Dog Nutrition

Dog Food, Cat Food, Pet Nutrition
Recipes for Dogs and Cats

What is a good dog food and what is a good cat food?
What’s the best dog food I can buy?

These are very common questions. The answer usually …

Tip 48 – Scary dog situations

Sometimes we encounter dogs that we don’t know in friendly circumstances, and sometimes dogs aren’t so happy with our company. This can happen for example, when we go to an acquaintance’s house, stumble upon their dog in a room or …

Frogs and Toads

Frogs and toads are unique animals that lend themselves to being good pets because of their small size, docile temperament, and minimal needs. Both frogs and toads are amphibious, meaning that they can breathe underwater (by absorbing oxygen directly through …

Cat tongues – Pet tip 114

Why is it that whenever your cat licks you, it feels like sandpaper grinding against your face? There are specific reasons why the cat tongue has developed this way that allow for it to have many functions. To begin with, …

Senior Dogs

“It seems just like yesterday that you were a puppy”. Time flies when you are having a good time. But for our four-legged companions, time flies even faster. If you are a giant breed dog, you may be considered a …

Dog Grooming – Cat Grooming

A Groomer’s How To – by Candy Levine Doppert

Candy’s Tender Pawz Pet Grooming – Surrey, B.C.

“Grooming”….it’s more than just a ‘beauty session’ for your pet. Your pet’s personal groomer can play an intricate part in their health and …

History of the Dog and Human Relationship

Dogs and Humans – How the relationship began
(excerpt from The Intelligence of Dogs) Dr. Stanley Coren

“…We will probably never have conclusive evidence to tell us how dogs and humans first formed their personal and working relationship with each …

Issue 1: November 2002

Welcome to the first issue of pets.ca’s newsletter and thanks to everyone who signed up. You will receive your free newsletter once a month. The newsletters will include topics of interest, useful articles, product reviews, health questions and more. .As …

Cat Urine – Inappropriate Elimination

The most common reason for surrendering or euthanizing a pet cat is a result of inappropriate urination in the household. This represents 30% to 60% of behavioural problems presented to a veterinarian. House soiling is not only damaging to the …

How Dogs See – Pet tip 117

Through a dog’s eyes, the world is a very different place: every fire hydrant is a toilet, every shoe is a chew toy, and every person is a ticket to kibble and treats. Though this is perhaps a bit of …