Cat Eyes – Pet tip 93

Have you ever wondered how cats are able to catch prey at night? Or what causes their eyes to glow when exposed to light in the dark? Cats are very active at night so it is a necessity that their …

Dog Licking – Why Dogs Lick

Dog licking – Why Dogs Lick – Dr. Stanley Coren
(Excerpt from How to Speak Dog)

“…As the puppies grow older, they begin to lick and clean themselves and their littermates. This mutual licking and grooming serves social functions. Obviously, …

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, …

Tip 54 – Punishing or disciplining your cat – stopping bad behaviour

Sometimes cats engage in behaviour that we the owners don’t appreciate. In order to make our cats behave in the way we want them to, we may try to punish them for their bad behaviour. Common reasons for wanting to …

Pyometra in Cats and Dogs

A trip to the veterinarian with your sick cat or dog has led to the diagnosis that your beloved pet has a pyometra. What does this mean? The word pyometra can be broken down into pyo and metrum which are …

Pet Sugar Gliders

Sugar Gliders are not well known pets but they are becoming more and more popular and suited to the advanced pet owner. They are delicate creatures of the possum family that average about 7 inches (17.8 cm) in length. Sugar …

Tip 5 – Aggressive dog – How to deal with aggressive dogs (By Bruno’s mom)

There is a training technique that was taught to me by a fellow pit bull owner, and it works wonders.

As you probably know, usually a Pit Bull’s #1 problem is dog aggression because historically they were bred for dog …

Tip 2 – Freezing temperatures – cold cats and dogs

Although it seems obvious to most pet owners, we are now experiencing a period of bitter bitter cold in most of Canada and a good part of the U.S. Thousands of cats and dogs literally freeze to death each year. …

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 …

Dental Care for Dogs

Our dentists have all stressed to us just how important it is to brush our teeth at least twice a day and of course after a sugary snack. Sometimes we may miss a brushing before bed, but rarely do we …