Getting Your Pet to Pose for a PictureIf you are trying to get your pet to pose for a good picture:
Getting Pets to Swallow PillsDo you find it difficult to get your cat or dog to swallow a pill when they need to take medication? Put a small amount of butter or margarine on the pill.
Removing Dog Hair from ClothingTo remove dog hair from your clothes, put lotion on your hands and run your hands over your clothes. The hair will come right off.
Hide the Popcorn Game for DogsHere is a game you can play with your dogs. This will help them from getting bored and also keep them mentally sharp. Hide popcorn, or small treats in a room and then let the dogs find them. My dogs love this game.
Hypoallergenic PetsWhen my brother and I were little, we developed some pretty severe allergies, including allergies to animal dander. Forced to give up the family dog, we asked our allergist if we could ever have another pet.
Changing Your Dog's FoodMy dog recently got over severe diarrhea and vomiting. She spent 2 nights in a very good animal hospital in Springfield, MA. The doctor did numerous tests but found no answers.
Be Kind to Your AnimalsThis winter, don't forget to be kind to your animals. They need fresh water and food and shelter just as much in the cold weather just as much as they do in the hot weather.
Keep Pets Out When PaintingRecently my friend and her hubby were painting almost every room in their house. She didn't not noticed any pets in the room. She turned around to find her kitty about to jump, she tried to keep him from jumping, but by then the cat was in mid-air and landed in the paint tray
Growing Wheat Grass for Your PetsFor those of you that have pets that like to graze on grass, buying it is expensive. You can go to the health food store and get a pound of wheat berries for about 50 cents and plant your own.
Pit Bulls - What did you expect?I am surprised to see three requests in the first three pages of topics about the nature of pit bulls. Dog lovers, be aware, pit bulls are bred to fight. So if you are seeing agressive behavior or biting, this is natural for them.
Saving Money on Litter for Small AnimalsIf you're like me, you want the best for your pets. Since conventional pine and cedar litters are not good for the health of your hamster, gerbil, mouse, rat, etc.
Soothing Tip for Teething PuppiesPut peanut butter in a washcloth, wrap it up, and tie the ends. Put it under the tap until damp and freeze it. Your dog will love it, and it will soothe his pain. This can be done with broth too.
Benefits from Animal SheltersLots of animal shelters and humane societies offer special programs like discounted spay/neuter programs and sometimes even a pet food program as well. Some even help with vaccinations.
Disposing of Unused Pet FoodIf you were to buy a brand of pet food that your pet won't eat for whatever reason. Don't toss it out in the trash, look in your phonebook to see if your city/town has a no kill animal shelter. Take it there.
Pet Bed from Paper BoxTurn a cardboard box (the kind that reams of copy paper come in) into a bed for a small pet by cutting an entrance and lining it with a blanket.
Make Your Pets Bath Water Do Double DutyWhen bathing your pets, do it outside on the lawn or near plants that need watering.
The 411 on Little AnimalsHere are my experiences of the little fuzzy wuzzies people usually give children for Christmas, and how to avoid making a mistake this year.
Crickets as PetsCatch a cricket outside, look on the internet to find what they look like if you don't know. Find one of any size that only has two hairy protrusions in the back. This is a male.
Listerine Itch Spray for DogsDoes your dog itch and make their skin so raw? Well, our little Stubby was and it was just horrible until we mixed the following. Put this into a spray bottle and spray. In a couple of days, you should see a lot of difference.
Make Your Own Non-Slip Pet DishesTo keep your plastic pet food bowls from sliding all over the floor, glue some old canning jar rubber rings to the bottom of them!
