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A Private Place For Pets
Children need to learn respect pet privacy and their need for quiet time, here's how to make sure it happens....
ABC's of Cat Food
Cat nutrition, whether to feed cats dry food, canned food or semi-moist food, cat illness, urinary tract issues and cat disease prevention with proper cat diet....
Adopting Pets
Many families choose to adopt pets when they want to add animals to their households. This article briefly discusses the benefits of adopting pets, including a lower cost, a chance to meet the animal...
Alone Time for Your Pet
Teaching kids about respecting pet needs, pet care, developing animal empathy, children and pet privacy and showing a child to read animal body language....
Approaching an Animal
How children should approach and hande pets...a child's approach to the family pet....
Bathing and Grooming
Bathing and grooming pets, pet care, detangling mats in fur and which shampoos and conditioners to use....
Bird Responsibilities
Bird care, bird responsibilities, avian vets, bird health, bird cage cleaning, bird bathing, beak trimming, wing clipping and avian care....
Birds as Pets
How compatible birds and kids are, kid’s pets, birds and bird care, the responsibilities of pet care and the best ages for a child and a bird to play together....
Birds: Keep Kids From Being Pecked
This article is about preventing birds from pecking kids, bird biting and children, bird behaviour, bird dominance, bird bites, bird pecks and bird care....
Breaking Up Animal Fights
This article is about animal fights and how kids and parents can safely stop fights, pet behaviour, the dangers of dogfights and how to avoid dog bites....
Cat Responsibilities
This article is about cat care, kitten care, pet care, kids pet responsibilities like cat grooming, cat food, cleaning food bowls, water bowls and the litter box....
Cats as Pets
An article about how compatible cats and kids are, children and cat or kitten care, the responsibilities of pet care and the best ages for a child and a cat or kitten to play together....
Child Friendly Pet For Epilepsy Sufferer?
Taking on any pet is always a big responsibility and picking one for a young epileptic child makes its own demands but there are some great ones to choose from....
Children and Dog Shows
A dog is not just a pet for the home; if a child is interested there is a world of opportunity to advance his interest in the canine world....
Children and Understanding Pregnant Pets
With pets in the family it stands to reason that before too long there will be puppies, kittens or other young arriving on the scene. The whole process of our pets giving birth is a fascinating time a...
Choosing a Pet and Child Friendly Holiday
Choosing a pet and child friendly holiday requires a great deal of forethought. This article discusses what should be thought about when travelling with pets, kids and how to book an appropriate holi...
Choosing the Right Dog Biscuits
When you own a dog you will quickly find out how many types of dog biscuits there are on the market. However, you will have to ask yourself whether they are all good for your dog and if you need to bu...
Dangerous and Illegal Dog Breeds
This article is about dangerous dogs and illegal dog breeds, dog bites and kids, preventing dog aggression, dog attacks, the Dangerous Dogs Act and the Animal Welfare Act....
Dealing With Cat Kills and Your Child's Dismay
This article is about explaining to kids why cats kill, children and cat hunting instinct, belling cats, cat bells and stopping cats from hunting birds and rodents....
Dealing With the Death of a Pet
This article is about how kids deal with pet death, children and pet loss, dying pets, death of family pets, dealing with loss and when to get new pets when a pet dies....
Dog Responsibilities
This article is about dog care, responsibilies of dog ownership like training, grooming, bathing, pest control, potty training, walking, exercise and dog toys....
Dogs as Pets
An article about how compatible dogs and kids are, children and dog care, the responsibilities of pet care and the most suitable ages for a child and a canine to play together....
Dorothy Dog Kids Counting Puzzle
Dorothy Dog is practising counting with her friends. She's a bit confused and really needs some help. Can you see if you can help her to count Tilly's stripes, Bobo's diamonds and Jimmy's whiskers? Do...
Dorothy Dog Kids Maze Puzzle
Dorothy Dog is lost and really needs your help to find her way back home to her kennel. Can you see if you can guide her through the maze? Download the puzzle to help Dorothy.....
Dorothy Dog Kids Pet Care Puzzle
Looking after a pet takes a lot of care and attention. Can you help Dorothy Dog and Tilly the Cat find the things they need to stay healthy and happy? Download the puzzle to see......
