About the Author: Nicole is a writer and editor at DogVills.com, a site dedicated to dog training in general and hypoallergenic dog breeds in particular. She’s a pet parent to two dogs- a Pharaoh Hound named Freya & a Pit/Lab mix named Mocha. Dog separation anxiety is rough, and not just on your pup! I get so sad when I see my dogs’ nervous … [Read more...]
How To Choose the Right Dog
For many, choosing a dog for your family is a trip to the shelter and whichever dog you find cutest, you take home. I urge you to put more consideration into this choice. So many dogs end up back in shelters because they were not a good fit for the family that adopted them. How to Choose the Right Dog for You Dogs come in all shapes and sizes … [Read more...]
Caring for a Cat with a Cat Cone
Update on Rascal Rascal has been wearing a cat cone around his poor head for a couple weeks now. Read my post on why he was sporting the cone of shame here. His swelling went down right away with the antibiotics and he was able to have the drainage tube removed from his cheek last week. This week he went back to the vet for his final visit, we … [Read more...]
Tips for Stress Free Moving with Pets
Moving with pets Moving is a stressful time for everyone involved, but especially your pets. We recently moved and had to travel and stay for a week with relatives before getting into our new home, with two cats, a dog, and kids; it was quite an adventure. We did what we could to make the whole process as stress free as possible. When moving … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Understand Puppy Language
Happy National Puppy Day! To help celebrate, Christina Russell, President of Camp Bow Wow, North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, has offered her expert insight on Decoding Puppy Language to help you understand your puppies' non-verbal cues and become a masters of canine communication. Decoding Puppy … [Read more...]
How to Have a Perfect Cat Pedicure
A cat's grooming habits are very important. You wouldn't want to be caught with dirty paws, would you? How to Perfectly Groom Paws Stick to a tight grooming schedule for perfect kitty cat paws: Every day check your paw pads, lick out any unwanted debri. Chew your claws down to an even size and sharpen them on furniture. Pull off … [Read more...]
Top Resources to Green Your Pet #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Green your pet You'll do almost anything for your pets. They are family and you love them. You can spoil your furry baby while … [Read more...]
4 Positions to Sleep Better
Sleep doesn't always come easily. If you're having a trouble sleeping or just can't seem to get comfortable, follow these tips to finding a fully comfortable position in order to sleep better and wake up well rested. Positions for better sleep 1. Find someone to cuddle. If no one will cuddle you, lay on their face. 2. Smashing your face … [Read more...]
Living Near Wild Animals #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Wild animals for neighbors? How to Co-Exist with native animals around your home. Native Animal Rescue of Santa Cruz … [Read more...]
Prepared for a Pet Reptile? #ReptileCare
Delicious Reptile Pets It was a regular day. Nothing much happening in the neighborhood. Rocco came inside the house after hours of prowling, had himself a snack and, as usual, jumped up on the table. He stopped in his tracks! There was a big glass box on the table that he had never seen before. He decided to inspect it. It smelled different than … [Read more...]
