CATEGORY Pet Care
Rehoming Small Animals – Giving Them a New Life
People often think about rehoming larger pets, like cats and dogs. However, it can also be very rewarding to rehome small animals like guinea pigs, rabbits and rats. They can just as easily be abandoned and often animal shelters will have lots of pets like this, looking for a new home. Some pet shops will…
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Keeping a New Puppy Healthy
You have a new puppy – what an exciting time! Puppies are great fun to have as pets but they do need lots of special care and attention to make sure they are healthy. Ensure you know exactly what you should be doing to keep your new pet healthy before you take him or her…
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Choosing Dog Food that is Good Value
Caring for our pets can be an expensive business. We need to make sure they are happy and healthy, getting everything they need to stay in good shape. When buying dog food, it is important to balance everything out, making sure your dog gets all the nutrients it needs but also choosing something that won’t…
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Training Your Cat to Sit When You Ask it To (Part Two)
Here is part two of our blog post on teaching your cat to sit on command. We hope you enjoy! You should now tell the cat to sit, but don’t initially touch him. If he sits, click and reward, but to be honest that isn’t likely on the first attempt. If he doesn’t do it,…
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Training Your Cat to Sit When You Ask it To (Part One)
Firstly, you will need to draw the cat’s attention to the treat hand. Tell the cat to sit, raise the treat hand so his head lifts and gently push his rear end downwards toward a sitting position. You will probably find he resists, but don’t be too forceful. Apply gentle pressure for a couple of…
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