By admin | 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 admin | 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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By Izak Van Heerden | Dogs
The world of dogs is now live! You never have to wonder if you should or shouldn’t do something for your dog. These blogs have all the information and products you need for your pet without spending thousands of dollars. Carma Poodale Carma Poodale is a blog about a variety of pets, including dogs. The blogs cover a […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour , Pet Training
If you own a dog, the idea of crating her probably makes you cringe. It’s especially difficult if your dog fights the idea and takes a lot of coaxing to get into the crate. My own dogs are surprisingly okay with being crated for cross-country trips or weekends at my parents when we are out […]
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By Izak Van Heerden | Pet Behaviour , Pet Health
Well, you made it past the title. So, let’s discuss the medical and behavioral reasons your dog is making poop part of his diet, and how you can break the habit. Medical Reasons Believe it or not, there are medical reasons that can trigger this behavior. Keep reading to learn more. Enzyme deficiency. It the wild, […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour , Pet Training
Our fur-babies are special in our hearts, not quite children that grow up and create their own lives. These amazing creatures are our companions throughout their lives. Often dogs enter as impressionable puppies, and grow and age with us. Each breed is different; each dog within the breed is different as well. Some breeds are […]
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By Louise Vee | Pet Behaviour , Pet Training
Pets can help children socialize and form memories that last a lifetime. However, it’s important to consider pets a part of the family and to be sure that everyone is comfortable when dynamics change. This could include introducing a new pet to children and other pets, bringing home a new baby, or becoming first-time pet […]
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