56 (video) – How to give a pill to a dog
May 21st, 2015
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Treats for Training your Dog
April 11th, 2012
Dog training is an important part of dog ownership and when done properly, it sets the stage for a fabulous relationship between you and your dog. Dogs learn that when they perform certain tasks or AVOID certain behaviors, they get …
Correcting Jumping Dogs
March 22nd, 2012 4 Comments
Has this ever happened to you, you go to a friend’s house and their dog is so excited to see you that it jumps all over you? Maybe the dog scratched you in the chest or face as well. Maybe …
Freeze Dried Pets
February 13th, 2012
A couple of years ago we at Pets.ca wrote a short article on Freeze Dried Pets. A few days ago this article from the Huffington post shows how the practise is catching on.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/10/freeze-dried-pets-bereaved-owners-hold-onto-cherished-memories_n_1268291.html
They may seem bright-eyed and bushy …
Ottawa Humane Society cracking down on cold weather cruelty
January 18th, 2012 2 Comments
Now that winter has finally arrived, the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) wishes to remind pet owners that plunging temperatures can be dangerous and even life-threatening for pets. While the OHS strongly recommends that you bring your dog inside in extreme …
58 – Wolf Mixes and Wolves are Dangerous Pets – Interview with Dr. Stanley Coren
Pet podcast #58 features an fascinating interview with psychologist and dog expert Dr. Stanley Coren. They key question of the podcast is whether wolves or wolf hybrids make good pets. Lately it seems like we are seeing more wolves and …
57 – Breed Specific Legislation in Montreal
June 23rd, 2011 3 Comments
Pet podcast #57 features an interview with Alanna Devine, Director of Animal Advocacy for the MSPCA (Montreal SPCA). In this episode we discuss the topic of BSL (breed specific legislation) or as Alanna likes to call it BDL (breed discrimination …
Pet Grooming tip – A Calm Stress-free Environment and Patience
January 29th, 2011 3 Comments
My name is Theresa Pettet and I am the proprietor of a pet grooming business called Professional Pet Grooming which I opened in 1986, after receiving my certification from The Canadian School of Dog Grooming. Predominately I work with dogs …
Collar Color Code needed?
July 1st, 2010 36 Comments
We are so tired of hearing stories about people who randomly approach other people’s dogs and assume they can pet them. The owners even ask them NOT to approach and the stranger does it anyway – often saying “oh, dogs …
54 (video) – How to give treats to the family dog
Pet podcast #54 is our second video podcast with dog trainer and animal behaviourist Sherry Bedard. In this episode Sherry and her dog Hailey teaches us (and OLDER children) how to give treats to the family dog. Although the technique …
We all have to walk the walk sometimes
March 11th, 2010 2 Comments
Today we want to talk about ‘walking the talk’.
Whenever I see an animal in need of a home I sidle up to Doug and sweetly flutter my eyelashes at him and beg – ‘but he’s so cute’, or ‘no …