia. Many factors come into play in making this decision, such as the animal's diagnosed condition, age, cost of treatment, and the ability of the owner to take care of their sick companion. If the pet is having more bad days than good, the time may have come to release them from their painful bonds on earth.

Pet Supplies That Will Keep Fido Happy and Healthy

Any pet owner will tell you that dogs and cats are not just pets; they are part of the family. They warm their way into your heart and, as a result, you will do anything to keep them happy and healthy for years to come. There are a number of pet supplies that you can keep on hand so that your little family member can live a long and healthy life.

The Pet That Can Enrich Your Life, a Teacup Pig: Part 1

These majestic animals are known by many names. But teacup pigs or micro pigs are really a smaller version of pot belly pigs, and they are the sweetest pig that you can have as a pet or will see out there.

Pet Friendly Move: Top 10 Pre-Moving Day Tips for Pets

If you're planning a move with your pet, it's important to do some homework and be prepared. Moving has the potential to create a lot of anxiety for pets...particularly for older pets, most cats, and skittish pets. Pre-move preparation is the key to helping ensure your move goes as smoothly as possible for your pet and you.

How Electronic Pet Doors Solve Pet Owner's Problems

Many times, we expect our pets to conform to our schedules and keep them waiting until we are ready to let them out, or let them back inside the house. In the past, this dilemma was solved by cutting a flap into the main door, to let the pet or pets in and out when they wanted. However, this solution was far from ideal, as it let in other animals, and in bad weather, let in wind and rain from outside, not to mention things from the street.

Avoid Crazy Pet Names

Pets are very common and as people choose to have fewer children, pets have become the recipients of much lavish attention and these pampered pets tend to have crazy pet names. Simple pet names like Spot and Rover are less common as people strive to stand out in the crowd. Registered animals usually come with a long complicated name but are given a "house" or "barn" name,

Frequency, Intensity and Duration of Grief Episodes

The loss of a beloved pet leaves a huge hole in the family, and grieving this loss has its own individuality and timetable. The look and feel of grief is personal.

Grieving the Loss of a Pet: A Season for Healing

Losing a beloved pet can feel like losing a close friend. Nothing can replace the pet you have lost. Your pet's death is one of the most severe stress responses that you can experience. In fact, on the classic Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale of stressful life events and later update, the loss of a close friend is ranked number six. For many of us, the pets in our lives are very special friends and part of our family.

Grieving the Loss of a Pet and Bouncing Back

It's almost a universal given that everyone experiences some kind of loss. How can we start over? How can we regain perspective, attitude and enthusiasm when we've experienced a major loss, such as the death of a beloved pet?

During Times of Grief, If You Feel Anxious, Make A List

When you lose a beloved pet, you tend to feel overwhelmed. You know, that crushing feeling of having too much to do, too many responsibilities, and too little time, energy or resources to do them.

Good Names For a Pet Hamster

All over the world, there are people who would like to have pets of their own. It may not necessarily be a very common choice, unlike choosing a dog or a cat. Some would actually want to have the more exotic kind. For many households, hamsters are a cute and sweet pet to have. They are rather lovable and would love to live amidst calm and peace.

Does Your Child Want a Rabbit As a Pet?

What child does not want a rabbit as a pet? Rabbits are probably one of the cutest looking pets you can buy - cuddly, soft and furry, and quite adorable as babies. Most children cannot resist them, and parents are often persuaded to buy one as a first pet for a child.

Training a Horse to Tolerate Being Clipped

Does your horse object to being clipped? Then this story will probably be familiar to you. This is how we coped with a horse that had almost got to the stage of being unable to be clipped at all!

The History and Future of Pet Food Online

Pets may not be a new phenomenon but pet food certainly is. In fact, two hundred years ago pet food did not even exist. Horses were just given grass, oats, grains, apples and anything else that was cheap to get hold of in large quantities. Dogs and cats mainly lived on scraps of meat and grains that their owners could spare for them. It was only in the mid 1800s when the American James Spratt was living in London and saw dogs eating discarded biscuits in a ship yard that the idea of creating food especially for pets was considered.

