Attention-seeking barking is when your dog barks for a request from you. Correcting this type of barking requires patience and a strong will. The technique is similar to dealing with a whining child-...

Responsible pet owners should supply the following basics to their animals: • Well balanced, appropriate diet • Fresh water, daily • Warm sleeping area • Regular exercise and stimulation with pet ...

Most pets will not exercise by themselves, so it is up to you to get your pets started on an exercise routine and help them stay with the routine. A good start is 30 minutes of exercise twice a day f...

Be sure to regularly groom and trim your pet’s nails regularly to help prevent many types of infection. Brush your pet’s teeth at least three times a week to avoid tooth decay and gum dis...

It might seem cruel to have your pet spayed or neutered, but it in the best interest of your pet’s long-term health. Serious medical conditions such as breast, uterine, and testicular cancer ca...

Keep your pet at his ideal weight and make sure that he gets plenty of exercise. Obesity in animals (as well as humans) leads to a host of orthopedic problems, diabetes, heart diease, and other medic...

If you ever have to take care of a litter of newborn kittens who have either been abandoned by their mother or something happened to the mother, here are some tips to keep them healthy and growing: ...

Pets can get sunburn, which can lead to discomfort, skin damage and possibly skin cancer. Veterinarians advise applying sunblock to sun-sensitive areas such as nose and ears, especially during the hig...

It is a good idea to keep a first aid safety kit on hand at home and in your car for your pet. When you travel with your pet, take the first aid kit from your car with you. The following is a comp...

If you have a pet cat who loves to jump on tables or counters in your kitchen when you’re preparing lunch or dinner, try this simple and effective way to keep all four paws on the ground: Use ...

- Some holiday plants such as holly, mistletoe, and lilies are toxic to pets, so be sure that your pets cannot eat them. - Packaged meats such as ham and turkeys sometimes come packaged with string...

- If possible, decorate your Christmas tree with nonbreakable plastic or wooden ornaments. If that isn’t possible, at least try to decorate the bottom third of the tree with nonbreakables. If ...

- Make sure that your pet is wearing current ID tags. - Keep them on a regular feeding, exercise, and sleeping schedule. - When you have overnight guests, be sure that the guests’ medicati...

- Place a ping pong ball or plastic ball into an empty tissue box. Cats ove to poke their paws through the slot and bat the ball or marble around. - Save those plastic "lemon" or "...

Place a log or a piece of driftwood where your cat often plays. Cats naturally need to extend their claws often. To prevent your furniture from being scratched and clawed, your cat might prefer the ...