When a pet dog gets lost, owners often exhaust all means to search for their missing friend. Searching for a lost dog will entail time and will often be difficult and frustrating.

Here are ways to help make the search easier and more efficient:

Always keep contact information updated

Collars and identification tags should contain updated contact information. A dog’s collar should have a current rabies tag, pet license tag, and your current phone number. Being up-to-date with this important information will greatly increase your chances of being reunited with your canine buddy.

Take pictures of your dogs

Pictures of your dog will prove useful in case your buddy goes missing. Take photos that show off your dog entirely, making him easily distinguishable on a flier.

Microchip Implants

Microchip implants are often considered the most reliable form of pet identification. Colla ... Read more »

Hundreds of guinea pig breeds are generally divided into two groups—smooth (self-varieties) and rough (non-self-varieties)

Guinea pigs that belong to the smooth group (self-varieties) are those with short smooth coats. Within this group, there are various coat colors of individual breeds. Some of the most common ones include self reds, self creams, self whites, self blacks, dark eyed whites, and even self chocolates.

There is also a satin variety, where the guinea pig’s hair reflects the light, giving it a shiny luster.

Guinea pigs classified under the smooth group can also come in a mixture of colors. You have the Agouti, where the hair tip and the root have different colors; the Tortoiseshells with their red, black, and white hairs that are arranged in special patterns on their bodies; Himalayans which are marked like Siamese cats; ... Read more »

Being pack animals, canines can easily bond closely with people. This is an important reason why dogs make excellent family pets. Being social animals, they will thrive well when given adequate attention from the human members of the pack. Without regular attention, a dog can become bored or lonely, and tend to develop undesirable behavior such as being destructive of things, excessive barking, or even self-mutilation, as outlets for anxiety and loneliness.

In order to better satisfy the needs of your pet, you should make an effort to know about the characteristics of the specific breed. Some breeds of dogs such as Dalmatians, Irish setters, and terriers, tend to be more energetic and high-strung than Basset Hounds and Newfoundlands. Dogs with lots of pent-up energy need more avenues for energy release and tend to have a greater need for human companionship. These dogs are also more likely to develop behavior problems ... Read more »