Dos and Don'ts of Dog Diets
This article is about dog food, dog diet, pet food, canine nutrition and dog breeds, the benefits of dry food, canned food and semi-moist food, what to feed dogs and pet nutrition....
Encouraging Kids to Help Clean Up
This article is about kids and pet clean up, child and pet responsibility, pet care, cleaning up after animals, pet chores and children....
Enjoy a Day at the Beach with Your Dog
Enjoying a day at the beach with your dog will provide your family with many memories, but it also requires a bit of planning and a lot of careful observation to make sure that your dog stays as safe ...
Feed the Birds
This article is about bird food, bird nutrition and bird diet, feeding birds seeds, formulated foods, pellets, crumbles, sprouted seed and bird food brands....
Find the Pet Dot to Dot Kids Puzzle
This cuddly animal has two furry ears, two sparkly eyes and two sharp teeth. He lives in a cage with a wheel where he does his exercises every day. Can you guess what he is? Download the puzzle to see...
Fish as Pets
This article is about kids and fish, aquarium fish and the kind of kid’s pets they make, children and fish care, underwater pets and at what age kids are best suited to care for them....
Fish Responsibilities
This article is about fish care, tank cleaning, fish keeping and fish responsibilities, fish food, maintaining PH levels, tank water care like water cycling, water conditioning and algae growth contro...
Foods That Aren't Pet Friendly
This article teaches kids about foods dangerous to pets, children giving pets toxic foods like chocolate and candy, food toxicity, harmful food for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice,...
Fun and Games With Your Pet
This article is about pet games, pet playtime, games for dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, rats, mice and pets in general....
Getting Your Home Ready for Your Pet
This article is about pet proofing your home against hazards to dogs, cats, birds, small animals and reptiles, kids and pet friendly houses, how to stop dangers to pets....
Giving Pets As Gifts
This article is about giving pets as gifts to kids, care of a new pet given as a gift, giving a puppy, kitten, cat or dog from a shelter or pet shop as a gift to a child....
Guess the Pet Dot to Dot Kids Puzzle
Who am I? I have very long ears, I like to hop and I LOVE eating yummy carrots! I live in a hutch and sleep in a comfy bed made of straw. Download the puzzle to see who I am......
Guinea Pigs, Rats and Rabbits as Pets
This article is about pocket pets like rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and what kind of kid’s pets they make, children and pet care, small animals and at what age kids are best suited to care for them....
Hamsters, Gerbils and Mice as Pets
This article is about small pets like gerbils, hamsters and mice and what kind of kid’s pets they make, children and pet care, small animals and at what age kids are best suited to care for them....
Handling with Care: How to Touch Your Pet
This article is about kids pet care, children and
animal handling, dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, gerbils,
hamsters, guinea pigs and small animals, child how to
on petting animals in the kindest and g...
House Training Your Cat
This article is about cats, kittens and litter training, cats and house training, felines, the litter box, litter, house breaking and training kitty not to pee on the carpet....
House Training Your Dog
This article is about house training or house breaking dogs and puppies, dog training, puppy training and teaching a puppy not to pee or poo in the house, using crates and toilet proofing rooms....
How Can I Stop My Dog Biting?
A dog has begun to act aggressively and bite. This article discusses how to investigate the cause of this behaviour and offers some advice for teaching the dog to stop biting....
Illnesses and Vet Visits
This article deals with kids and vets, children and pet illness, animal illness, vet visits, animal hospitals, and talking to kids about sick pets....
Introducing Children to Older Animals
Older animals are often fragile beings, and children should be taught to interact gently and patiently with them. This article offers adults advice on how to help children act appropriately towards o...
Introducing Dogs and New Babies
This article is about dogs and babies, training dog to accept baby, obedience training, babies and dog aggression....
Introducing Kids to New Pets
This article is about kid pet introductions, kids and new pets, children and new dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, small animals, pocket pets and bringing a new animal into the home...
Is There Anything I Can Legally Use to Protect My Dog?
