Shy Dogs – Shyness in Dogs

Do you have a dog that is very shy around people or other dogs? Are you reluctant to bring your pet to new or strange environments because you know he/she will be upset? Believe it or not, you (and your …

Back Pain in Dogs and Cats

Back pain is something that many people can empathize with. Most everybody has suffered from back pain at some point in their lives, and while it can be pretty uncomfortable, it’s not usually considered a major health concern. You may …

Pulling Dogs – Pet tip 166

Trying to walk a large strong dog is usually difficult for novice dog owners and even some experienced dog owners. Especially when the dog has had no obedience training, pulling is a common behaviour that dogs will engage in on …

Tip – 11 – Cats and Strangers

Cats and strangers in the house

Why do cats tend to gravitate toward those people that don’t like cats?
This is a common occurrence at house parties. A group of friends gather together at a house that has a cat. …

Helping a Wild Bird

Beth McMaster of Wildbird Recovery in Middlesex offers these guidelines for what to do with a wild bird that appears to need help:

To catch and pick up an injured bird, throw a pillowcase or towel over it and gently …

Pets.ca Contest

Winston was the winner of our last contest – congrats Winston who won 75.00 worth of pet merchandise!!!!

A NEW CONTEST WILL GO LIVE IN early 2014 so stay tuned!

All you need to do to enter the contest is …

Spring Issue: 2004

Featured Pet tip – Cat grooms owner – cat licking

Cats spend a large part of their day grooming themselves. They do it primarily by licking themselves clean. It is an important and necessary part of their daily routine. Cats …

Tip – 39 – Cat grooming – grooming your cat

Cats spend over 10% of their waking hours grooming themselves. Usually this involves licking their fur and getting dirt, debris and possible skin flakes out from between their toes. Although cats are fairly autonomous with their grooming, they definitely benefit …

Water Danger and Dogs – 153

Did you know that not all dogs have the natural ability to swim? In fact, water can be downright dangerous even to dogs that love swimming! There are no ‘doggie lifeguards’, hence it is your responsibility to watch over your …

Issue 7: June/July 2003

Welcome to our seventh issue of the pets.ca newsletter. We would like to welcome Petcare pet insurance as the featured sponsor this month. Their pet insurance plans will give you peace of mind if ever your cat or dog should …