This week I’m super excited to introduce Allison Shamrell, professional pet photographer. You may have seen her work hanging in your vet’s office or favorite pet supply store. Or you may have stopped by her booth at a local festival, or seen her snapping photos at one of San Diego’s many doggie events. This lady goes…
Everyone knows that animals are made to be outside — that’s why Mother Nature gave them fur, right? However, there is quite a lot to be said for keeping your cat indoors, instead of letting him free to roam the outdoors world. Cats actually took up residence indoors with humans in Egypt around 2500 B.C.,…
Serious flea infestations can be fatal to very young kittens, because parasites taking nourishment in large quantities can leave the kittens with a low red blood cell count (also known as anemia). It’s tricky business because the chemicals that you might use to kill fleas on older cats can be harmful or outright fatal to…
Ever been woken up by your dog licking your face? It happens to me just about every morning. Ever wonder what’s up with that? Why do dogs lick faces anyway? Doggie Communication Dogs lick us for a number of reasons, the main one usually being that they are looking for attention from their owner. When…
Most people just want their furry family members to look clean, and smell good. But some folks go beyond that — far, far beyond that, into what I call “the Far Side” of pet grooming. Today we thought we’d take a look at a few peculiar trends in pet grooming that you may not know…
Have you ever wondered why dogs are trained to heel on the left? Or whether your dog is right pawed or left pawed? And why do we mount a horse from the left? As a matter of fact, why do we do almost anything from the left? The reason goes back in history of course,…
Everyone knows that cats are fun, entertaining, mysterious creatures that most humans will never fully understand. Cats, especially kittens, will spend hours chasing a single scrap of paper around a room, and very often even take the time to chase their own tails around and around. While it’s amusing to watch a kitten chase its…
If you live in North County San Diego, you may have already met our groomer Michelle. We’re featuring her in our blog today because several of her new clients took the time recently to write in and tell us what a great job she’s doing. We really appreciate the feedback — that’s worth celebrating! Detangling…
One of my favorite childhood memories is waking up one Christmas morning and discovering a brand new puppy romping in my bed. Getting a new pet for Christmas is a wonderful and memorable gift to give your loved ones, but make sure your family is prepared (ours wasn’t.) And please consider adopting from one of…
Everyone knows that when a cat comes into a home, it quickly takes over and rules the roost. Of course, the cat can’t speak, but they do have pet peeves and they do have ways of making those known. You can tell by a cat’s body language when they are upset about something. Take a…