http://safetpet.com/blog A great blog about pets Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s no surprise to any of us pet owners, that dogs are food driven, if it’s tasty, they’re interested. If you don’t believe that, just have a nice juicy hamburger with a dog sitting nearby. Many dogs spend a lot of hours alone while owners are at work or running ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=40 Catnip, or Nepeta Cataria, is a plant within the mint family. The active ingredient in catnip is a substance that closely resembles a chemical found in the urine of female cats (nepatalactone). Cats And Catnip Cats don’t normally show much response to this plant until they are around six months old. Some ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=37 Many people use harnesses on their dogs and when asked why, they say that they don’t want to damage the animals neck. Many of these harness wearing dogs are completely out of control and pull the owners everywhere. Harnesses are not good training tools unless of course, you are training ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=34 There are varying opinions concerning the collar to use for puppy training. Many advocate the use of a choke chain as a way to get the puppy’s attention and teach him or her not to pull against the leash. Others advocate a round collar made from leather, while still others ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=31 Every pet owner should consider microchipping their animal. Advantages The obvious benefit of this procedure is that if your pet ends up missing for some reason, you have a much better chance of finding them, especially if they are picked up by any of the animal control agencies. With a microchip your ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=28 When sizing your animal for a collar, the first thing to remember is that young animals grow quickly. You’ll want to get a collar that fits in such a way that you are using the last first hole on the collar, this will give your animal growing time before you ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=25 Indications of a dog with diabetes would be drinking much more water than normal and subsequently urinating much more than normal, possibly in the house because of the lack of ability to hold it. The animal may begin to loose weight also. If you see these symptoms you need to ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=20 There are as many people speaking out against raw food diets as there are speaking for them. The people that are speaking out against the raw food diets are doing so mostly regarding bacteria. Bacteria In Food They believe that bacteria held within the raw meat can be devastating to the animals ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=17 If you are taking a large dog, you will have no choice but to have them transported in the luggage compartment, unless your dog is a service dog of some kind. Smaller dogs and cats can be taken into the cabin as carry-on baggage. Kennels When purchasing a kennel for your pet, ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=14 If you’re planning on taking your pet with you on a trip, you will want to plan your trip ahead of time especially if you are traveling by car and will be staying in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts or any other types of lodging. Lodging With these types of lodging you ... http://safetpet.com/blog/?p=11