Bearded Dragons - Why One Is Enough

In 2006 we purchased two bearded dragons. We had fully researched their care and their requirements for the vivarium and equipment, but had missed any information about whether bearded dragons should be kept on their own or in pairs or groups. Many of the books we referred to were written by breeders who talked about their set ups with a number of beardies. So we went into it a bit blind, with little knowledge and made the decision to get a pair.

Pet Supplies - Be Sure To Consider Everything You Will Need Before You Get Your Pet

Taking care of a pet, whether a dog, cat, exotic pet, or even a fish can be quite a chore if one is unprepared. A pet, no matter how large or small, is a pretty big responsibility. Many owners do not think about all of the responsibilities of owning a pet until they already own that pet. Pets require a lot of maintenance and most pets require a significant amount of 'stuff.'

Which Parrot is Right For Me?

Which parrot is right for me? This is a question that you must ask yourself before you think of keeping these lovely birds as pets. It is as important as your decision to have a child. You need to ask - which parrot is right for me - because every parrot has its distinctive temperament and nature. No two parrots are alike.

Broken Trust

The large animal organizations and the public money.

It is said that in America, anything the imagination can conjure up can be attained with persistence. In a society where we boast of freedom and clearly recognize the importance of our leadership in the world, one must be increasingly disillusioned by the simple things in life that prevent us from moving ahead even further. We can successfully put roving monitors on mars,, cure diseases in short order, win wars in 100 days or less and have the marketing prowess to alter human life around the globe.

Dealing With your Pets' Allergies

It is Winter time again, a time of the year when pets and humans are very vulnerable to each other. As this is obviously the chilliest time of the year, animals are much more likely to be cooped up inside the house with us. All of the windows and doors are closed to the world and the heat is blasting around the clock.

Guinea Pig History

Their scientific name is Cavia Tschuldi and their nickname in South America where they were first discovered, is“Cavy. As you might have guessed Guinea Pigs are rodents.

Near the Andes Mountains in Peru over a thousand years ago , some Inca Indians were exploring near the tall grass on the edge of a forest, when they found dozens of little hairy creatures scampering around.

Herbs for Pets

Let me begin by saying that I am not an herbalist. I do not recommend using herbs as internal medication for your pets unless you have consulted a holistic vet and/or have done extensive reading and research and feel safe treating your pet. There are a lot more holistic veterinarians practicing today than in the past and you should have no trouble finding one if you live in or near an urban area.

Got Fleas?

Author of Keep Fleas Off

Still using all the chemicals you can find to combat those fleas? Have you done everything outside of trying to shoot the fleas off the dog? You are not alone, there are an estimated more than 50 million households with pets, and yes, most are not just fighting the war against these pesky parasites, they are losing the war. Most people do not realize just how devastating the losses are. If only 10 per cent of these pet owners are treating the yard for fleas, can your imagine the amount of harmful chemicals that is getting into the ground water? These chemicals make their way to the sea where they have been found in fish and the seabirds that feed on fish. Clean water is a valuable resource, we cannot afford to destroy it. Think about all the chemicals put in our water now just to make it "safe to drink"; if you want to believe that it is.

Round Pen: The Great Equalizer

Although many horsemen and trainers extol the virtues of the round pen, many horse owners still overlook just how powerful such a pen can be in developing or maintaining a relationship with a horse. This is a shame because it is truly what I call the Great Equalizer in a horse-human relationship. Perhaps that bears some clarification...

So You Want an American Pit Bull Terrier?

You've made up your mind, it's the American Pit Bull Terrier you want as your companion. Are you ready for this breed? Read this article and then decide if you want to go ahead with your decision.

With Understanding Comes Success

One of the reasons I strongly encourage horse owners to train their own horses rather than ship them away to a professional trainer is familiarity. Quite simply, an unfamiliar party will not understand your horse nearly as well as you, and this understanding of a horse is the backbone of any successful training plan.

