Category Archives: Winter

• Charity at Christmas

  Posted on November 1, 2013 by admin in Cat, Degu, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Winter

  Pets like presents too, and really great gifts are good news for owners and animals alike.  Take treats that help train pets, ideas that take the graft out of grooming, the whimper out of washing or the tribulation out of trimming!  Here are just a few ideas that will make Christmas day great for our […]

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  Wrapping Up

  Posted on November 1, 2013 by admin in Cat, Degu, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Winter

  Ideally, pets shouldn’t be given as Christmas presents.  But giving Christmas presents to pets is absolutely fine!  Especially if Christmas provides the opportunity to stand back and make sure we are doing the right thing by the pets we love.  Feeding them the right food, keeping them in the best possible condition, providing the appropriate […]

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  Grooming Groove

  Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin in Dog, Pets, Seasons, Winter

  Daily Groom Giving your dog a daily groom is a sensible idea for lots of reasons.  Not only does it reduce the impact of doggy hairs and dirt around the house, it also gives you a chance to do a simple daily health check.  As you brush or comb through the coat or fur, you […]

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  New Year Resolutions

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Degu, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Winter

  The lovely part of a New Year is that it can be a fresh start and a clean slate.  We can concentrate on the best things we do and discard those bad habits.  That’s why New Year resolutions arise at this time of year!  For 2012, let’s put pets into our good resolutions!  More walks […]

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  To wash, or not to wash

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Dog, Pets, Seasons, Winter

    Whether it’s cleaning off winter mud or something worse, many owners like to wash their dogs.  The question is how frequently and what with? Washing pets won’t hurt them, but it should be more of a weekly than daily activity.  It is important to use a pet friendly shampoo, designed so it is not […]

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