I decided to blog about this because I have noticed my senior Cockatiel Lazarus has been showing more signs that he is aging. He is approx 22 yrs old, not sure exactly because I adopted him & his owner had passed away. Lazarus wasn’t well taken care of after his owner passed, sadly by the […]
#160. #3 in series: Ideas for Smart &/or Active Dogs
This week I decided to write about puzzle games you can do with dogs. This gets their brains going to try & figure how to get the treats hidden inside. There are different levels of puzzle games & a variety of manufactures. I have some that are easier & those Hunter can do, but a […]
#159. #2 in series: Fun Ideas for Your Smart/Active Dog
I started this series to give you ideas of how to occupy a smart/active dog’s brain. Whether the weather is bad, your schedule is busy or whatever reason. I like dog breeds that tend to be active/working breeds, my dogs are mixes but both have a few active breeds in their first 5 breeds. I […]
#158. Fun Ideas for Your Smart &/or Active Dog. #1 in Series
I really like active breeds of dogs, the sporting, herding type breeds, but if you choose an active breed you need to know they can get into trouble if they aren’t kept busy or have a job to do. Where I live the days are starting to get shorter & if you work full-time & […]
#157. Should My Bird See a Vet Annually?
I decided on this topic because it is almost time for my birds Spree & Ringo to have their annual Veterinarian visits. It made me realize that many people probably don’t know that exotic pets should have annual exams just like your dog or cat. At my birds annual exams my pet’s Vet checks the […]
#156. It May Be Legal, but is it Good for Pets?
Sadly in the US, animals are considered property so rules for care are lacking if you ask me. This topic came to mind because I had a conversation with a lady & I was telling her that a neighbor of mine often leaves her dog tied up in her backyard & goes to work. The […]
#155. Preparing for Traveling, With or Without Your Pets.
I’m going on vacation soon, so I may not post for a couple weeks. I also will be traveling for a weekend for work soon. My dogs are going on vacation with me, but my bird & fish are staying home. When I travel with work all my pets will stay home. When you’re a […]
#154. Why Feeding on a Schedule is a Good Pet Move
Whether you have a cat, bird, dog, rabbit, guinea pig or other type of pet there are several good reasons to feed on a schedule. Now some pets eat throughout the day like birds & many caged pets, but adding food & water daily on a schedule is still a good idea. Keeping a routine […]
#153. Baby Gates: Variety of Types & Helpful Uses
Baby gates come in handy for restricting a pet from a room for a variety of reasons: Separating a new pet from current pets when they can’t be monitored. Keeping pets from the kitchen while cooking or while food is out & pet can’t be monitored directly. It is far better not to let them […]
#152. Dog’s Urine Burning the Grass?
Having yellow or brown spots in your lawn can be unsightly & not something you like to see in your yard. Many dogs urine will burn the lawn especially if they urinate in the same place most of the time. Many male dogs lift their legs on items, trees, bushes lawn furniture, but female squat, […]
