When I opened the back door this morning to let my cat out, I heard a loud buzzing next to my ear. It was an enormous pitch-black fly, over an inch and a quarter long, sitting on the screen door. I quickly closed the wooden door so it wouldn’t come into the house, and started … Read more
What Can You Do to Safely Help if Your Dog is in Pain? Guest Writer: Matt Rhoney To many animal lovers, pets can almost be like a child. You strive to take the best possible care of your pet, and you always try to make sure he or she is happy. The problem with animals, … Read more
If your cat is pregnant, you might be looking forward to having a litter of kittens to fawn over and play with. However, in the meantime, you might be a bit worried about ensuring that your pregnant cat is properly cared for and comfortable. Luckily, following these tips can help. 5 Tips to Care for … Read more
Working German Shepherd Dogs This is my beautiful boy, Baymax. He is nine months old, and a lovable handful. He came into my life suddenly and with a vigor, I was not quite prepared for when he was just six weeks old. He was (and is) like no other dog I’ve ever had. So, I … Read more
Training a New Dog Ideas on How to Get the Kids Involved Getting a new pet is exciting for the entire family. Everyone wants to be a part of the pup’s new life and getting him settled in. However, when training a new dog, it can be difficult for kids, particularly younger kids, to feel … Read more
6 Tips for Keeping a Well Behaved Dog Dogs may make great pets, however a dog that isn’t well-behaved can cause a lot of problems. While a good UT personal injury attorney will be able to help you if you or someone you know has been injured by a dog, it’s best to keep your … Read more
Why Won’t My Dog Eat? Guest Writer: Neil Kilgore Few things can be more distressing for a dog owner then when your pup refuses to eat. Typically, a loss of appetite signifies that something is wrong, which can cause an overprotective puppy parent to panic. In much the same way as humans, there are a … Read more
Hot Vehicle Good Samaritan Laws When the topic of state-level animal advocacy arises, the numbers speak for themselves. In 22 states it is illegal to leave an animal in a hot car. Anyone found guilty of doing so can be charged with a misdemeanor, fined, and serve up to six months in jail. Of course, … Read more
Komodo Dragon Facts The World’s Largest Living Lizard One of the most fascinating Komodo dragon facts is that it’s the largest and heaviest lizard in the world. Growing to a length of 10 feet (3 meters), and sometimes weighing as much as 300 pounds (136 kg)! This amazing species is also known as Komodo monitor (Varanus … Read more
Bladder Stone Removal from Raven Last month I received an email from a reader of Animal Bliss named Marty. He had recently seen an article on my blog about a bladder stone removal from another dog. His dog, Raven, was suffering from a very large bladder stone and he was unsure whether he wanted to … Read more