Our pets become like family, so when a pet gets lost it’s devastating. Yet it is an all too common experience. In fact, every year the incidence of lost dogs rises during summer. Understanding why and how dogs become separated can be key to prevention and pet safety. Every dog has a unique personality and temperament…
We Recommend the FURminator for Dogs and Cats That Shed We love our fur babies, but not necessarily that one problem that comes with them—shedding. Shedding is a natural process where old fur falls out, allowing new fur to come in. It happens in all breeds (except completely hairless breeds, of course) to some degree….
Having a pet comes with a price. While the costs are worthwhile, it still helps to keep expenses down where possible, especially when it comes to the cost of veterinary care. We at Awesome Doggiesknow that when your dog or cat gets sick, the price of care adds up quickly. Here are 23 ways you can…
It is time for the dreaded B word. It is the word that sends some dogs running for cover, and fills some puppy parents with feelings of anxiety. While you may not convince your pup to love a b-a-t-h, doing it correctly may solve problems you did not know you had. Here are a few…
Amid the howls of objection, and promises of severing any diplomatic ties they once granted you, most people wonder what they were thinking when they decided to give their feline friend a bath, who is probably very literally fighting tooth and nail. At Awesome Doggies, we hear your stories, and we understand. In the spirit…
If your dog is like most, he probably has a penchant for mischief; and that means occasionally getting in to things that are better left alone. Some of these things can even lead to accidental poisonings. Each year there are over one hundred thousand cases of dog poisonings. Many of those cases are caused by…
If you have both cats and dogs sharing the same living quarters, you may be wondering if dogs and cats are really natural enemies or if peaceful cohabitation is even possible. Certainly dog and cat battles can be of epic proportions, but they do not have to be. Dogs and cats can live peaceably with a little…
Walking the sandy beach during the serene early mornings, splashing in the crashing waves in the afternoon, playing ball on the wet sand—the moments spent romping the shore with your favorite canine friends can be pure heaven. To keep those moments happy and carefree, you will want to make sure that you have a beach…
No matter how domesticated, your cat sees itself as a wild animal—an intelligent, majestic, ruler of the land ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey. In a cat’s life, “play” is extremely beneficial to their health, well-being, and disposition—both satisfying and curbing its natural instincts. Without quality play, the beast is unleashed. You may have seen television shows…
If you love cats but your allergies do not, the Siberian Forest Cat may be the cat for you! While there is little research to back the claims of the breed being hypoallergenic, the Siberian cat does produce lower levels of Fel d1, a protein produced in cat saliva to which many people form an allergic reaction,…