Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

Who says cats and dogs don't get along? Volunteers at the Meriden Humane Society were very surprised at a short-haired mother cat who has adopted a 6-day-old Rottweiler puppy which was rejected by its mother soon after birth. ...Read More...

Although I love dogs and cats they are not the best choice of pets for everyone. The Sugar Glider is an amazingly different type of pet.

The Sugar Glider is quickly becoming a very popular pet because of its sweet, lively, and inquisitive nature, but is ...Read More...

There are many, many different types of training collars available today, let us guide you through this smorgasbord of choices. Today we will take a look at some of the available collars we can purchase for our dogs.

The buckle collar. The buckle collar is so named ...Read More...

Everyone has heard of the Golden Retriever or the Labrador. These types of dogs have proved to have many great qualities which families search for when getting a new dog. Social influence also plays an important role in our decisions: if one of your friends has just ...Read More...

How do you get your dog to stop barking? Nobody likes a constantly barking dog? The only time I want a dog barking is when people drive up or are on my property, and when I tell her to stop barking, I want my dog to stop. ...Read More...

If you have ever ridden a horse that stops and refuses to go forward then you know how annoying it can be.

Why do they stop? We are glad you asked, it is because that's their natural reaction to a worrisome or unpleasant ...Read More...

Cats are naturally clean animals. Teaching them to use the litter box will help to encourage this behavior. They will continue to use this litter box until it gets dirty. Here are just a few tips to help ...Read More...

Have you or your family been shopping for just the right dog tag, are you finding it tough to locate one to suit your dog's personality? It may help to know that you can choose your exact specifications, give them to a manufacturer, and they'll produce a dog tag to your liking. Some retailers even ...Read More...

Vaccinations are simply injections of a small dose of a disease, which will prevent your dog from developing that very disease. These vaccinations work just like immunizations in children; it is required by health departments and is ...Read More...

The first step in training a puppy to accept the collar and leash is to find a one which fits your dogs neck properly. It is important that the collar is not too light or too heavy, neither too thin nor too thick. A collar which is too light for your dog can be easily ...Read More...