PET SAFETY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

We’ve all seen the cat zapped by Christmas Lights in “Christmas: Vacation.” In the spirit of the season, California veterinarians remind pet owners to be extra cautious so the holidays don’t send their pooch or kitty to the animal hospital’s emergency room… or up in smoke. To ensure your pet’s holidays are safe and carefree, [...]

National Dog Week — September 20-26

A celebration is to bring attention to man’s best friend and to educate all dog owners. Part of man’s education is to know the top dog breeds to help men attract women According to pet columnist Dr. Jeff Nichol of the Albuquerque Journal: Mini pincher — chicks love mini versions of big dogs. They are [...]

Pet Pic Of The Week

From Sally, here’s the email she sent with her “Pet Pic” attached. Hope your having a wonderful week. – Justin I caught my two tom cats having a “moment”. Ben decided Barney needed a bath apparently. We live on acreage in the boonies so have a lot of cats dropped off along our road. These [...]

WHAT TEENS AND CATS HAVE IN COMMON

• Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name. • No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all humane efforts are barely adequate to compensate for the privilege of waiting on them hand and foot. • You rarely see a cat walking outside of the [...]

UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG

Tips to train and communicate with your (or anyone else’s) dog » Watch your dog’s ears. If their ears are standing up, and their tail is wagging, that usually means: “I’m happy” or “come on, let’s play.” If the ears are pitched back, and the tail is down, that’s a sign of anger, fear or [...]