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 & […]
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#44. Ferrets: In Loving Memory of my Ferret Mentor “Zoo”
I am writing this post to honor the memory of a sweet dear friend Cathy Strobach, best known as “Zoo.” She left this world on Dec 6th 2024, leaving so many to miss her. She always made you feel welcome & she taught me so much about ferrets. She ran a Sanctuary for ferrets out […]
#43. Toxic? Unhealthy? or Healthy? #4 in series “Brewers Yeast”
Over the years I have heard Brewer’s Yeast is good & not good, so I decided to look into it & see what the Integrative, Natural & Holistic Veterinarians & experts were saying. I found that if it is a high quality Brewers Yeast it has a lot of benefits to a dog or cats […]
#41. Camping with Your 4-Legged Friend(s)
I use to camp as a child with my family, I was child #6 of ten children & vacations could be expensive so my family needed an alternative. My father did body work on vehicles & sandblasting, so he decided he would build a camper. When my youngest brothers (twins)were 6 months old we took […]
#39 Allergies in Pets: Part 2: Natural Remedies
I started this series because I kept seeing ads & commercials about dogs & cats with allergies, but noone talks about finding the source, just drugging up our pets. If you can find the source & can eliminate it from your pets environment or diet then that is the best thing you can do. As […]
#38. Fresh Foods You Can Feed Your Dog
Because I feed a commercial dog food I like to give my dogs fresh food also for better nutrition. I am a Pescatarian (similar to a vegetarian, but I eat fish) so I always have a variety of veggies in my house. I also feed my birds fresh vegetables & some fruit. Dogs can eat […]
#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 […]
#35. 15 Benefits of Walking Your Dog
The weather here is warming up, so many people are getting out more & walking your dog which is a great thing to do. In this post I will cover 15 potential benefits I discovered when walking your dog. You may be able to come up with another reason to walk your dog as well. […]
32. Harnesses: Find the Right Fit
If you prefer to use a harness over a regular flat collar, there are a variety of harnesses out there you could use for your dog or cat. Finding the right fit is one of the most important things. The reason I like harnesses is because I don’t want the pressure on my dogs neck, […]
#31. Vaccinate or Titer?
Definitions: Vaccinate: Treat (person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. Titer: As known as an antibody serology testing, measures a dogs blood for antibodies to determine if they’ve responded to a vaccine. It can identify if a dog has enough antibodies to protect against disease & […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 