Our Pets Behavior

Behavior can be a huge iisue with our pets. If each dog and cat owner in the United States took the time to understand the root of their animals'

How to Start a Pet-Sitting Business

Everyday someone asks me, "How do you start a pet-sitting business?" I try to answer their question succinctly. But the truth is, starting a pet-sitting business, or any business is not always a succinct process. Following are 21 tips that I know can lead to pet-care business success in any economy.

Grieving Our Pet's Death

Our pets give us so much. They entertain us, listen to our secrets, and give us unconditional love. Losing a pet can leave us with a muddle of other feelings in addition to the sadness: anger, anxiety about other problems we couldn't address because we were so busy caring for our sick pet, and even guilt, especially if your pet died suddenly or of an unknown cause. We may think to ourselves, "My pet trusted me to take care of him/her. Should I have taken him/her to the vet sooner"? Or maybe we are not convinced our pet got the right medical attention. Losing a pet can also bring up pain from previous losses we have experienced.

Probiotics - The Good Bacteria

PROBIOTICS - The Good Bacteria - Does your pet have digestion problems, diarrhea, skin problems, food intolerances, or other chronic health problems? Supplement with a high quality pet probiotic to restore your pet's healthy gut, and chances are you'll improve your pet's health.

A Guide to Guinea Pig Food

Keeping guinea pigs as pets is fun, especially if you love watching the cute animals play and listen to the funny sounds they make. However, this fun comes with a lot of responsibility when it comes to feeding them. Fresh food and adequate clean water is a vital thing in the everyday life of your adorable pet. You should ensure it gets the proper nourishment. This is done by providing the right food and by meeting your pet's emotional and health needs. Lack of proper a diet could result to poor growth and development. It also makes your pet more susceptible to diseases.

Probiotics - The Good Bacteria

PROBIOTICS - The Good Bacteria - Does your pet have digestion problems, diarrhea, skin problems, food intolerances, or other chronic health problems? Supplement with a high quality pet probiotic to restore your pet's healthy gut, and chances are you'll improve your pet's health.

Seizures in Pets

Witnessing your precious dog or cat having a seizure can be a most frightening experience. During seizures pets often lose control, fall over, chomp their teeth, salivate or drool, whine, paddle with their feet, and begin to urinate or deficate on themselves. Their eyes become large (dilated) and unresponsive. A pet caregiver feels panicked and helpless while watching it all happen.

Natural Approaches to Dealing With Pesky Fleas

Problems with Commercial Flea Killers & Traditional Flea Bite Treatments

***Chemicals that act as poisons are strong enough to kill fleas, but the long term effects on pets are unknown, although they are probably not safe to use. (Employees manufacturing these products must wear protective clothing and use respirators.

Tired of Vet Bills?

Do you make a lot of trips to the vet's office? Do you spend your hard-earned money on vet bills because your dog suffers from chronic ailments? Give your dog or cat the nutrition he needs, and chances are you can spend your money on other things rather than giving it to your veterinarian.

Why Does My Pet Eat Grass?

Are you concerned when your dog or cat eats grass, then throws up afterwards? You'll probably feel relieved to know that pets eat grass because their bodies need it.

Dogs and cats have been eating grass for a long time. In fact, grass is so popular among dogs that one species, dog grass, is named after them. Dog grass is also known as couch grass and quackweed, and it grows in all but the southern-most states.

Pet Ear Infections

Is your dog or cat tormented by ear infections? Do you spend time and money at the veterinarian's office trying to bring relief to your beloved pet, only to find that another infection appears over time? If so, you may want to try some more natural approaches to preventing and treating your pet's ear infections.

Tips For Toys

Toys are fun both for our dogs and us. Lucky for us there are endless choices. But did you know how important toys are for your dogs - puppies especially.

Toys play a great role in the emotional and mental development of puppies. They also act as solutions for inappropriate chewing, boredom, and separation anxiety. In fact most dog trainers recommend that new puppy owners buy lots of toys for the newest member of the family.

Chihuahua Training is Easy!

Chihuahua Training is Easy! 