Sadly not everyone follows bylaws when out with their dogs. Loose dogs can be a problem especially if you have a shy dog or a young puppy that can be frightened for life by an aggressive older dog....
Is Your Child Ready to Walk the Dog?
This article is about kids and dog walking, children and dogs, your child and obedience school, leash training, and the responsibilities of walking the dog, dog fights and what to do and getting kids ...
Keeping a Pet During the Recession
Taking on a pet at any time is a responsibility that should not be undertaken without careful thought and planning....
Keeping a Pet Outside
When deciding to purchase or adopt pets you have to consider where it is going to live and where it will sleep at night. Some people have no choice but to keep an animal outside but is this advisable?...
Making Your Bird Feel at Home
This article is about bird cages, bird housing, bird homes, bird care, what kind of cage and perch to choose, which perches are best for which bird species or breed....
Making Your Cat Feel at Home
This article is a how to make cats and kittens feel at home, new pet needs, new cat, new kitten, getting kitty beds, cat beds and cat bedding....
Making Your Fish Feel at Home
This article is about fish tanks and aquariums, setting up tanks with water filters, pumps, checking PH levels and other aspects of water care, substrate, plants and tank environment....
Making Your Reptile Feel at Home
This article is about reptile habitat, herp environment, cage decor, substrates for different reptile species, desert, tropical, aquatic, semi-aquatic and temperate reptile species....
Making Your Small Animal Feel at Home
This article is about small animal housing, cages for guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice, pocket pet accessories like exercise wheels, bedding, nesting boxes, and proper pet housing....
My Daughter Was Bored With Her Puppy: A Case Study
Sheila Grosvenor purchased a puppy for the family expecting them to be overjoyed with the new addition to the family. However daughter Hayley, 10, quickly became bored with the animal and ignored its ...
My Dog Was Attacked by Another - What Can I Do?
how to help your dog after it has been attacked by another dog......
Obedience Training
This article talks about obedience training, the importance of dog training, picking obedience schools, kids teaching dogs to obey, dog breeds and training....
Older vs. Younger Animals
This article is about kid’s pets, older pets vs younger pets, the advantages of older pets such as housebreaking and training, pet adoption and cats, kittens, puppies and dogs....
Pet Allergies and Your Child
This article is about how to minimise kids allergic reactions to pets, animal allergies to dander, fur, and dust and how they can trigger allergies, air filters, HEPA filters and other ways to reduce ...
Picking Up the Poo
This article talks about kids and pet poo, pet care, getting kids to pick up poo, keep cages clean, cat litter clean, dog poo patrol and teaching kids about pet responsibilities....
Preventing Dog Aggression
This article is about dog aggression and kids, preventing dog bites, dominance issues and children, pack status, dog behaviour and using obedience school to train dogs out of aggressive behavior....
Rabbit Proofing Your Home
This article is about rabbit proofing, bunny proofing, rabbit chewing and digging prevention, stopping rabbits from cord biting and wire chewing, rabbit care and making homes rabbit proof....
Reading Pet Food Labels
pet, pet food, pet care, pet food label, pet food ingredient, pet food manufacturers, ingredient listing, pet product, dog food, cat food, by-product, meal, meat...
Reading Your Pet's Body Language
This article helps kids interpret pet body language, animal expression, animal body language and understand dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils through body language....
Reptile Responsibilities
This article is about reptile care, reptile responsibility, herp care, cage cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance, reptile vets and reptile ownership....
Reptiles as Pets
This article is about kids and reptiles, Salmonella and other problems that can occur, children and reptile care, cold-blooded creatures and at what age kids are best suited to care for them....
Setting Ground Rules
This article is about setting ground rules for kids and pets, children and pet play, pet rules, child respect for pets, animal empathy and positive kid pet interactions....
Showing Kids How to Play With Pets
This article is about showing kids, children and toddlers how to play with pets, play sessions with dogs, puppies, cats, small animals and pocket pets, kids and pet playtime....
Small Animal Responsibilities
This article is about kids and small animals, pocket pet care, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats and small animal responsibilities like cage cleaning and pet proofing....
Spaying and Neutering
This article is about spaying, neutering or fixing animals, pets and overpopulation, too many cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals and pocket pets in shelters, kids and fixing the family pet....
