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Dogs Cats and Fur Battles – Pet Tip 251
Cats and dogs have plenty of fur and the battle of the fur and the household never seems to end. Cats and dogs don’t seem to care much about losing a bit of fur but it does bother many humans. Given that the fur problem for humans is not likely to end anytime soon is there anything we can do to reduce the amount of fur that cats and dogs shed?
The answer is ‘yes and no’ and has a lot to do with the personality of the human not the cat or dog. Dogs and cats shed and that is a fact of life. They can no more stop shedding than we humans can stop shedding. (Humans shed skin cells and lose body/head hair every single day).
Megaesophagus in Dogs
‘Mega” means big and esophagus means, well, esophagus. Therefore, megaesophagus is exactly what you think it is; it’s a big esophagus. But if you want to know a little more about megaesophagus and why it is a problem, keep on …
Reading pet food labels – Pet tip 146
Attempting to choose the right pet food for your dog or cat can be a daunting task. Wandering amongst the aisles of food in your local pet store, there seem to be millions of options. While many owners appreciate the …
Tip – 26 – Dog training basics – Teaching your dog its name
Ignoring commands
One of the reasons why dogs seem to ignore their owner’s commands is simply due to the fact that the dog has not learned to pay attention when their master speaks to them. For example, many dogs do …
Checklist For Pet Travel
It’s hard enough to pack for you and your kids when you go away as a family, let alone remembering what to bring for your pet. If you take what’s on this list, you’re sure to be in good shape.…
June: 2009
Pets.ca – Monthly pet newsletter – June 2009
Dear Petlover,
Hi there it’s Marko, one of the owners/administrators on Pets.ca and this is our first summer newsletter of 2009 so Happy Summer; it’s been a long time coming. We intend …
Pets Sitters
Every dog owner knows that planning a vacation means more than booking a flight and hotel room. Equally important is booking the right boarding facility or dog-sitter to care for your pet while you are away. After all, we go …
Behavior Problems in Dogs
There are many behavioral problems in dogs that leave us wondering: Why are they doing that? What are the causes and what can I do to stop such behavior? Some of the more frequently reported behavioral problems are described below.…
Don’t Over-exercise your Puppy – Pet tip 254
Exercise is vital to all living creatures. It maintains a healthy physical and emotional state of being. Dogs are no exception to this rule, but as always we stress all things in balance.
If your dog is acting out of …
