Kitten Supplies
Outfitting a house for a new cat isn’t nearly as complicated as it may seem. Just a little advance thought will help make the newcomer feel at home and welcome in strange new surroundings. Every cat household needs the following: Litter box and litter. The litter box, or pan, should be shallow enough for the […]
Puppy Housetraining
Housetraining a puppy requires vigilance, patience, and plenty of commitment. By following the procedures outlined below, you can minimize house soiling incidents, but virtually every puppy will have an accident in the house, and more likely, several. Expect this—it’s part of raising a puppy. Establish a Routine Puppies do best on a regular schedule. Take […]
Kitten Rough Play
Encourage Acceptable Behavior Redirect your kitten’s aggressive behavior onto acceptable objects like toys. Drag a toy along the floor to encourage your kitten to pounce on it, or throw a toy away from your kitten to give her even more exercise chasing the toy down. You can also try toys that your kitten can wrestle […]
Puppy Feeding
Puppies should be fed a high-quality puppy food. Please limit “people food,” however, because it may cause upset stomach, very picky eating habits and/or obesity. More than a third of pet dogs are obese, and almost another third are heading that way. Obesity carries with it a number of serious health problems. Overweight dogs are […]
Kitten-Proof Your Home
Look around your home Do you see things that kitty might break, or harmful substances she might ingest? Fold and secure your window blinds cord with a rubber band, out of kitty’s reach. Invest in covered wastebaskets. Always keep the door to your clothes dryer closed. Keep cupboard doors and dresser drawers securely closed. Keep […]
Puppy Chewing
Much like infants and toddlers, puppies explore their world by putting things in their mouths. This is normal puppy behavior. Discouraging Unacceptable Behaviors It’s virtually inevitable that your puppy will, at some point, chew up something you value. This is part of raising a puppy. You can, however, prevent most problems by taking the following […]