Taking Photographs of Pets
Keeping a photographic history of your pet is as enjoyable as photographing children and grandchildren. From cute little puppies and kittens to older more dignified animals it is lovely to look back o...
Talking to Kids About Pet Responsibilities
This article deals with pet responsibilities like dog walking, grooming, bathing, brushing and how much pet responsibility kids can handle, pet chores a child can do, children helping with pet care....
Teaching Friends to Respect Your Pet's Needs
This article is about kids pets, children teaching friends pet respect, animal empathy, pet ground rules, visiting children and pet play....
Teaching Tricks to Small Animals
This article is about how kids trick train small animals, children teaching tricks to pocket pets, small animal tricks, pet tricks and trick training rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice and ...
Territorialism and Food Bowls
This article is about pet territorialism and food bowls, dogs and food guarding, food territorialism, dog and kid safety with food bowl guarding and training canines out of dominance issues....
The Urge to Eat Pet Food
This article is about preventing kids from eating pet food, dog food, cat food, keeping kids out of dog dishes, toddlers and pet food, kids and pets....
Tips For Making Your Dog Feel at Home
This article is about dog care, kids and dogs, puppies, canines, dog needs like a crate, bed, dishes, toys, dog bowls and other dog essentials....
Too Many Treats
This article is about pet treats, pet obesity, overweight pets and kids, children and begging, using treats in training and when to give pets treats....
Travelling With Pets and Kids
Travelling with pets and kids will be different for every family, but there are many steps that parents can take prior to departure to alleviate some of the stress. This article offers basic advice a...
Types of Fish Food
This article is about feeding fish, fish care, fish food, processed fish food like flakes and pellets, freeze dried fish food, frozen fish food and feeding fish live food like bloodworms....
Washing After Playing with Pets
This article is about kid's pets and handwashing hygiene, how bacteria, disease, illness and germs are prevented by hand washing and good hygiene by children after handling pets...
What Small Animals Nibble On
This article is about what to feed pocket pets, small animals and pet nutrition, guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats and what they eat....
What Suits Your Family Lifestyle?
This article is about picking suitable family pets, kids pets, children and pet care, new pets and whether a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, fish or reptile best suits the family ...
What to Do if Your Pet Escapes
This article is about finding lost pets, pet escapes, missing pets, lost animals, finding pets and where to look when pets escape....
What To Do if Your Pet is Overweight
There is much that pet owners can do to help overweight pets. This article discusses how owners can observe a pet’s body and abilities, monitor a pet’s meals and snacks, take a pet in to see a veteri...
What to Do if Your Pet is Stolen
To lose a pet at any time is distressing but to have one stolen is heart breaking. Not knowing where your family’s beloved pet is and wondering why it was taken can take a person to hell and back....
What to do When Kids Gets Hurt
This article is about when kids get hurt by pets, children and pet bites, pet bite prevention, teaching a child to read animal body language and prevent pet attacks....
What to do when your dog dies
It is always sad when a much loved family dog dies. At this emotional time it is hard to decide what to do with the remains of your faithful friend so make your plans now so it will be easier on you a...
What to Feed Your Reptile
This article is about feeding reptiles, reptile care, what to feed carnivores, herbivores, snakes, lizards, amphibians and other herptiles, live food, pre-killed foods and reptile supplements....
Where to Buy Your Pet
An article about where to buy your pet, pet shops, breeders, shelters, whether to buy a free pet or a purebred with pedigree, family pets and what to look for....
Which Toys For Which Pet?
This article is about kids and pet toys, dog toys, cat toys, bird toys, rabbit toys, guinea pig toys, hamster toys, gerbil toys, rat toys and mouse toys....
Who's Hiding Dot to Dot Kids Puzzle
This baby animal has two furry ears, a long fluffy tail and tickly whiskers . She loves playing with her ball of wool, and likes having her tummy tickled! Join the dots to find out which friendly pet ...
Why Pets Shouldn't Be Fed at the Table
This article is about pets and table feeding, kids and pet begging, dogs, cats, pet nutrition, pet food and table scraps leading to pet obesity....