Pet Guides: Guide (Page 5)

Pet Health Insurance

The quality of pet health insurance has improved dramatically over the years since it was first offered in the 80’s. Getting insurance for your pet is just like getting health insurance for you, it can be confusing with many fine details to read. Like all businesses, pet health insurance companies are in business to make money. So they are not likely to insure high risk dogs, similar to humans that are at high risk of disease. There are many companies... ❯❯❯

Pet Friendly Hotels – More Popular Than You Would Expect

Many people cannot imagine placing their pets in a kennel while they are on vacation. The thought of their beloved pet cooped up while they are on vacation is just unimaginable. Most people consider their pet as part of the family, therefore their pet goes with them on vacation. If you have decided to take your pet with you on vacation, then there are things you need to consider, the first would be finding a pet friendly hotel. Making Your Reservation ... ❯❯❯

Pet Supplies – Where to Start

As time goes on, pets become more and more popular. As more generations are born, as more famous people have them, more and more of us decide to make the responsible decision of housing some animal in some shape or form into our loving home. Everyone should always bare in mind that pets are living animals, and need to be treated correctly, and that they are not just a fashion accessory, and not just for a few months, if you take on the responsibility of... ❯❯❯

Maximum Payout Pet Policy

Statistics have shown that ‘1 out of 3 pets’ undergo illnesses, injuries and disease each year. It is recommended that pets be kept away from chocolates, and other harmful substances and chemicals that poison the pet. Other valuable tips are available to pet owners over the Internet to help keep your pet healthy and avoid costs for treatment. Few pet insurance companies will offer maximum payout pet coverage. The policy may cover illnesses, diseases,... ❯❯❯

Third Party Liability Pet Insurance

Third Party Insurance is generally for vicious dogs. Few policies often will provide coverage for cats; however, the policy is rare, since cats often pose no threats. The third party will provide liability coverage to owners whose animal has caused harm, either by biting or damaging property. The damage or injures will include coverage for animal attack on other animals. Thus, pet coverage is the standard coverage allotted to pet owners, while third party... ❯❯❯

Pet Loss

When a beloved pet dies, some people simply accept the pet loss, as a regular part of life. People that have strong feelings for their pets are deeply affected by their grief. In taking responsibility for owning a pet, we accept the burden of every aspect for that pets life.As a pet grows from a baby to adult, that pets responsibility and affection becomes a way of life to us. This mutual bonding becomes an exchange of need and fulfillment between owner... ❯❯❯

Pet Care, Keeping You, the Owner in Mind

What does pet care mean for you? Are you looking for tips on how to properly provide care for your pet, maybe you are looking for insurance coverage for your little critter, or possibly in need of information on grooming your pet, breeding, feeding, supplies and equipment. These are all the types of things we could use to provide proper pet care to our furry friends. Whatever we need to make sure our pets are properly taken care of can be referred to as... ❯❯❯

Your Pet's Immune System and Health

The immune system is a very broad and complicated subject that can baffle most brains (mine included) as you delve into the complexities of the system. Luckily though, the basic concepts are fairly straight forward and should give you some understanding as to why you need to look at your pets health from the pet's point of view and not yours! We can start by saying that, in our case (i.e. dealing with animals) the immune system is what protects the... ❯❯❯

Picking the Best Clothes for Your Pet

Picking out your dog’s clothes is a process that requires thought and planning. You must start by asking yourself if your baby needs something fun or functional. It’s also good to decide what style will fit their personality. The answers depend on your dog’s physical stature and the time of year. To pick the best clothes, you must measure and asses your dog and pick appropriate attire for the season. It’s important to measure and assess your dog’s... ❯❯❯

Affordable Pet Medication Tips

Pet meds, as most of us know can pack quite a punch to pet owner’s bank accounts. Unfortunately, pet medications and pet medicine are a necessity in order to keep your loved dog, cat or other domestic animal happy and healthy. Most of the time, you can save a lot of money on prescription and non-prescription pet meds just by buying them online as opposed to the vet office. Pet meds can save your pets life by protecting them from nasty things such as... ❯❯❯

