PRODUCT REVIEW: Sunbeam Gourmet Dog Treat Maker
Time to make some biscuits! This week I purchased the Sunbeam Gourmet Dog Treat Maker at PetsMart. It normally sells for $29.99, but lucky me, it was on sale for $23.99 with only 3 left on the shelf. The newest kitchen gadget made specifically for those of us who enjoy baking for our pups may…
Preventing Pet Obesity
According to veterinary surveys, more than half of our pooches and kitties are overweight. That puts them at higher risks for arthritis, diabetes, kidney and heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer. So, what’s the best way to begin slimming down? Calculate your pet’s optimum caloric intake. If you don’t know how many calories your…
How to Break Up a Dog Fight
Have you ever witnessed a dog fight? Whether it’s two dogs or more, it’s a distressing experience. For me, the adrenaline levels spike, I panic and yell loudly…none of which help to resolve the situation. My first instinct is to help my dog, but I know the reality of their strength and raw, instinctual power.…
Got Leash?
Why do dogs need daily walks? All dogs, no matter what their energy level is, need daily exercise.Walks help to keep their weight in check as well as keep those muscles in shape and joints moving. Dogs have an instinctive need to move forward. In the wild, undomesticated canines never stayed in one place, under…
cancer.touches.everyone.
Like people, companion animals develop cancer – they get brain, breast, bone & lung cancer; lymphoma and melanoma just to name a few and scientists have discovered that the malignant cells are biologically comparable. Furthermore cats and dogs are exposed to the same environmental risks so if we hope to eradicate cancer there is tremendous…
Fido in Fiji
Summer travel season is here and a recent survey reveals that consumers plan to spend the same or more on travel this year. According to Travel Leaders, one of America’s top-ranked travel companies, more than 88 percent of us will equal or increase last year’s travel budget. With 62 percent of households owning one or…
The Meaning of Rescue
The Meaning of Rescue Now that I’m home, bathed, settled, and fed All nicely tucked in my warm new bed I’d like to open my baggage Lest I forget, There is so much to carry – So much to regret. Hmm . . Yes, there it is, right on the top. Let’s unpack Loneliness, Heartache,…
Be A Hero
Hot Weather Tips for Pets
It’s tough to keep Fifi and Fido cool in the summer months because they’re blanketed with a heavy layer of fur, insulating their body. The insulation helps in the winter, but can contribute to overheating in the summer. All pets can suffer from deadly heat stroke from extreme heat and/or humidity. Here are a few…
Rosemary Spritz for Pups
Did you know…Rosemary has anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties? You can make a spritz for Fido by soaking the cuttings from the Rosemary plant and boiling them in water. After a few minutes, the water will turn brown. Turn off the heat, let the Rosemary cuttings and water cool. Then pour the water into a spray…