Posts Tagged ‘dogs’

Top Puppy Names

Monday, March 4th, 2013

More than 1.26 million puppies were born in 2012, but what were the year’s top pet names. We took a look and found a few interesting trends that have continued on from last year and a couple of new trends as well.

Pop Culture has always played a big role in pet names and this year is no exception when it comes to the girls. The number one name for female pets is the same as it’s been since 2006, Bella.  Think it’s a coincidence that the first Twilight  book was released in October 2005? We don’t thinkg so either. (more…)

What is Tellington Touch (TTouch)?

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Tellington Touch is a technique created by Linda Tellington-Jones.  It has shown to help improve behavior, enhance performance and health, and teach a dog to learn willingly.  The idea behind TTouch is that it helps you connect with your pet even deeper and who wouldn’t want to do that.

Here’s a video of how TTouch is done.

Why you should try TTouch on your dog (more…)

Tips for Flying with Pets

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

6 Tips for Flying with Pets

It’s always fun to visit family and friends or take a vacation, but it can be difficult to take your pets aboard the plane.  Especially, if you don’t prepare for it.

So for those of you getting ready to take a little trip on an airplane, here are five tips for flying with pets: (more…)

How to help your pet learn their name

Monday, February 18th, 2013

Teaching a pet to respond to his name is no small feat.  Most importantly before teaching him to respond to his name you have to pick a good one. Recently a friend welcomed home a shelter cat with one leg missing. They were considering dozens of names but decided to go with the name Nemo, after the fish in Finding Nemo. They liked the name so much because the character also faced physical challenges but with love and a strong spirit overcame them.   What a great name and that’s how it should be, so pick out a good name that means something to you.

After deciding on a name you have to help your pet to learn to distinguish it. What you’d like to see is that a pet will look to his human when they call his name. The name is usually used to call the pet’s attention and then to tell them what they want them to do afterward, for example, “Nemo, here, kitty, kitty” or “Nemo, dinner.” (more…)

Splashing Around

Monday, November 19th, 2012

Bath time is something that can be a little messy if your pet is splashing around a lot, remember how much of a role bathing plays in your pet staying healthy and clean.  Even though it can be messy it can be fun to, especially when you get to see how gorgeous they look when they’re out of the bath and all dry.

Depending on your pet and the type of hair he or she has, regular baths may be a good idea. Soaking in the tub is something that can help keep their skin healthy and remove excess oils, but be careful.  For some pets soaking can be a little bit too much, so before you let them soak for a long time make sure you chat with your veterinarian. (more…)