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Quite often parents end up taking full responsibility for pet care when school starts back.  It doesn’t have to be that way.  There is a great way to teach your child responsibility. Make it fun, and not something to feel guilty about or have it become a chore.  Make it a family affair by pitching in and teaching that it will make life easier. Below are 5 tips you can do to make it a family affair.  Parents can start with negotiating simple short tasks: If getting ready for school on-time is a problem, then the parent can feed the dog breakfast and the children can feed the dog at dinner. As a parent what better way to find out how your child’s day was by walking the dog after school.  What a great way to bond more with your children, as well as getting some exercise in for the day. Try something fun like, first down the stairs puts the dog out. Since it is August it will be warm outside so make sure your dog has plenty of fresh water for the day, an...

I have been asked this question on more than one occasion as to why are my cats are urinating in the house.  I decided to look for an article on “Why do cats urinate in the house instead of in their cat box?”  Is it separation anxiety or are they having a health issue?  This article addresses the health aspect as to perhaps why your kitties are not properly using their cat boxes.  I hope you enjoy the article as well as find it informative.  I would love to hear your comments about the article or what you have found out about your own cats and their reason for urinating in the house. Why Do Cats Urinate in the House? There are many reasons why your cat might be peeing in the house, anything from cleanliness, change of territory and the scent of another cat. Let’s look at why cats urinate in the house and what you can do to make it stop. Making your cat stop urinating on the carpet is easier than it seems. Many cat owners cannot keep an eye on their pet 2...

It’s common nowadays for pets to be on regular medications.  Many pets take medicine like monthly flea and tick prevention as well as monthly heartworm pills.  If your pup is in their twilight years, your list of medications can grow drastically between joint medicine, vitamins and pain medications.  They come in all forms- tablets, liquids, creams, injectables, vitamins, etc. All of these medications help your pet stay healthy and happy and hopefully lead longer lives.  However, just like our own medications, they are nothing to fool around with.  Medications that are improperly stored can put your pets and even your family members (such as children or spouse) at risk.  Your vet should be the go-to expert on tips and tricks to keep your medications stored safely since your pet’s welfare is their chief concern. However, we have some recommendations that could help you minimize the dangers of your pet medicine. 1.      Store...

We all want to keep our pets healthy and looking good. It is my pleasure to share an article written by Anna Josephs. Misi Becoupe here with Rocky and we want you to know that our mommy, Barbie feeds us Lucky Dog Cuisine , so she is already trying to keep us healthy and looking good. We can’t always tell her exactly what we need, although, we do let her know when we don’t like something. Our coats get rough, we get ear infections, and sometimes when she is not looking we yuk on the carpet. Take head, because I want to bring you some information I found while perusing the internet. Keep your Pet Healthy and Look Good Anna Josephs-    Anyone who owned a pet knows that how pet becomes our special part of our family. Yes our pets are a part of our family. Pet owner always want the best for their pet. Pet needs special and daily care throughout their lives. Pets are like small children, they won’t tell you exactly what they need. It’s the pet owner who has to understa...

Portrait of British shorthair gray cat wearing sunglasses When it comes to beautiful cats , one that is amazing is the American Bobtail Cat, this is one that has shorter hind legs and that has an amazing look because they are partially related to the Bobcat . They have a water resistant double coat and they also have a wild appearance, that is because of their incredible almond eyes. They also have a s hort tail which is about half of the length of the body . In addition to that, there may be a curve in the tail, or it may be a knot. What is the Personality of the Cat? The cats are very smart, active, and is very affectionate . It loves to be petted and loves to be taken care of. The cat is also great with kids , and it loves to meet you when you go home. In addition to that, the cat is great at solving problems , and it also will escape from many other locations as well. What is the History of the Cat? The cat is pretty common now but it did not show u...