Pets

Is there a special pet in your life? My house is ruled by a four year old Shiba Inu named Bobby so you’ll often find me writing with dog advice, dog health, and dog product reviews.

You may find an occasional article on cats or other household pets as I do love animals of all types. For now, I’m devoted to the Shiba Inu pet breed which is a fun and loving handful!

How to De-Skunk Your Dog

by Allen Williams on June 6, 2011

For me, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ we’ll get sprayed by a skunk, it’s more a matter of when. I’ve startled a skunk on more than one occasion while dog walking in the early evening, but fortunately our city skunks are somewhat used to people.

However, I know that my luck is running low and one of these days the skunk will spray both my dog and me with a foul odor. The pungent skunk smell is hard to overcome but I’ve been given the following recipe by a friend to keep on hand in case I ever need to de-skunk my pup.
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Pets

Dog Boots Offer Important Paw Protection

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Photo credit: Ultra-Paws Dog Boots I used to laugh at pet owners who walked their dogs with little booties. I viewed it as an unnatural human to pet transference that wasn’t appropriate. However, now that I live in the city with our dog, I’ve come to understand the need for paw protection and dog boots.

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Raw Food Diet: Is it right for your dog or cat?

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When we brought Bobby home at 8 weeks old nearly four years ago, we never assumed we’d one day be feeding him raw meat. However, life has a funny way of changing our philosophies and we’v since become a raw pet food household. While raw pet food is still a controversial diet, we’ve found that [...]

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Dog Park Etiquette for New Pet Owners

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Most dogs enjoy running and playing in off-leash parks but it remains the responsibility of the pet owner to ensure it’s a safe and truly fun environment for everyone. From following the posted dog park rules to keeping an eye on their dogs, pet owners are ultimately the ones in control and are the ones [...]

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Online Pet News & Resources



  • American Kennel Club: Dog Breed List
     Find out more information on almost any dog breed, from Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier. Excellent dog breed resource for learning if a certain dog breed is right for you.
  • Catster
     An online community of cat owners who share pet advice and honor their beloved feline friends.
  • PetSmart: Pet Care Library
     Created by the pet store PetSmart, this online pet care library provides helpful articles on pet nutrition, pet training, and pet health care.