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Complete Guide to Caring for your Hamster

Complete Guide to Caring for your Hamster

Small, stocky rodents called hamsters can make wonderful pets if given the right care and medical attention. Although they can live up to five years, hamsters often survive only one to two years. Animals that prefer to burrow and store food at night include hamsters....

7 Common Myths About Your Dog

7 Common Myths About Your Dog

Even though dogs are our best friends, how much do we really know about them? Since dogs and humans don’t speak the same language, there will obviously be misunderstandings between what we think we know about our dogs and what is actually true. Some of the most common...

Traveling With Pets Over The Holidays

Traveling With Pets Over The Holidays

Since the holiday season is fast approaching, now is the time for pet owners to consider whether or not to allow their pets to join them during holiday travel. With the increasing availability of pet-friendly hotels and restaurants, traveling with pets is now much...

Teaching Your Dog Not To Chew

Teaching Your Dog Not To Chew

Chewing is something that comes naturally to every dog.  Every dog feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and hone his biting skills.  Chewing on the right things, like specially designed chew toys for instance, can even help the dog clean his teeth and...

Being Thankful For Our Pets

Being Thankful For Our Pets

Since November is the month of gratitude, many of us stop to reflect on how thankful we are for our family and friends. This is all great - but don’t forget about how thankful we should also be for our pet companions and be sure to include our four-legged friends in...

Getting The Stink Out Of Your Dog

Getting The Stink Out Of Your Dog

Dog owners who live near a forest, close to a river, or on a farm will be quick to tell you that there is something about stinky, decaying items that appeals to dogs! It doesn't seem to matter if it is black swamp water, dead fish, or a pile of slimy manure…if it...

Grooming Your Pet Guinea Pig

Grooming Your Pet Guinea Pig

A large population of adults have fond memories of the guinea pig they raised as a child. It doesn't take a lot of encouragement before they are describing the way it looked, as well as recounting the adventures they shared. Most parents who had guinea pigs during...

Exercising Your Developing Puppy

Exercising Your Developing Puppy

A puppy progresses almost like children do - they need to eat, sleep, and learn new things along the way.  We need to constantly be interacting and playing with our puppy to give him exercise and keep him mentally and physically fit. Puppies can be quite active and...

Feeding Your Cat Freeze-Dried Food

Feeding Your Cat Freeze-Dried Food

There was a recent surge in pet owners considering raw human-grade, limited ingredient, food that is freeze-dried for dogs and cats. Cat food that is freeze-dried accounts for much less of the total cat food sold when compared to canned or kibble food, but it is a...