Yearly Archives: 2005

How to Tell If Your Dog Is Aging By Louise Louis The usual signs of ageing are: 1) Grey hair around the muzzle. 2) Skin and coat become drier. 3) Movement is slowed. It will take … Read More

Teaching Directional Commands for the Dog Agility Beginner By Brad Carlson Playing, training or working your dog is incredibly rewarding. Dogs are generally friendly, responsive, and quick-to-learn. Agility training is a healthy sport for both canine … Read More

Training Your Cat Not to Scratch Furniture By Neil Groom Cats have a natural instinct that will lead them to climb and scratch. If you are not providing the proper tools for the cat to use, … Read More

Willobee, 113852 Willobee was picked up at Main & Redwood in mid-October. He is a very friendly, young dog (11 months) who likes other dogs. Willobee came in slightly timid, but his confidence has improved since … Read More

The Pomeranian Dog Breed By Lee Dobbins The Pomeranian is a lively and intelligent toy breed dog. This dog has a double coat with a soft dense undercoat and longer, harsh outer coat. He is short … Read More

Microchipping Pets By Phyllis Wasserman I can’t say enough good things about the wonders of microchipping pets. Recently, there was a stray dog in our neighborhood for several days. Rather than have him brought to the … Read More

Wired News: Fido’s First Cell Phone By Jenn Shreve | Also by this reporter 02:00 AM Dec. 06, 2005 PT Lost dog? As of next March, pet owners will be able to drop the photocopier and … Read More

5 Commands You Should Teach Your Dog By Louise Louis For time-starved dog owners, training Fido can be an overwhelming task. Based on her experience, Louise Louis of www.ToyBreeds.com believes most dog training books ask far … Read More

The National Cat Club 109th Annual Show was held last Saturday December 10th, 2005 at the National Hall in Olympia London …. National Cat of The Year ADTRESH GOLDEN DREAMER Brown (Black) Marbled Bengall. Male Owner/Breeder … Read More

Protect Your Dog’s Feet This Winter By Louise Louis Sand and salt may help prevent our falls on slippery sidewalks, but they can be harsh on a dog’s unprotected feet. When your dog goes outside this … Read More

United Press International – NewsTrack – McCartney says ‘Bambi’ inspired activism LONDON, Dec. 12 (UPI) — Paul McCartney says Walt Disney’s “Bambi” and “Dumbo” inspired him to become an animal rights activist. “If you think of … Read More

When Canine Hips Go Bad By Louise Louis Unfortunately, old age and often arthritis catches up to our canine companions as easily as it does to us. You may notice your dog has trouble going up … Read More

From The “Small Business Trends” Blog — Pet Industry Trends for 2006 By Anita Campbell on December 8, 2005 Editor’s Note: Welcome to the 2006 trends forecast for the pet-related industries, a special guest post by … Read More

Techniques in House Training your Dog By David Chandler When scolding your dog for doing the toilet on the carpet remember that we were once young and did not use the proper toilet either. Your dog … Read More

Why Cat Urine Smells So Bad and Doesn’t Go Away By Nancy Wigal Cat urine odor is unique among the many smells we know. While there are other smells that are worse, most of us probably … Read More

The Post and Courier | Charleston.net | News | Charleston, SC – SPCA program takes trained dogs to schools to listen to young readers Sure, he can roll over and speak, but has he read ‘War … Read More

Boxer Dog Training By David Chandler The Boxer is an amazing dog and is extremely playful, energetic and definitely a handful (in a good way of course). This breed of dog is extremely loyal and when … Read More

Inside Bay Area – Bay Area Living — Have pets, will still travel By Lisa Simmons, CONTRIBUTOR THE HOLIDAYS certainly bring on the travel bug. Choosing to share your life with a pet doesn’t mean you … Read More

Virtual pets stage a comeback this Christmas season By DAVID MCKAY WILSON DMWILSON@thejournalnews.gannett.com THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: December 10, 2005) One of the four egg-shaped Tamagotchi virtual pets clipped to a lanyard around Maria Tirado’s … Read More

Pet hotel would offer amenities like belly rubs, ice cream December 10, 2005 AP Michigan News ASSOCIATED PRESS GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A new hotel would offer amenities including lambskin blankets, ice cream and … Read More

Dogs: Norwegian Elkhounds – Breed Characteristics & Suitability as Pets By John Schwartz Norwegian Elkhounds are an old breed, dating back to Stone Age times in Scandinavia. Fossil dating confirms its long use as a domesticated … Read More

Checklist of Product(s) Ferret Owners Need By Matthew Humphries Bathing Unless your ferret gets into something very nasty, only bathe him about every 6 weeks. Bathing strips the skin and fur of natural oils and over-bathing … Read More

Tips on Moving with Pets By Kyle Haley If you’re a pet owner and are planning to move to a new home, remember that moving can be even more stressful for your animals than it is … Read More

Difficult Delivery of Pups, Called Dystocia and Knowing When To Call The Vet WHELPING and DYSTOCIA: When to call the veterinarian… Dystocia in dogs, which means an abnormally difficult whelping, can have serious implications for the … Read More

Easy Steps to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on You By ONeal Hendrix When you bring home that adorable puppy her dog behavior is so cute. She puts her feet up on you to get your … Read More

Ferret Vet Tips By Matthew Humphries Upper Respiratory Infections and Influenza Ferrets are very susceptible to problems that are related to stress and introduction to a new environment. They are prone to upper respiratory infections and … Read More

Chinchillas – How They Make a Good Pet By Gary Prestwich Chinchillas make great pets. Unlike other small animals, the chinchilla’s lifespan is about fifteen years. That’s great for the folks that really get attached to … Read More

Training Your German Shepherd Dog By J Lewis The German Shepherd Dog truly is a wonderful animal and not only do they make good working dogs, they also make superb family pets. They are however very … Read More

Ferret Training Tips By Matthew Humphries 1. Litter box training Ferrets are not drawn to use their litter-boxes like cats, so patience and treats work best to insure a potty trained fuzzy in your home. Here’s … Read More

What Kind of Turtle Food is Bad for Your Pet? By Ispas Marin When it comes to your turtle care then you can never be to careful. If you take good care of your turtle then … Read More

The American Bobtail By Neil Groom So You Want an American Bobtail? If you want a friendly cat and don’t mind that the breed you’ve chosen is a bit of an upstart in the cat world, … Read More

Easy to Find Exotic Types of Turtles By Ispas Marin If you are going to get a turtle as your pet then you will probably visit a local pet store. The types of turtles that you … Read More

Caring For Your Dog’s Neck and Spine: Dog Collar Issues By Rose Smith On one of my visits to my chiropractor, he suggested I pick up the book The Well Adjusted Dog by Dr. Daniel Kamen. … Read More