Canine First Aid
Being prepared with CPR could help save your dog’s life. By Audrey Pavia Scenario: Your dog is sick or injured. What do you do? The first thought for most dog owners is to rush him to a veterinarian. But steps you take before you get to the animal hospital can mean the difference between life […]
All-Natural Flea Control for Pets
How to keep pets at bay all year long You don’t have to share your home with pets to find yourself falling victim to a flea infestation, but the chances of you seeing fleas are a lot higher with pets. While chemical-based flea repellents are the easiest way to treat, they are also the most […]
Cat Hairballs: Cough It Up
Preventing hairballs—or their aftermath—helps keep cats healthy (and floors clean). This April 25 marks the ninth year cat lovers will celebrate National Hairball Awareness Day. It is interesting to note that felines aren’t the only hairball expellers; rabbits do, too. So do cud-chewing animals such as cows, oxen, sheep, goats, llamas, deer and antelopes. And—wait […]
Pet Identity Crisis
>Make sure your pets have proper ID at all times because you never know when they’ll need it most. By Lisa King Having a dog or cat go missing is a very traumatic event. Not knowing whether they’ve been hit by a car, been pet-napped or have simply wandered off is nerve-wracking. Providing your pet […]
Is a Pet Career Your True Passion?
3 Childhood Passions You Can Turn into Adult Careers Many of us had passions as children that we long ago gave up on pursuing. Maybe those lofty childhood dreams just seemed too difficult to pursue in real life when we became adults, or maybe other things simply got in the way. Either way, too many […]
March Grooming Instruction Program Canadian Student Of The Month – 2014
ABC Grooming Instruction Program Canadian Student of the Month– March 2014 Sharon Joanisse Sharon Joanisse lives in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, where she works as a registered massage therapist, school bus driver, pet/house sitter, dog trainer and also does some grooming part time. She found Animal Behavior College while searching for an Obedience Training program. She […]
Designing a Play Palace for Your Pet
Designing a Pooch Palace or Feline Fortress in a Small Space If you’ve been thinking it’s time to give your four-legged family member his own dedicated living space, most vets will agree it’s a good idea. Not only is it fun, but it can help soothe your pet when he’s stressed or overstimulated. You don’t […]
