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Why buy pet toys when you can craft them yourself from regular household items? Rats, with their high intelligence, especially appreciate and benefit from stimulating activities. With these toys, those foraging instincts get taken care of as well.
There are many kinds of gifts you can buy or make to please your cat. Cats get bored easily, so keeping them entertained is important and fun for your cat as well as you. You can get food treats for your cat or play with him using toys, either store...
When dogs play, they play rough. They wrestle, use their teeth, and shove with all their might. Although this is acceptable play behavior in dogs, it is unacceptable when playing with people. Aggressive playing in dogs often leads to unintentional bites...
Anyone who has spent time around dogs knows they bark for different reasons: to greet you, to express excitement, to ward off strangers. Certain breeds, including beagles and terriers, are known to bark more than others. Before you can treat a barking...
Inflammation in a joint causes painful joints, also known as arthritis. Arthritis often occurs in older dogs and is common with the beagle breed, in particular. It is an incurable disease; however, there are ways that you can help ease the pain.
Your brand new puppy will bring you much joy at home. But with that joy will come frustrations as you train your new pet. Barking and biting can be problems if they are not dealt with correctly. If you learn how to get your new puppy to stop barking and...
Intelligent, playful and spirited, Labrador Retrievers are one of the most popular breeds in America. Labs make excellent pets as well as work or field dogs. Originally from Newfoundland, Labrador Retrievers helped fishermen pull in nets and catch...
Dog day care is a great way for your dog to interact with other dogs as well as to help you in certain situations where you might be gone for an extended period of time. It might be difficult to find someone who can come to your house to let your dog out...
Cats spend up to a quarter of their waking hours grooming. Some overdo it and compulsively create symmetrically bald or closely "mowed" patches by licking, biting or chewing their fur. This is called psychogenic alopecia.
Dogs and cats may exhibit jealousy toward any other individual who takes your attention away from them. This jealousy may extend to spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends, babies and even other pets. The jealous pet may squeeze his way in between you and...
Whether you've bought a cat that is blind, or your cat was involved in an accident or has a medical illness that made him blind, you will find that he is still a great, loyal companion. Caring for a blind cat is not much more challenging than caring for...
House training is the first and most important thing you will teach your puppy. You'll need lots of patience and dedication, but the good news is that house training can be done fairly quickly. It's a good idea to get a puppy when you have some free time...
Roundworms are also known as larva migrans and are parasites. They are common in dogs and in cats, with the roundworms being specific to the species.
Cats, like humans, can become depressed. As pet owners, we are responsible for helping our pets feel safe, happy and loved. If you suspect your cat is depressed, it's important to look for specific symptoms and to talk with your veterinarian about...
Chewing is a normal behavior in dogs and puppies, providing exercise, stimulation and entertainment. But sometimes dogs will chew on inappropriate items, resulting in destructive chewing.
Hi! I'm Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to talk about what pet sitting is. Pet sitting is when a pet owner hires an individual or business to take care of their pets in their home while they travel. They will supply the pet sitter...
Does it seem like your dog never runs out of energy? Or maybe you just feel bad leaving your pooch at home alone all day. Daycares especially for dogs are becoming very popular with many dog owners.
Hi! I'm Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to be talking about what boarding is. Boarding is when you take your pet out of your home and bring them to an outside facility where they will provide care while you are traveling. It is...
If you are a pet owner, you might have had the unpleasant experience of discovering a tick has taken up residence in your pet's coat. There are some easy preventive tactics to keep ticks from becoming a problem.
Hi there! I’m Fran Freedman here at Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary, and we’re going to discuss today about ferrets on behalf of expertvillage.com. We’d like to talk a little bit about adding a ferret to your family. There’s a few...
I am Charlie McCanna, and on behalf of Expert Village.com, I would like to talk to you a little bit about retriever training. We are going to only hit the basics, because when you get into the expert stuff, you really need to have a professional worker...
Toy dogs—breeds such as Yorkshire terriers, chihuahuas and toy and teacup poodles—weigh less than 10 lbs. as adults. These little dogs are often purchased not just for their sweet and spunky personalities, but also because they travel well...
Here at The Daily Puppy, we love puppies of all shapes, sizes, breeds, and colors. We encourage visitors to browse our puppy picture archives to look at all the adorable photos of past daily puppies, and to bookmark this page and visit often to see what cutie-pie graces the front page. Want us to run a feature of your special little puppy? We are always looking for submissions of the cutest puppies on the planet.
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