Managing Pet Allergies in Kids

Are you concerned that your child's allergies may mean that you will have to give up your pet? Although rehoming a pet may be necessary if allergies are severe, most children can live with pets if you are willing to make a few changes. The Problem About three in 10 people who have allergies are allergic

How to Treat Common Injuries in Your Dog

Would you know what to do if your dog was injured?

Teaching Your Child to Care For Their First Pet

Is a new pet in your family's future? These tips will help your child learn pet care essentials.

Common Pet Skin Issues and How to Treat Them

Wondering why your pet is scratching? A skin condition may be to blame.

What To Know About Bathing and Grooming Your Dog

Every week, every month or every year? How often should you bathe and groom your dog?

Introducing a New Pet to Your Current Ones

Are you considering adding another furry companion to your family? If so, have you thought about how your new pet will interact with your current ones? Introducing a new pet into the family is always exciting, but it’s important to make sure that the pets you already have are prepared for the new addition.

Pet Hearing Loss

Many of the same health problems that affect us, including hearing loss, also affect our pets. Fortunately, most pets adapt very well to the disability with a little help from their owners. What Causes Hearing Loss in Pets? Some pets are born deaf or hard of hearing, while others develop hearing loss

5 Common Myths About Pets

Do cats really have nine lives? Find out if these and other pet myths are true.

Caring for Dogs with Wrinkles

Regular skin care is the key to helping your wrinkled dog avoid painful infections.

Dogs Going Green

Green Do's & Don'ts Do use all-natural yarn when knitting your doggie a sweater. Do frequent your nearby dog park for a free afternoon of outdoor fun. Don't forget to bring along your recyclable, eco-friendly doggie waste bags. Don't think

Dogs and Kids

The image of your child and dog as inseparable, best friends is a great one that we'd all love to be reality. With the right awareness, our children and pets CAN have the wonderful relationships we hope for. Here are some tips that all families with children and dogs will want to know.

Dog Bite Prevention

DID YOU KNOW? About 1 million people a year require medical attention as a result of dog bites. **2 Dog Bite Prevention week is held during the third week in May each year. Neutering dogs has been proven to prevent dog bites. Neutered dogs are not as aggressive as other dogs. An estimated

De-Skunking Your Dog

De-Skunk Your House Now that you have gotten the smell off of your dog, you will need to get the smell out of your house. The same solution that is described above works both for dogs and for items around your house such as carpets, couches, etc. However, the peroxide in the solution can

A Moving Experience

Did You Know? Fish are the only pets that require no certificates or permits of any sort when they are relocated from one state to another. The more exotic the pet, the more complex the regulations are surrounding its entry into a new state of residence. Moving, whether across the street or

Does Your Family Have a Dog Theft Prevention Strategy?

Finding Lost Pets Losing a pet can be a heartbreaking experience that devastates entire families. Keep medical history and information about medical conditions with you at all times, always have current photos of your pet and be able to describe coat color/markings.

Creating A Pet Friendly Yard

Yard Plants Can Be Toxic "A few usual plants you might never think to suspect are baby's breath (for dogs and cats), elephant ears (for dogs and cats), and grapefruit (toxic to dogs, cats and horses)," says Caitlin Williams in Pets and Backyard Poisons. Jenna Trethewey, a care

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