_home   pets

Recent Pets Blog | Pet Supplies Posts

Dogs with GPS

by Aimee Amodio

18 Jun 2008 04:15 PM

If your dog is a chronic escape artist (like my shepherd mix Moose used to be), you can now have state-of-the-art tech on your side.

Prescription Diets for Pets

by Aimee Amodio

31 May 2008 01:08 PM

I had an unusual call at the cats-only boarding facility this morning: a client from the vet side, looking for prescription cat food.

Grandma Dorothy's Top Doctors Foster and Smith Cat Catalog Picks

by Courtney Mroch

29 May 2008 09:56 PM

When I recruited Murphy, Tabby, and Mr. Meow to help in the personal pet therapy project, they had no idea their Grandma Dorothy might want to show her appreciation for their help by shopping for them.

Pets and Their Food Bowls

by Courtney Mroch

17 May 2008 05:04 PM

What's your pet's food bowl like? Plain and simple? Personalized? An old people dish making due as your pet's food (and/or water) dish? Or did you buy one sold in a pet store?

DIY Training Tools

by Aimee Amodio

30 Mar 2008 06:45 AM

There are lots of tools out there to help train your dog -- from clickers and training discs to fancy treats and toys.

Go Green with Your Pets

by Aimee Amodio

18 Mar 2008 10:27 AM

In honor of St. Patty's Day yesterday, I looked at some ways to make your home a little more "green" -- environmentally friendly -- and how it can benefit your health. Now let's look at a few ways to go green with your four-legged friends! Deal with pet waste naturally.

Patriotic Paraphernalia for Pets

by Courtney Mroch

18 Feb 2008 09:25 AM

In honor of President's Day, and because this is an election year, I thought today would be the primo day to talk about some of the patriotic pet paraphernalia I've seen around lately.

Deciding to Use a Retractable Leash

by Courtney Mroch

12 Jan 2008 09:32 AM

When we had Budly we didn't use a retractable leash. We had the regular, old-fashioned six foot nylon leash. Walking Budly I remember seeing the retractable kind of leashes when we ran across other dog owners. I didn't trust them. (The leashes, that is. Not the owners.

What Else Should Be in a Pet's Joint Supplement?

by Aimee Amodio

07 Nov 2007 04:54 PM

I've been comparing glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for Moose, seeing how he seems to be limping on his back legs lately. My parents' dog Becca takes a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement for her arthritis, and it seems like a good thing for hip dysplasia as well.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Pets

by Aimee Amodio

06 Nov 2007 04:54 PM

In light of Moose's limping (and my suspicion that it is related to hip dysplasia), I spent some time today researching glucosamine and chondroitin. Glucosamine is found naturally in the body in cartilage and synovial fluid (the lubricating fluid in your joints).



Recent Blog Comments
 
hkemom says...

"Hi CHOCKOLATESKITTENS, do you remember the name of the breeder where you obtained your York Chocolate Male?"

In The York Chocolate Cat: A Sweet Delight

Michele Cheplic says...

"I was wondering when this was going to happen."

In First Swine Flu Case Confirmed in Family Pet


Signup for our free community and join the conversation with 451,015 registered users active members!
Username
Password
Email
Birth Date
Gender Female Male
Agree to terms of use.
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe | Blog For Us! | Be a Moderator! | Advertise with Us | Help