Why Adopting an Older Dog Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make
Adopting an older dog brings instant companionship, fewer surprises, and a bond that’s deeper than you’d imagine. Here’s why senior dogs deserve your love.
What’s Up with That Dog Breath?
Not yours…your dog’s! We love our pets but it’s hard to get close to them when they have bad breath and the worst part is: this could be an warning sign of poor health and potential problems. Over 90% of dogs over the age of 3 suffer from some sort of dental disease. Do you…
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Tips on Taking Photographs of Your Pet
If you run out of models for your photography sessions, you might consider your pets as models. However, you must know how to handle your pets during your photography sessions because without the right school, the session might become a mess. Here are some tips on handling your pets during a photoshoot. You must check…
The Best Pets for Your Home
There will come a time that your kids would like a pet to call their own. You may be hesitant at first but there are advantages in letting your kids raise their own pet. It is a good way to teach them about responsibility because they learn to feed their pets or even walk them…
Are You Prepared to Care For Your Pet in an Emergency?
Natural disasters occur everyday – earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. Do you know what you will do to help your pet if any of these happen to you? Dr. Dick Green, Director of Disaster Response for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has some great ideas to make sure, ahead…
6 Pros for Having a Class Pet
Last school year, my 4th grader ran up to the car on the Friday before the week-long Thanksgiving break and said, “Can we take Hoodie for the week?” Huh!? Their class pet was a guinea pig. Over the years, the kids have had various class pets ranging from fish to turtles to warm-blooded critters like…
Pampering Your Pet with Kristen Levine
Pet owners, unite! With all the summer activities, don’t forget about your pet and his/her health and hygiene. Pet expert and author of “Pampering Your Pet on a Budget” Kristen Levine gives Family First readers some great tips to help keep your pet happy and healthy during the hot summer months. She’ll help you control…
8 Tips to Treat Your Four-Legged Friends during the Holidays
Over 71 million Americans include some kind of pet as part of their family. According to a recent survey conducted by PetSmart, 72 percent of America’s pet owners will be including the family pets in their holiday celebrating. “The holidays are about being with our loved ones – and that includes our pets, too,” said…
Fish Aquarium Tips
When setting up a new fish aquarium, NEVER EVER setup the tank and purchase the fish in the same day. The tank needs time to cycle. By this, I mean it is important that the chemicals have time to balance and bacteria need to be present in order to maintain healthy fish. This takes some…
Pet Tips at pawsperouspets.com
Who does not need better tips for training or caring for a furry friend. Find a great library of tips here. Feeding your pet for instance. How much? What kind? Gather plenty of information in the section for feeding your pet. How about kids and dogs? How do you teach them to behave with each…