Some dog owners choose to keep their pets intact even if they are aware of the consequences. Here are some of their excuses for keeping their pets unsterilized:

• They want to have “just one litter” before having their pet spayed. Backyard breeders have been considered important contributors to pet overpopulation.
• They already have a list of people who want puppies. If you know people who do want one, send them to a local animal shelter where many puppies are hopefully waiting for someone to give them a forever home.
• They believe that spaying or neutering can make pets fat and lazy. Any normal dog given a healthy diet and plenty of physical activity will have lesser chances of becoming overweight and sedentary. 
• They want their children to see how puppies are born. Come to think of ... Read more »

Cats are fastidious creatures and spend a considerable part of their waking hours grooming themselves. However, there are times when your fur ball needs to be given a bath. Cats need to get used to being bathed while still very young so they will get used to the routine. Here are some tips to make bath time easier:

• If your kitty hates shower spray, use a large cup to pour water over him.

• For easy and faster drying of your pet’s hairs, try to get your kitty used to a hair dryer set on low speed. This will come in handy when you have a long-haired kitty. Remember though not to brush your pet’s hair until completely dry.

• A diluted cream rinse may be rubbed in after the first rinsing, although this is not really necessary.

• Before bathing your kitty, pla ... Read more »

The Great Dane is a giant dog breed that came from Germany, where they were originally bred for boar hunting. Over time, the breed became popular as a watchdog and companion.

Often referred to as “gentle giants”, Great Danes are well loved for their warm temperament and friendliness. Unfortunately, like most dog breeds of this size, they tend to have a shorter lifespan than the average canine. This is an important reason to keep your Great Dane healthy.

The breed’s short haircoat only needs routine grooming, although their floppy ears need regular cleaning and routine ear checks.

Taking their size into consideration, Great Danes and their owners will benefit from proper training and socialization. More often than not, your Great Dane don’t realize the implications of their large size, so there is really a need to put emph ... Read more »

Terror, heart racing, breaking out in a sweat, anxiety, blood pressure rises….these are just a few of the feelings that come over a person who suffers from the phobia of being terrified of all dogs.

As a dog owner, you should be well aware that not everyone wants to automatically pet your overly-friendly dog and for those that don’t, are probably frightened out of their wits.

There are more people that are dog owners than there are people that truly fear dogs, some of the people that are afraid of dogs have had a bad experience with a dog at some point and the fear that grips them when they are being approached by a dog is serious and terrorizing.

It is showing a lot of respect when you are out walking your dog and you are approaching a person, to step aside and allow that person to have full access to the sidewalk, just in case the ... Read more »

Nine times out of ten, when a cat goes diving into a garbage can that holds scraps and leftovers of food, it is hungry.

Does your cat hit the kitchen garbage when your back is turned? Your cat obviously has acquired a taste for your bits of leftovers and table scraps and hopefully, they are all healthy foods.

The danger here is, your cat is also sifting through the garbage where there could be sharp tin can lids, used chemical products that have leaked over everything, rotten food residue and other multiple dangers.

If your cat even gets into your garbage once and it is clear to you that it is sifting through it to obtain bits of food, then you should increase the amount of food that you give it for each meal, each day. Read more about this by way of this website for the ... Read more »