Pet Hair Accessories
Grooming Accessories for Dogs and Cats Pet grooming is as artistic of an occupation as it is scientific. Precision is key when it comes to cutting, cleaning, trimming and brushing your furry clients, but grooming pets isn’t all about following a set of instructions. Being a professional groomer allows you to express your creativity in […]
Pancreatitis in Dogs
Canine Pancreatitis Overview The pancreas is a V-shaped organ located behind the stomach and the first section of the small intestine. It has two main functions: 1) produce insulin to help the body metabolize sugar and 2) produce enzymes to digest food. When the pancreas becomes inflamed from an excess growth of digestive fluids, it […]
Buyers Guide: Dog Collars and Leashes
What every fashionable (and practical) canine is wearing this year. Buying a collar for your dog can often be like hunting for a pair of shoes for yourself—they must be functional, attractive, dependable and comfortable. Of course, you probably have more than one pair of shoes just as your dog will have more than one […]
Cat-Proof Holiday Decorating
Keep your feline and home festive and safe throughout the season. It’s November and it will soon be time to pull those boxes of holiday decorations out of the attic and decorate the house. If you have cats, though, there are several precautions you need to take to ensure they stay healthy into the New […]
Doggone Good Reads
A sampling of the many books featuring (hu)man’s best friend. It’s easy to tell when writers love dogs; their passion for canines tends to make it into their fiction. Some of our most beloved literature features dogs in prominent roles, giving us a clue into the writers’ feelings about man’s best friend. Several writers are […]
Taking Your Cat for a Ride
A few simple steps can help get your furry companion to like (or at least not hate) traveling in the car. It’s not only children who immediately start asking, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” when they get into a car. Your cat is probably thinking the same thing and voicing her opinion with loud, insistent […]
9 Fantastic Pet Products
Inspired by Planet Dog’s local romping grounds in Portland, Maine, the Orbee-Tuff® Buoy dog toy is designed to be tossed, tugged, fetched, stuffed and floated. Its buoy shape makes for delightfully unpredictable bounces, while the rope allows for easy fetching when on land or at sea. The nontoxic, made-in-the USA dog toy also features a Treat Spot […]
