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I love pets, and I love watching documentaries. So it’ll be no surprise to you that animal/pet care documentaries are my absolute favourite! There are so many great docos out there about every kind of pet imaginable. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles – you name it, there’s been a documentary about it.

Today I thought I’d share some of my favourite animal and pet care documentaries with you. These are…

I’d always wanted a cat, but I didn’t want to contend with cat hair all over my clothing and furniture. When I finally moved into an apartment that allowed cats, I couldn’t wait to get a Sphynx. I found a breeder, I met my little girl, and I spent a ton of money on her. To me, it was well worth it to bring my Chloé home. I did a lot of research before I got her, but there are still some things I wish I would have considered ahead of time. So I am sharing my ideas here – hopefully someone…

Moving is stressful and nobody can deny from this certain fact. But imagine if you aren’t able to understand the moving chaos around you at all and all you are seeing is that your home is in a commotion and there are lots and lots of human everywhere. That’s what it seems to your pet and this is the reason it becomes all-the-more important to take care of your pets while moving.

The infographic  “How to Move with Pets? - Few Things to Know while Moving with Pets” uploaded by …

With respect to a new Wall Street Journal,50% of North Americans consider their dogs and cats as part of their family

Together with this change in attitude towards pets, people are spending more and more cash  than ever on their flurry companions .In 2013,spending was anticipated to hit $69billion up 4% from 2012,.On average people will spend half of each dollar on medical expenses

Alongside progresses in vetinary care ,average medical costs are escalating too.Life saving vet…

Your four-legged friend is an integral part of your family, so why let them be an afterthought when it comes to landscape planning? Here are five tips to keep your outside as pet-friendly as the inside.

Provide Shade

One thing to keep in mind when designing your landscaping is to provide plenty of shade for your pets to relax in during the warmer…

The use of natural medicines for curing health problems is now replaced with the introduction of artificial medicines. Nowadays people rely mostly on artificially made medicines for the quick recovery and rapid relief. But this is not good because the sometimes power of natural medicines will be four times that of the man made medicines  and also artificial ones can create side effects which we have to be mostly aware off. So we have to go more natural than man made ones and one of the best…

Bring out your hankies for the best animal movies of all time, because you're going to need them. Few films tug at your heart as much as movies with animals.

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home, set in England, is about Joe Carraclough, whose parents are destitute and sell their collie, Lassie, to the Duke of Rudling. Joe is devastated. Lassie…

Ben, a retired veteran dog sold on the black market, one of very few who has since been reunited with his handler

(photo credit: NY Post)

An infuriating expose recently ran in the NY Post, “Troops betrayed as Army dumps hundreds of heroic war…

When you welcome a new dog to join your family, your life changes in innumerable ways. For dog lovers, all dog breeds, and any mix of breeds, offer the warmth, playfulness and unconditional love that has made canines so valuable to their human companions, but some dog breeds are especially good at winning the hearts of the families they join. Here are just a few of…

What happens when you have tried everything that traditional veterinary medicine has to offer and your pet is still suffering? For many pet parents today, the search for answers and solutions increasingly leads towards holistic animal care. Learn what holistic animal care is and whether it might be a good fit for your pet's needs.

Holistic Animal Care…

For many of us, family vacation now includes the entire family; those with fur and those without. When the dog or cat is going to come on any vacation with the family, there are new things to worry about. Type of travel matters, and so does the destination. None of us want to leave the furry family members behind, so here are the top things to consider when…

Our furry family members are often more than just pets. They can also be a great source of companionship and entertainment. Amidst all that fuzzy cuteness, they also have the innate ability to drive you absolutely insane, particularly if they have certain quirks. Rather than training your pet to lose those quirks, you can turn your pet into an internet sensation. In…

I am so honored to announce that Penny, my tripawd Chiweenie, is being featured on Dogster.com today as part of the Monday Miracle Series!  Check out the article here:  http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/priceless-penny-proves-tripod-dogs-can-triumph

 

Animal Rights Leaders and Hero Dogs Arrive at the Capitol Building 

(photo credit: the Washington Free Beacon)

This summer, a long-overdue…

I am super excited to be attending the animal communication (ACT2) training this weekend with James French. This is an advance animal communication course that help develop your intuition with animals even further. Not only this but it also advises on how to do animal readings professionally if you want to do it as a business, so to speak.

The course is over two weekends in October and November and involves at least 10 case studies to be completed with strict guidelines to ensure they…

We live in a world where stress comes free with anything and everything you do. Moreover, we keep on asking for more and more stress by committing intentional mistakes.

However, there are ways in which you can live and work stress-free. Check out some options below.

1.    Be grateful

Well, if you know that you have so many things to be grateful for, you will be in a position to train your mind and be sure that you do not add stress unnecessarily.

For…

Animals never cease to amaze us do they? We tend to think we are the top dogs on this planet but some of the things our fellow creatures can do puts us back in our place. I've written a new blog post on my Talking to Animals site that shows you 30 of the most amazing animal facts you will come across. Have a look at www.talkingtoanimals.co.uk/30-amazing-animal-facts-to-blow-your-mind to…