Ask any dog parent about his or her dog’s eating schedule, and you will hear expressions much like those used to describe spoilt children. Impatient. Guzzler. Obsessive. You might be thinking: How often should I feed my dog? In the world of canine nutrition, twice a day is the norm for an adult dog. Free-Feeding…
Getting a cat, or moving to a new place with a cat for the first time, always results in the same dilemma…where to hide the litter box? Dog people and those super-trainers who manage to teach their cats to flush just don’t understand what a problem this can be. A lot of thought has to…
The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. With their soft brown eyes and golden coat, they have friendly good looks that make the ideal family dog. That long, soft fur makes them very huggable, too! But if you want to keep your Golden looking good it takes a…
Puppies love to play with their people, often whether their person has time for it at the moment or not! Shoelaces, pant legs, fingers, and toes often become targets for a bored puppy, much to the chagrin of their owner. Why not build time into your day where you play with interactive toys for a…
Within the body, cells use glucose, a simple type of sugar, as their primary source of energy. However, glucose cannot pass easily out of the blood and into cells without the help of the hormone insulin. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that develops when either the body makes too little insulin or it cannot respond…
If you are among the many people who absolutely adore their cats but dislike their counter-jumping habits, this article will help you address those issues so your counter can be free of your furry friends’ paws. There are many tips and tricks you will find on the internet, however, the ones listed below have had…
Many breeders now mark puppies with colored cords at birth in order to keep track of them properly as they mature. This is especially important in breeds with few distinguishing markings – how do you accurately tell one two-week-old black Labrador Retriever from its ten litter mates? Yet it is vital to make sure that…
You may have wondered why it’s so popular to crossbreed Poodles with other breeds. Poodles have curly coats that shed very little. They are considered virtually hypoallergenic. When crossed with other breeds they often produce puppies that share this trait, or which shed less than the other parent breed. They are also very intelligent dogs…
Ideally, cats should be spayed or neutered before they reach puberty. Most of the time, having the surgery performed when cats are five to six months old will meet this goal. Try not to wait much longer than this to schedule the surgery unless your pet has an underlying condition that warrants the delay. Cats…
The bag of dog food is empty and your starving dog looks at you imploringly with those big brown eyes, beseeching you to scoop kibble into their dish. It does not matter that he ate five minutes ago and that is why the bag is empty, dogs are always ready for another meal and look…
Changing dog foods can be problematic for many people and for their dogs. To change or not to change? And, if you do change dog food, there’s no guarantee that the new food will be any better for your dog than the food you were previously using. How do you know if you should change…
Yes! Cats develop many of the same dental diseases as people: plaque, tartar, gingivitis, periodontal disease, loose or broken teeth, etc. These disorders can cause bad breath, oral pain, and difficulty eating. Infections associated with dental disease can even spread to other regions of the body damaging the kidneys, liver, and other organ systems. As…