#47. Treats for your Pet: ‘Rewards’ or just to say “I Love You”

No matter whether you’re talking about treats for your dog, cat, rabbit, ferrets, hamster, bird or any other pet it is important to know what ingredients are good or not good for them. Just like with us an occasional non-healthy treat isn’t going to cause irreparable damage, but best not to make a habit of […]

#45. If I Were a Dog How Would I want to be Trained?

There are different philosophies out there about the best way to teach a dog. Sadly in the US there are no requirements to become a dog trainer & train dogs. You don’t have to go to school to learn, some pet stores only require you to take one basic training class with your dog & […]

#42. Bite Inhibition in Puppies, Kittens & Adolescent dogs

Bite Inhibition definition: A Carnivores ability to control the force of bites especially in social situations. When puppies or kittens play with their siblings & the offender bites a sibling with their sharp needle like teeth the sibling yelps & stops playing. This teaches the offender to play more gently. Sadly some puppies or kittens […]

#36. Allergies in Pets, Part 1: Getting to the Source.

I decided to write about allergies in pets because I keep seeing commercials & ads popping up on my phone about dogs itching due to allergies. The advertisers aren’t addressing finding the cause or source of the allergen just putting drugs/medicines in your pet. Lets say you were having chronic headaches after a few times […]