Author PetsBlogs

Devoted pet owner and now, devoted pet editor, Judi worked in traditional offices, keeping the books and the day-to-day operations organized. Taking her dog to work every day for over a decade never seemed odd. Neither did having an office cat. She knows what it's like to train a new puppy and she's experienced the heartache of losing beloved companions. Retired, she currently lives with her spoiled dog and four chickens (who are, interestingly enough, also spoiled).

Dogs

Inside Puppy Mills – Tonight on Dog Whisperer

(WASHINGTON, D.C. — APRIL 15, 2009) Every year, more than one million purebred and “designer” dogs are born and bred into puppy mills — often packed in tiny wire cages, neglected, dehydrated, dirty and chronically sick, with little or no human interaction or affection — and then sold legally to pet stores throughout the country. Now, in a powerful new Dog Whisperer episode, Cesar Millan goes undercover to witness the horrors of puppy mills firsthand and works to rehabilitate dogs who have never known a world outside their overcrowded cages, or learned how to interact with humans.

General

Donna Sweeps Up

Congratulations, Donna K!Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair

The nice folks at Pledge offered to send one of our readers a fabric sweeper for pet hair. I took them up on the offer and Donna K has won the random drawing.

She’ll be testing out her new Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair, compliments of SC Johnson.
Maybe we’ll get lucky and she’ll

Dogs close up of homemade dog treats that are shaped like bones

Dog Treat Recipes

It’s always best to buy natural dog treats to save your pet from unnecessary additives that may pose health threats. Fat and sugar-rich dog treats contribute to weight problems and should, most often, be a complete no-no.

When looking for good dog treats, look for ones that have a high concentration of fibers and proteins. Treats that consist primarily of fish are always good. And treats that consist of dried meats (like venison) are also good. Both have a pretty strong odor, but dogs love them and they’re often low in calories and fats.

If you’re using treats as a positive reinforcement during training, try cutting back on the portions at the next meal time to help balance his diet. A good rule of thumb is to not let dog treats make up more than 10% of your dog’s diet! I have, on occasion, used multi-grain Cheerio’s as training treats for my Cairn Terriers since it allows me to give several treats over the course of working with them without it being too big of a snack.

When choosing treats, rely on your instincts when you’re label-reading. Or why not try making some of your own. Here are a couple of our favorite recipes. They’re easy to make and the dogs love ’em.

Dogs

Treating Dog Allergies This Spring

by Dr. Andrew Jones

dog running through yellow flowersDog allergies are one of the most common conditions affecting dogs. Dog allergies can be very frustrating for both yourself and your dog. The constant itching and scratching, paw licking and chewing, skin rashes or chronic ear infections can make life very unpleasant.

Dogs allergies become noticeable when your dog’s immune system reacts excessively

Cats

Get a Free Pledge Fabric Sweeper For Your Shedder

Pledge ran a photo contest not too long ago, asking pet owners to Show Off Their Shedder to help promote their new Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair. Earlier this week, a representative from Pledge emailed to ask if we’d like to give away one of their new Fabric Sweepers to a reader here at PETSblogs.

So we’re reprinting their press release and asking anyone who may be interested

Cats Black cat sitting on a closed toilet lid in a modern bathroom with a litter box on the floor beside it.

Toilet Training A Cat

Is Your Cat Ready for Toilet Training?
Rebecca Rescate offers up the following 5 ways you can tell…

At the end of a long day, who really wants to sift through a messy litter box? Certainly not me. Up until now, the litter-box has been a necessary evil, a small price to pay for our beloved companions. But not anymore. In fact, there’s an underground alternative designed for those

Dogs

A Special Piece of Presidential Pet Adoption History

Release of special edition Shepard Fairey ADOPT print will mark historic significance of the presidential dog adoption and help continue to raise awareness for pet adoption nationwide

LOS ANGELES – APRIL 10, 2009 – Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website, and Artist Shepard Fairey have hope and faith in the Obamas’ commitment to adopting a dog — so much so, that they have already created a special-edition

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