Lori Kniff

Most dogs love to eat. If you don't control what your dog eats and when he eats, you could unknowingly cause him blotting, diarrhea, constipation and even obesity.

Our family felines often sleep on our furniture and on or in our beds and leave behind the tale tell sign – cat hair. How often have we said, as we are trying to remove the cat hair from our furniture, "If only we had a cat bed that she would want to sleep in!"? The good news is, there are many cat beds to choose from that will be just what you and your kitty are looking for.

Unfortunately, your dog may have some bad habits: he barks too much; he chews on household items like socks, shoes, and electric cords; he jumps up on people; he eliminates in the house; he chases your other pets; he pulls on a leash, he won't come when called. Do any of these behaviors sound familiar?

You first have to decide if you want your dog or cat cared for in your home. Are you comfortable with a stranger coming into your home? Which option is the least stressful for your pet; someone coming into your home, or taking them some place else to be cared for?

It really isn't cruel to crate your puppy or dog. Once they are trained, they appreciate the comfort, safety, and security of their own space. Dogs have a natural instinct to be in a ‘den', and so their crate becomes their private den or home.

Shampooing your dog may not be the most fun experience, but it is necessary. No one wants to be around a dog with doggie odor, and it seems the larger the dog, or the more hair a dog has, that is the dog that has the offensive odors and the more challenge to wash.

Dog owners have to realize that all dogs shed, even the breeds that most often are promoted as non-shedding. The non-shedding breeds just don't shed as much. Dog shedding is a natural process and you cannot prevent it, but there are ways in which you can reduce your dog's excessive shedding.

Did you ever think of the consequences of purchasing an inappropriate dog toy? Instead of purchasing just a cute toy, there are many other factors that you should consider when making the purchase.

Having had cats and dogs most of her life, Lori Kniff is concerned about the health, welfare, and comfort of our best friends, our dogs and cats. Please go to the website http://www.pawsitivepamperings.com, and you will find those items that will keep your pets healthy, happy and content.

There are many opinions about dog food, what is good and what is bad. The media often provides us with huge amounts of advertising regarding just what is best for our pets. However, do they really have our dogs as a top priority or do they have their bottom line, as their priority? You decide after this brief review.