Pet I.D. Tags Can Save Your Pets Life

Pet id tags can be very important if you are concerned about your pet’s life. Lets face it, a dog, cat or other domestic animal you may have as a pet can be very curious. This curiosity can cause them to wander off and get lost. A pet tag is a very affordable way to help keep your pet around for many years to come. Pet id tags and pet name tags are affordable, durable and can also be engraved with any information you would like to have on them. Pet id... ❯❯❯

Choosing Pets for Kids with Allergies

I love dogs. My partner loves dogs. My kids love dogs. Trouble is, dogs don’t love my kids – at least not when it comes to allergies. So if you’ve set your heart on getting a dog, but you or your family have allergy problems is there anything you can do about it? Well, you can start by looking at breeds that are supposedly better for allergy sufferers. Wheaten Terriers, Beagles, Portuguese Water Dogs are some of the most popular. Or the new “hybrid”... ❯❯❯

Dog Clothes - Dressing Your Pet in the Summer

Summertime is the perfect chance to have some fun showing off how cute your pet is in dog clothes. People and their pets are out, and it’s a great time to socialize and turn some heads. A great thing about summer dog clothes is that they’re so versatile. There are many styles and colors from which to choose. Whether on the beach or at the park, dressing your baby in summer dog clothing gives you many options. The varieties of dog shirts, jerseys, and... ❯❯❯

Tips For Pet Portraits

Whenever there’s a special occasion that requires the giving of gifts, only a few people usually feel the need to spend more than a few moments on thinking about a gift that would really mean a lot to the recipient. When giving gifts, we should always remember that it’s truly the thought that counts so no matter the price tag attached to the gift, if it strikes the recipient as impersonal, the gift would then be not as special as you want it to be. ... ❯❯❯

What to Look for in a Professional Pet Care Provider

More and more people are jumping on the “pet-care bandwagon” which is a testament to the amount of money Americans are spending on their millions of pets. I’m committed to helping pet-lovers have great experiences with their pet-care providers – so, I’ll share some things that you should be aware of that differentiate professional pet-care providers from hobbyists. Hobbyists think that pet-care is an easy way to make a few bucks. Professionals are in... ❯❯❯

Top 5 Things to Consider in Choosing A Type of Pet

Pets are a wonderful addition to many households. Over 60 million dogs, 70 million cats, 6 million rabbits and 2 million birds call our houses “home”. This does not consider the millions of fish, reptiles, small mammals and other “exotic” animals we keep as pets. With this number of pets and the choices we have, it is important to choose the one that fits us and our lifestyle the best. Keep these 5 points in mind when considering adding a new or additional... ❯❯❯

The Eleventh Commandment: Care For Your Pets

Pets are an extension of one’s life and love. Caring for pets means one has the ability, skill and heart to give love and take good care of one of nature’s creations. The following are tips and advice to consider when caring for that furry feline, canine, tweety, crawly, etc. friend of yours. Clean, clean, clean and clean Sanitation is an all important aspect of a pet’s existence. It is important that pets must be washed and cleaned regularly. Also,... ❯❯❯

Smoking and Your Pets

Looking for a reason to quit smoking? The effects of smoking are widely known. It is a fact that smoking causes heart disease, strokes and contributes to a number of cancers. One in two lifetime smokers will die from their habit. Basically, smoking inevitably leads to death. It’s just that simple. What isn’t as widely known is that smoking can also harm your pets as well. In fact, people who smoke could be putting their pets as risk of getting cancer. ... ❯❯❯

Skin Cancer and Your Pets: It's More Common Than You Think

These days, skin cancer is a concern for everyone. It’s easy to go to the grocery store and find a large variety of sun block with all the different SPF levels. It’s not news that ultraviolet radiation is dangerous, but it might be news that it’s just as dangerous for your dog or cat as it is for us. No one wants to suffer the pain of watching their little one go through skin cancer, so it’s important to take the proper steps to avoid the disease. Skin... ❯❯❯

Pet Ear Cleaning - Weekly Maintenance Can Save You Money

Otitis Externa -- smelly, itchy, dirty ears -- is the third most common reason we take our dogs to see the veterinarian. Pet owners generally do not include ear cleaning as part of their daily or weekly grooming routine, but veterinarians are finding that at-home general cleaning can help eliminate the problem of otisis externa. Spring and summer can be particularly hard on the ears. Walks, swimming and increased outdoor activity expose our pets to more... ❯❯❯

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