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Summer BBQ Donts ... Not A Dog Picnic

Summer’s in full swing, and with all of the back-garden barbecues and picnics, it’s easy to forget that too much of a good thing can be hazardous for our four-legged family members. Here are five tips when it comes to your pets’ party consumpt...

Dog Waste Composters: The Eco Friendly Pet Waste Solution

Disposing of dog waste is probably the most unpleasant task of being a dog owner. One new method of dealing with odor, insect, and other problems associated with disposing of dog droppings are dog waste composters, which are similar to regular...

Why I Am Working Hard to Change People's Approach to Dogs

The following statement is a fact: "Dogs learn how to behave from how we react to them" Or put another way, dogs learn from living with us which of their behaviours get the most attention. Yet these simple facts seem to be very hard for a lot ...

Can I Use an Anti-Barking Device on the Neighbours' Dog?

This is a great question, naturally like all questions we must evaluate the background info. One thing we know if your here is that your neighbors' dog is barking non stop. But the question is.... is there a genuine reason? Now for those who r...

QR Codes and Pet ID Tags - A Replacement for Animal Microchipping?

QR Codes, or "Quick Response" bar codes, are quickly growing in popularity in the United States, showing up on anything from ketchup bottles, restaurant menus, packages of chewing gum, magazine ads, electronic store product pricing cards, and ...

Qualities Of Good Dog Harnesses

You love your dog and you are doing your best to provide them with the care they deserve. You want them to eat good food and to look good, of course. With the effort of trying to make your pup look good and stay safe, you try to check out dog ...

The Pros and Cons of Pet Boarding or Pet Sitters

If you have pets and are considering a trip, then you must consider who is going to take care of them, while you are gone. Do you use a pet-boarding service, or do you hire a pet sitter? This article will look at the pros and cons of both. Hop...

Dealing With the Loss of a Loved Pet

The relationship between people and animals has changed in more recent times. "Pets" have become "companion animals", describing a more mutual relationship. We derive many benefits beyond companionship. Caring for them helps maintain our own h...

The Best 5 Dog Breeds Suited for Apartment Living

For dog lovers who live in apartments it could be little difficult to get a canine companion. But, there is always a way to do that, there are lots of dog breeds suitable for apartment living. You can get smaller dogs which require low mainten...

Long Haired Vs Short Haired Dogs

When choosing a dog to rescue or adopt, one of the options you may have available to you is a long or short haired breed. This option may at first sound like a mere aesthetic choice, but can actually have ramifications beyond simply how your d...