Category: Tips & How Tos
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Top Ten Mistakes Pet Owners Make
Rearing animals is not as easy as it seems. There are plenty of pitfalls, faux paws (pun intended!), and mistakes that many rookie pet-parents make. Review the list below to see what problems occur most frequently, and why they ought to be avoided. Top Ten Mistakes Spontaneous Pet Purchasing. Let’s face it, we have ALL…
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Calming Collars for Cats and Dogs
In the world of pet care, there always seems to be some emerging technology or tool that is designed to aid pet-owners in their animal management. One of the more recent fads has been to adorn a dog or cat with a “calming collar” to lower stress levels and end destructive behaviors. Some collars emit…
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What To Do When Your Dog Runs Away
Most dog owners can share stories of the time their pet escaped, and they had to search high and low around the neighborhood for them. Often, we naturally assume that our dogs and cats love us so much, and are such adept trackers that they will return home as soon as their excursion in the…
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How to De-skunk Your Dog
While most dog owners never have to face the pungent realities of a skunk-baptized pup, those that do will have the experience (and smell) etched into their minds forever. Fortunately, there are several odor-reducing remedies to rescue your pooch from putrescence! Contrary to the wives’ tale option of scrubbing tomato sauce or mouthwash into your…
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How to Remove Urine Stains with Home Products
Every pet has an accident from time to time, whether it is a puppy being potty trained, or an aging cat suffering from kidney disease. Whatever the case may be, finding a puddle of odorous urine is certainly an odious discovery. Fortunately, there are a number of waste-removal methods that will eradicate evidence of unsightly…
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How to Keep Your Dog From Running Away
Before social media and the internet revolutionized our world, telephone poles, bulletin boards, and street corners would be littered with “LOST DOG” posters. With the amount of runaway domestic pets on the streets, the shelters and rescue homes are overwhelmed and in need of relief. Instead of contributing to the problem, avoid losing your beloved…
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Pet Allergies: How to Reduce the Effects
Are you waking up with swollen eyes, and suffering sneezing attacks for no apparent reason? When the time for seasonal allergies has passed, and you certainly don’t have a common cold, sometimes the answer might be wagging its tail right in front of us. According to the Humane Society of the United States, roughly 15%…
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How to Socialize Your Cat
Animals that have not been properly socialized are unpleasant to be around. They can be aloof, fearful and even exhibit negative traits and bad habits if their behavior goes unchecked. When there has been a lack of human touch, cats become skittish, suspicious, and difficult to handle when taken to the vet or groomers. Entertaining…
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How to Scruff a Cat
Every cat breed has unique fur patterns and coat densities. There is the thick Persian’s fur coat, the wired hair of a Devon Rex, or the sleek hairless back of a Sphynx; however all felines have something in common: they carry extra skin around their necks. Cats have the unique habit of carrying their young…
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How To Save a Treed Cat
Do cats really get stuck in trees, or is that just a silly wives’ tale? Many cat owners have found their felines caught in high branches with no ability to get down, and have called upon heroic firemen for help. The occurrence of this kind of situation happens so frequently, that entire support groups and…