Tech For Your Pets by Tom Clarke Statistics indicate that global spending on caring for pets continues to increase year on year. Figures in 2014 were $98.3 billion, and that number is expected to rise to $103.8 billion by the end of 2015. While billions are spent on pet food, there has also been a … Read more
How to treat hot spots on dogs What are Hot Spots? Written by: Craig Davis If you have a dog or if you’re interested in dog health, you may have heard of hot spots on dogs. Hot spots are also referred to as acute moist dermatitis and are basically hot, moist, red spots usually found … Read more
The Sarcastic Fringehead That is the question. So, just what IS a sarcastic fringehead? Is it a saucy brat with big hair? Or some smart-alecky whippersnapper with a fringed hat, knit by grandma? Of course not. I write about animals, remember? Got a clue? Well … THIS is a Sarcastic Fringehead Whoa! Right? What is … Read more
Hill’s Ideal Balance Crafted Cat Food How Do They Do it? This post is sponsored by Hill’s. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Hill’s® Ideal Balance® CRAFTED, but ANIMAL BLISS only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. is not responsible for the content of … Read more
A Boy and a Bearded Dragon Wordless Wednesday I present to you … my Grandson and my Bearded Dragon. Landen will be one year old TOMORROW! Shirley turned one last month. It’s a fascinating thing … Here’s Landen’s famous “kiss” for the lizard … forehead to forehead … (Nice and safe.) Here’s Shirley getting … Read more
Keeping Your Pet Safe All Year Long Cool Cats and Hot Dogs Keeping your pet safe all year long means knowing how to recognize the warning signs of danger for conditions such as heatstroke during hot weather, or hypothermia in winter. The following infographic gives you the basics of what you need to know. It … Read more
We’re Getting a Skunk! After watching an old episode of “Nature” on PBS the other day, my budding zoologist daughter unequivocally announced that we are getting a skunk for a pet. A consummate animal activist, she’s always been categorically engaged in the protection of all living creatures, carefully containing and releasing errant spiders when the … Read more
Dry Defender Reusable Puppy Pad Review Renee Mercer, co-owner of Protective Bedding Store, contacted me recently to ask if I would do a review for her company’s Dry Defender Reusable Puppy Pad. This wonderful company provides “quality bedding to protect mattresses and furniture”. They have a wide range of waterproof mattress pads, mattress covers, and … Read more
How to Properly Take Care of Your Dog Written by: Martin William If you’re like most people, your dogs are like your children and knowing how to properly take care of your dog is a top concern. There are a number of things you have to do when trying to keep your dog in good … Read more
How to Live Trap a Wild Animal the Humane Way Summer is here, and wild animals are more likely to be seen and heard at closer range than we’d like. Sometimes unwanted animal visitors create havoc around your property or in your home, which makes them quite a nuisance and not-at-all welcome. This just might … Read more