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Over feeding your pets

Ross — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:42 +0000

One of the many problems that owners of pets face is over feeding their animals. Often an owner will want to reward good behaviour of their pet with a treat which over several years can lead to their pet becoming over weight. It is estimated that approximately 40% of all dogs are either overweight or obese. Animals become overweight for pretty much the same reason that people do, due to over eating and not exercising enough. A lot of owners will give their dog the pet food that they are required but often the dog will receive scraps and left-over’s from the owners dinner, adding additional, unnecessary calories to the animals diet. To counter these extra calories the animal will require additional exercise or for owners to watch how much scraps they are feeding their pets.

The Micro Pig

Ross — Thu, 20 May 2010 08:41:27 +0000

There is a new crazy that’s sweeping America, no longer are our friends over the pond content with having miniature dogs that are kept in their handbags and dressed in clothes, the latest must-have accessory is the micro pig. This new pet measures approximately 8 inches from nose to tail and weights approximately 9 oz. at birth, about the size of a teacup. One of the advantages of owning a micro pig is that they are clean animals, highly intelligent and very loving pets. They also make good pets for people who have allergies as they have hair, not fur and skin similar to ours. They cost about £700 and celebrity fans include Paris Hilton and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint.

Dressing up your Pet

Ross — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:24:48 +0000

Having visited a pet shop over the weekend to buy my humble goldfish a new plant for its fish tank, I was totally amazed to see the amount of clothes available for pets. I can understand people personalising their pets with a bright collar or a multi-coloured lead but it appears that other people are conveying their pet’s personality by dressing them up. I had thought that this was a craze only for LA celebrities like Pairs Hilton who likes to dress up her dog in pink outfits that match hers, I had not realised that this craze had hit the UK as well. Department stores such as Selfridges have a wide selection of outfits for dogs, mainly for small, handbag sized dogs which can be dressed up as pirates or fairies.

What Your Pet says about you

Ross — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:12:18 +0000

One way of expressing your personality is through your pet, the type of pet you have says a lots about the owner. If you own a goldfish, like I do, then it tells people that you don’t have much spare time but that you still want to own a pet. As someone who works full time and is often away at weekends, my goldfish is the perfect pet as it allows me to simply feed it once a day and clean it out once a week, it’s the working persons pet. If you have more time the you might choose a dog as they need a long walk at least twice a day and three meals plus regular toilet trips, this is the ideal pet for someone who is off work, either retired or on leave with their children. Dogs however are becoming more popular with working people as there has been a rise in the number of dog walkers available who can look after your dog whilst you are at work. The cat is the perfect middle ground as they are quite independent as you can fit a cat flap for them but they also require regular meals.

The Importance of Collars

Ross — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:28:40 +0000

One of the most important things that an owner can do to for their pet is to get them chipped or to buy collar with the owners name and address on it. The collar on your pet acts as an identification tag and owner need to ensure that the identification section on the collar contains the name of the dog or cat and either the address or phone number of the dog owner. Although some of the more technical collars can be expensive, it is vital that your beloved pet is properly identified in case they get lost, the person who finds them will quickly and efficiently be able to notify the owner and the pet can be returned as soon as possible.

A Dog is the best form of Exercise

Ross — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:33:16 +0000

With the sun shining outside, I see many people on my way home from work walking their dogs in the sunshine and it makes me think of the benefits of walking a dog. Not only is your dog getting their much needed exercise but it can also provide their walker with their mush needed 30 minutes of exercise too. Plus during the summer months, dog walkers will also be getting their much needed vitamin D, which is produced from the sun. On a recent trip to New York I was totally surprised to see the amount of people who actually walk dogs a job. Clearly in the big cities like New York and London a lot of people own dogs and are concerned about the amount of exercise that their loved pets receive so they employ someone to walk their dogs for them. This is a great idea as it means that their dogs are not stuck in the house all day but that they receive their daily amount of exercise and fresh air needed for a healthy lifestyle.

National Pet Month

Ross — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:43:39 +0000

I’m sure many people don’t realise it but from the 3^rd April to 3^rd May is National Pet Month. The aim of National Pet Month is to help improve the welfare of pets all across Britain. The registered charity is planning on doing this by educating children and adults on the complexities and responsibilities that come with owning a pet but at the same time to tell people how rewarding owning a pet can be and how their pet can become a true friend. The charity also wants to make pet owners aware of the services that are available for people who own pets, such as local dog training classes. National Pet Month also wants participants to photograph their pets and they can then be entered into a competition to win over £1000 worth of Venture Photography vouchers and a complimentary photography session for the winner and their pet. For more information, simply Google National Pet Month.

The Good Old Goldfish

Ross — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:22:22 +0000

The goldfish were one of the earliest types of fish to be kept as pets and their popularity as one of Britain’s favourite pets continues to grow. They are easy to look after and do not require too much attention, apart from cleaning the water every other week and feeding them fish flakes once a day. For this reason I decided that I would get a goldfish and have it as a pet, after my cat and rabbit died. I wanted a no-fuss pet so I chose a goldfish – that was about 15 years ago! I have read that goldfish can live up to 40 years but that the average domestic goldfish live between six to eight years. If that is the average then my goldfish is now double the average age of a household fish. They are so simple to keep as pets, that even I have managed to keep one alive for 15 years! You can also style their tanks so that they match the room that you choose to keep them in. I keep my fish in the bathroom and as my bathroom is blue and white, I bought a clear bowl and filled it with blue and white stones so that it blends into my decor. If I can manage to keep a fish alive for 15 years and counting I’m sure anyone else will be able to as well.

Anti-allergy dogs

Ross — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:34:29 +0000

One of the words most famous dogs at the moment has to be Barak Obama’s Portuguese water dog which he bought for his 10 year old daughter Malia Obama, as she suffers from allergies. Obama’s daughter has chosen to call her dog Bo after her Grandfather’s nickname was Diddley, after Bo Diddley. Portuguese water dogs, which do not shed so much hair, are said to be hype allergenic, making them less aggravating to people with allergies. However there is little scientific evidence to support this claim, or to support the claim that any hyper allergenic dog breed even exists, but their non-hair shedding quality has made them popular amongst families. The Portuguese water dog is classified by the American Kennel club as a working dog, originating from the Algarve region of Portugal.

Illegal Dogs on the Streets

Ross — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:45:01 +0000

Recently there have been lots of stories in the press about dangerous, illegal dogs that are on the streets of Britain. There are a vast number of people who own illegal breeds of dogs which are dangerous to member of the public and this has been brought to the forefront of the public domain following the tragic death of four-year-old boy from Liverpool. John Paul Massey was killed at a family home in Liverpool at the end of 2009 and neighbors have come forward and said that there are a lot of dangerous looking dogs in the area. The uncle of the boy who was killed has since been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act. There was a campaign running this year by the Government that wanted all dog owners to insure against pets attaching people, however the proposal was later dismissed by the Government as they did not want to penalise responsible owner. Something still needs to be done in order to ensure that these illegal breeders are not allowed to continue breeding these vicious dogs which can and do attack innocent member of the public, tarnishing the reputation of the responsible dog owners and breeders.