You may be wondering if Chihuahua training is easy or hard. Well, from my experience it is very easy!  If you've already managed to raise a dog with behavioral problems (this is easy too!) you can correct them in a very natural way by following a few simple recommendations. 

Cushing's Disease

As our horses enjoy a longer life and many live well into old age so the number of horses with Cushing increases as its more common in older horses especially ponies. It can however affect all breeds and ages.

Rimadyl the Wonder Drug - Or Is It?

If Your Dog Suffers From Arthritis, Consider The Natural Alternative:

Rimadyl was hailed as a wonder arthritis treatment for pets when it came on the market in 1997. Over the next 3 years, due largely to an aggressive marketing campaign by the manufacturer, Pfizer, Rimadyl was prescribed for 5 million dogs.

Can Your Pet Stomach This?

Can Your Dog Stomach This?

There's an old adage that says "You are what you eat". While more and more Americans are becoming aware of the need to reduce or altogether eliminate processed foods from their diets, we need to do the same for our pets. The ingredients that make up most commercial, processed pet foods are not fit for even non-human consumption.

A New Nutritional Approach for Both Pet Allergies and Allergies to Pets

A New Understanding of Allergies

Allergies of all kinds seem to be on the rise--both for people and for their pets. The exciting new science of Glycobiology points strongly to a common basis for many of these allergies; and the revolutionary new nutritional technology of glyconutrition, which has developed from this new science, is proving to be a very effective--and natural--way to help both pets and their owners get marked relief from their allergies.

Flea Control for Pets

Flea control can be a very hard thing to do especially if you live in areas where fleas are largely populated. Weather has a lot to do with fleas and trying to keep them outdoors and off of your pets can be very challenging.

But My Pet Will Never Run Away (or Why We Need Licenses)

The city I live in just increased its fees for dog and cat licenses. It's now $30 a year for unneutered/unsprayed pets and $20 a year for sprayed/neutered pets.

Even though these are not major dollars, there were plenty of complaints. Some people consider the increase (we were at $5) just a way to raise more money during budget cuts. Some people who keep their pet - especially their cat - inside all the time think it is unfair to make them pay at all.

5 Common Grooming Mistakes Made by Professionals

1. Using tranquilizers.

This is illegal in many states but other groomers still use them. It may be that the groomer is afraid of aggressive dogs but it's more likely to be that the groomer is running a production line and has no time to calm nervous dogs.

5 Things to Know about Animal Rescue Groups

Over the past decade, breed rescue groups have become a major force in dog adoptions. These rescue groups limit their effort to a particular breed of dog including purebreds. This is a help to people who want a certain breed of dog but can't or won't use breeders.

Easy Tips for Healthy Pets

Do you want a long and healthy life for your pets?

There are things in our pets' environments that can rob them of precious health and long life. I'm not talking about cars accidents and mean kids in the neighborhood. I'm talking about things inside the home. Things like:

The Grave of Gelert

Just south of Snowdon, in the grey-stoned village of Beddgelert set among the wild mountains of Wales, is the Grave of Gelert. Here, in a beautiful meadow below Cerrig Llan, is a large stone slab lying on its side with two upright slabs which owes its fame to the legend of Prince Llewelyn ap Iorwerth and his faithful hound.

Guinea Pigs Health

Guinea Pigs make great pets and are fairly easy to care for. They love to be touched and cuddled.

Their Scientific name is Cavia Tschuldi and were discovered in South America. Guinea Pigs are are a rodent.

Have you ever wondered about where they got their name? There are many types of Guinea Pigs.

How to Create Your Own Monster

"You've created your own monster, you know", my mother said ominously. My Rex cat, Houdini, had just burrowed his way inside my sweater for the third time that morning, letting out a squeal of indignation when I tried to resist.

Dealing With your Pets' Allergies

It is Winter time again, a time of the year when pets and humans are very vulnerable to each other. As this is obviously the chilliest time of the year, animals are much more likely to be cooped up inside the house with us. All of the windows and doors are closed to the world and the heat is blasting around the clock.

