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…)









6 Tips for Flying with Pets
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.
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.