By Izak Van Heerden | Dogs , Pet Health
As a responsible pet owner, there will come a time when you will need to ensure your dog has appropriate wound care after seeing the vet. Whether it’s a patched up dog bite or even a recovering spay surgery scar, your vet will wrap, suture or treat the wound in order to ensure it will […]
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By Louise Vee | Helping Pets , Uncategorized
One Man Finds a Purpose by Giving Up His Life to Save Stray Dogs Anyone with a heart cares about animals. Many people donate or volunteer at an animal shelter to show their empathy towards animal welfare. Others may even foster or adopt a dog or cat. One man named Takis decided to take his […]
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By admin | Dogs , Pet Gadgets
Dog doors can be a great solution for pet owners who want to give their dogs the freedom to go in and out as needed while keeping them safe. These canine-friendly exits are also perfect for families who may not be home all the time, and want to make sure their dogs have access to […]
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By admin | Dogs , Pet Behaviour
Pets can bring us joy without asking much in return. Lulu the lemon beagle we adopted from a shelter is the greatest dog on earth, but the list of chewed victims in her wake include: Pool cleaner pipes Underground lawn sprinklers Hose pipes Plastic buckets A wooden door (yes, a wooden door) […]
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By Izak Van Heerden | Dogs , Helping Pets
Meet Lulu, a purebred lemon beagle. Lulu was rescued by a pet shelter from a puppy mill. She had her first litter way before she had her first birthday. Nobody was interested in adopting Lulu as she had been in the shelter for a month, and the signs of her motherhood was evident. Had we […]
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By Louise Vee | Helping Pets
(Cover image courtesy Pixabay) If it is time to add a new pet to your family, your first instinct might be to head to the local pet store. Though it is almost impossible to resist those adorable puppies in a pet store window, there are actually some major issues associated with buying a pet from […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour
Dogs trace their ancestry all the way back to wolf packs. People domesticated dogs by breeding out some of their less desirable behaviors. This process accidentally led to new characteristics that owners like. These include different color coats as well as traits like floppy ears. Over a thousand years of breeding has led to the […]
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By Izak Van Heerden | Dogs
Apartment life has its perks, but being allowed to own a big, scary-looking guard dog often isn’t one of them. Many buildings ban traditional guard dog breeds entirely, while others have size and weight restrictions that rule them out. If you’re looking for a guard dog in a small, apartment-friendly form, here are some breeds […]
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By Izak Van Heerden | Dogs , Pet Food
Many websites for pet lovers encourage switching to a raw foods diet for your fur babies, especially dogs. That being said, they also recommend providing a balanced diet where you purchase or prepare the raw meals in your own kitchen and provide plenty of premium grain-free kibble. You may also choose to give your dog […]
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By Louise Vee | Cats
What is a Self Cleaning Litter Box? A self-cleaning (often called automatic) litter boxes are effectively litter boxes that can clean and maintain themselves. The process by which the litter box cleans itself varies depending on the type of self-cleaning litter box used. Many self-cleaning litter boxes use a rake and sensor to clean out […]
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