February 5, 2012
Saltwater fish aquariums can make a beautiful and interesting addition to any office or home, but saltwater fish are not easy species to take care of and there is a lot that any saltwater fish beginner needs to know before they purchase their first tank. There are many aspects to saltwater fish care, and there are also various levels of fish which you can keep, ranging from quite easy to look after to difficult. It all depends on your level of dedication and patience whether you are able to ...
February 4, 2012
Fat pets are hitting the headlines more and more often recently and with Animal Welfare charities such as the RSPCA beginning to intervene is it a case of the 'nanny state' for our pets or is obesity in cats and dogs becoming a real problem? The answer seems to be yes. Our pets are getting fatter just like us and a whopping 76% of veterinary practices now have 'fat clinics' for pets. It is estimated anywhere between 30-60% of all dogs and cats in the UK are overweight.
So what has caused this ...
February 3, 2012
Training your cat can be fun and a rewarding experience.
Patience and time is something that will be necessary with
training. You can train your cat do have good behaviors so that
when you are gone you will know they are safe.
Kittens are much easier to train then an older cat, because a
kitten is like a child and we have to teach them the right and
wrong. With the older cats, it is not easy as they are set in
their ways, but they are still trainable.
Some of the reasons you might want to ...
February 2, 2012
4 Ways In Which You Can Spoil Your Dog Rotten by Mark Eckenrode
You spoil your pooch as close to rotten as you can get, don't
you? Hey, who doesn't? It's almost impossible not to, with those
adorable, big, beautiful eyes, the little lashes, the soft fur
just behind the ears' they almost beg to be spoiled. But what
can you really do? There are all of those new doggie day spas,
doggie day cares, and other doggie luxury services, but how
often can you really afford things like that? I mean, ...
February 1, 2012
5 Tips For Feeding A Happy, Healthy Dog by Mark Eckenrode
Do you really know all there is to know about your canine
companion's nutritional needs? Many pet owners think they're
doing what's best for their dogs when it comes to food, but in
reality they rely on pure instinct more than science. Nutrition
isn't a guessing game, even when it comes to your pooch. Think
about it ' if you were left to feed yourself based only on what
you craved and had no knowledge of what your body needs ...
January 31, 2012
The recent food recalls have truly hit North America by storm.
Merely a day after the first dry food was added to the more than fifty dog brands and forty plus cat brands affected by the recall, the list was further expanded on March 31 to also include a new brand even as authorities were baffled as to why the substance would kill dogs and cats, according to a report on Excite News.
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. said it was recalling all sizes and all varieties of the Alpo Prime Cuts & Gravy wet ...
January 30, 2012
4 Ways In Which You Can Show Your Dog How Much You Love Him by
Mark Eckenrode
Do you have at least one framed photo of your dog somewhere in
your house... or maybe in your wallet? Is your dog pretty darn
close to being the very center of your universe? Do you love
spoiling him, respond to his every whimper and cry, and spend
hundreds of dollars on gourmet treats? To say that dogs are
man's best friend is anything but a cliché. You might be the
most miserable person in the world without a ...
January 29, 2012
4 Things Frustrated Dog Owners Should Know by Mark Eckenrode
You've probably had a day or two when you felt like your dog
just wasn't paying any attention to you at all, right? You
talked, you yelled, you shouted, maybe you jumped up and down
and waved your arms, but she just wasn't interested in anything
you had to say to her in any tone of voice. You're not alone.
1. Your dog isn't human.
Unless you believe in pet psychics, there's really no way for
you to read your pooch's mind and figure ...
January 28, 2012
Koi fish ponds can make brilliant features in anybody's garden and the best thing about keeping Koi fish ponds is that these fish are not that difficult to look after. Koi fish come from the carp family which means that they can grow to quite a substantial size, so when you decide to keep Koi fish ponds you should always make sure that you have enough room for the fish to grow. The rule of thumb when it comes for space for Koi fish, is that each pair of Koi need around 1000 gallons of water at ...
January 27, 2012
When it comes to breeding betta fish, many betta enthusiasts will tell you that it is no easy task, and they are right! It isn't easy breeding betta fish, there is a lot that you need to know about these fish before you even get started, but if you do decide to try breeding betta fish then it can be very rewarding. Not only will you have the pleasure and luxury of seeing newly born betta fry, but you can also make a substantial living off of breeding betta fish. Yes, that's right, your ...