Guinea Pig History

Their scientific name is Cavia Tschuldi and their nickname in South America where they were first discovered, is“Cavy. As you might have guessed Guinea Pigs are rodents.

Near the Andes Mountains in Peru over a thousand years ago , some Inca Indians were exploring near the  all grass on the edge of a forest, when they found dozens of little hairy creatures scampering around.

Herbs for Pets

Let me begin by saying that I am not an herbalist. I do not recommend using herbs as internal medication for your pets unless you have consulted a holistic vet and/or have done extensive reading and research and feel safe treating your pet. There are a lot more holistic veterinarians practicing today than in the past and you should have no trouble finding one if you live in or near an urban area.

Got Fleas?

Author of Keep Fleas Off

Still using all the chemicals you can find to combat those fleas? Have you done everything outside of trying to shoot the fleas off the dog? You are not alone, there are an estimated more than 50 million households with pets, and yes, most are not just fighting the war against these pesky parasites, they are losing the war. Most people do not realize just how devastating the losses are.

Round Pen: The Great Equalizer

Although many horsemen and trainers extol the virtues of the round pen, many horse owners still overlook just how powerful such a pen can be in developing or maintaining a relationship with a horse. This is a shame because it is truly what I call the Great Equalizer in a horse-human relationship. Perhaps that bears some clarification...

So You Want an American Pit Bull Terrier?

You've made up your mind, it's the American Pit Bull Terrier you  ant as your companion. Are you ready for  his breed? Read this article and then decide if you want to go ahead with your  decision. Does your lifestyle fit the American Pit Bull Terrier lifestyle?

With Understanding Comes Success

One of the reasons I strongly encourage horse owners to train their own horses rather than ship them away to a professional trainer is familiarity. Quite simply, an unfamiliar party will not understand your horse nearly as well as you, and this understanding of a horse is the backbone of any successful training plan.

Our Pets Behavior

Behavior can be a huge iisue with our pets. If each dog and cat owner in the United States took the time to understand the root of their animals'

behavioral issues, our animal shelters would be substantially less populated with strays. Around sixty percent of animals in shelters are there simply because of various behavioral problems. When cats start scratching furniture and dogs begin barking continually, it is quite natural to say to ourselves: I didn't sign up for this. In some cases a pet's behavioral problems can be entirely or almost entirely health related. In some other cases they can simply be a product of our own mistakes as owners. When all is said and done, who would really want to use a litter box that has not been cleaned in several weeks?

How to Start a Pet-Sitting Business

Everyday someone asks me, "How do you start a pet-sitting business?" I try to answer their question succinctly. But the truth is, starting a pet-sitting business, or any business is not always a succinct process. Following are 21 tips that I know can lead to pet-care business success in any economy.

Grieving Our Pet's Death

Our pets give us so much. They entertain us, listen to our secrets, and give us unconditional love. Losing a pet can leave us with a muddle of other feelings in addition to the sadness: anger, anxiety about other problems we couldn't address because we were so busy caring for our sick pet, and even guilt, especially if your pet died suddenly or of an unknown cause. We may think to ourselves, "My pet trusted me to take care of him/her. Should I have taken him/her to the vet sooner"? Or maybe we are not convinced our pet got the right medical attention. Losing a pet can also bring up pain from previous losses we have experienced.

When we lose a pet, we may encounter well-meaning people who do not understand why we are so upset about losing "just an animal." They may encourage us just to "get another one." Not everyone is bonded in the same way to their animals, and that's okay. But it's not whether our loved one was a person or an animal that determines our "right" to be upset. It's the quality of the relationship and the level of our love. It's hard to recover fully from the loss of a long, possibly many-year, relationship in just a few days or weeks.

You're not crazy to hurt so much. You have had a loss, and you deserve support. It may help to talk about it to people you feel understand and will be sympathetic. Grief is a powerful emotion and is one of the most painful we face as human beings. The good news is that if you get a chance to talk and work through some of the pain, grief is a time-limited process. Over time, the pain recedes a bit, and you can access the happy memories of the love you and your pet shared.