UPDATE: This post, Save Money Treating Fleas with Revolution, was originally published on July 9th, 2014. In response to some questions and comments I received, I completely updated it on July 4, 2019. How to Save Money on Revolution for Treating Fleas In another post, I told you how to…
I have only had a couple of dogs in my life that were my own, but I had them for a lifetime! I grew up with a chihuahua named Little Sister. There were a few other dogs growing up but the first dog that was mine as an adult was…
Are you looking for a gift for a favorite pet or pet parent? Time is getting short so I’ve compiled some of my favorite products in this pet lovers gift guide to give you some ideas. Pet Lovers Gift Guide Gifts for Cats What cat…
If you like traveling with your dog, I have the most awesome, dog friendly vacation rental in Northern California’s Gold Country to tell you about. Dog & Pony Ranch is located in the Sierra foothills in Amador County and was built from the ground up with your 4-legged family member in…
Do you have pet peeves? I don’t really have anything I would call a pet peeve because if something bothers me, I try to ignore it and move on. No point in wasting energy on something I probably can’t change. However, lately, one thing is becoming a “pet” peeve for…
When I first started feeding my cats a homemade raw diet, I used Dr. Lisa Pierson’s chicken recipe from catinfo.org. Once I had my grinder, the recipe was pretty easy, especially the more I made it. This website doesn’t talk about rotating proteins so my cats ate chicken for probably…
I love cooking but I’m the only human in the house and can consume only so much food. As a result, my cats and my client’s and friend’s cats and dogs sometimes become the guinea pigs for my pet recipe creations when I feel the need to cook. I don’t make treats very…
I haven’t had dogs of my own for a while now but I have friends and clients who do. Most of them are pretty savvy and try to do the best for their dogs by feeding them healthy food. These grain-free dog treats are a perfect gift for them. At the…
In Part 1 of Dangers of Dry Food, I told you about some of the main ingredients in dry food — the “meals.” They might be a named meat meal like chicken or turkey, a by-product meal or the hodge-podge of ingredients in meat and bone meal, each one less desirable…
As a cat parent and animal lover who wants the best for all pets, I am passionate about sharing the importance of a species appropriate diet. Dogs and cats are both carnivores and require high amounts of protein in their diets. Dogs can eat some vegetables and fruits in their diets but cats lack…