Natural and alternative therapies for dogs Complementary and Alternative medicine is the term given to any treatment that falls outside Western medicines. Examples include reiki, acupuncture and homeopathy. These medicines are increasingly popular for people but there is a growing market for their use for animals too.It is important that before you go to an alternative practitioner that you furst go to your vet for a diagnosis of...more
How to recognise and treat arthritis in dogs What is it?The term arthritis is generally used to describe the inflammation of a joint brought about by a joint disease where the cartilage which lines the bones becomes thin and scarred. The resulting friction leads to inflammation and the capsule around the joint thickens and forms rough new bone which is painful and also decreases mobility.Typical symptoms of arthritis can vary and...more
Suffer no more- five breeds of dog ideal for allergy sufferers Although no dog can ever be considered truly hypoallergenic, there are certain breeds of dogs which elicit very few allergic symptoms in sufferers. These dogs shed little or no hair and have very little ‘dander' (dead skin cells and hair similar to dandruff). Unfortunately, some people are allergic to dog saliva, in this case there are no dogs with low allergenic saliva and dog owning may simply not be an option.PoodleThe classic choice for an allergy sufferer is a poodle. These dogs shed less hair and dander than other dogs and so generally speaking are an excellent choice. They come in a variety of sizes and coat lengths and have recently been cross bred with other breeds such as cocker spaniels and Labradors (a labradoodle) to make a hybrid that looks quite different to the traditional view of the poodle.MalteseAs the name suggests, these dogs come from the island of Malta in the Mediterranean. They are a small breed of dog in the toy group. Although these dogs do not shed, they do need frequent grooming as they have long hair.Bichon friséThese small dogs are a popular French white toy breed that is...more
How To Train Pet Dog - Dog Training Tips That Need To Be Followed If you bring a new family dog into your own home, you would like to be able to enjoy your dog. If your dog does whatever he or she wants to all day long, you will not have a very excellent relationship with your pet and your house might be destroyed. This is why you...more
Litter boxes, dog steps, dog beds: know what you should know I know, you are thrilled thinking about the quality time which you intend to spend with your new canine buddy. But are you really ready to greet the little one? Well, ask yourself first- "am I at all ready with all the essential dog supplies such as Litter boxes, dog steps,...more
Ferrets As Pets Pt. One If you think owning a ferret is simple and easy, you're wrong! As they are hard work to keep clean, fed, watered, exercised. Don't get me wrong they are wonderful little critters to have as pets but they pack a lot of work for such a small little animal! Let me start off with saying I have two of them myself and they are a handful inside the cage and out! I have always wanted ferrets because they are fun to play with and you can hold them and train them to do little things. I rescued my two from a foster care but I never planned on the work they give me! First was the cage, I got a bunny cage which was pretty big and accommodated it for the ferrets to pretty much find out that it was pretty small for them as they need space and levels to climb and jump around. Bigger the cage the better. But then again bigger the cage the more money they can be. Ferrets are by no means a cheap pet to have! My suggestion cage wise is keep a look out friends, family, craigslist, e-bay, amazon.com, ads in papers. It has to be prettyyy big for them to be happy. I was lucky a friend of mine was in between getting a new ferret and let me borrow her large cage...more
Determining the best dog leads When you are planning on rearing a dog, it is always good to learn on the basics that should be observed in order to have the best results as well as maintain it as it is recommended. Make sure that the...more
Here is the Way to Boom Your Pet Shop Biz and Construct a Loyal Clientele Pet Universe Shop is one other over the internet save that sells pet supplies to the public. It also presents an Multi level marketing system for any individual...more
African Grey Parrots The Talking Affectionate Pet African Grey Parrot - How To Care For ThemThe African Grey Parrot is an astounding bird. Their ability to communicate has almost everyone falling in-love with them. They can be truly...more
Making Your Puppy More Sociable Bringing a new puppy into the household is always an exciting and fun time. Everyone wants to play with, cuddle and hold the little ball of fur. The last thing on the minds of most new puppy owners...more
The Importance Of Pet Memorials best you can do is have a Pet memorial for your canine friend to show how much you care and to say that you loved him then and you love him still. He may be a rocky the pooch or bullet the retriever,...more
Basic Dog Training Obedience Advice Dog obedience training is not complicated. The main requirement is patience, and with that you can train pretty much any dog. You also need time, not as much as you might think, but on a regular...more