Cats are independent and curious in nature. They generally won’t mind being alone during the day, and often show affection once their owners return home. As a cat parent, you might have asked yourself: Does my cat get bored at home, especially when we are away and no one else is around? The most important…
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Dogs and Their Sleeping Positions
Just like humans, dogs sleep in a variety of positions. Whether it is sleeping on their side or sleeping on their back with their bellies exposed, there is a lot we can learn about them through their sleeping positions and habits. By observing their positions, we can spot clues that give insight into how they’re…
Do I Need To Brush My Dog’s Teeth?
As dedicated pet parents, we put in extra effort to care for our dogs. We spend time researching on the best food to feed them, we buy them all the toys and treat they could ever wanted. However, it becomes a different story when it comes to brushing their teeth. Just like humans, plaque and…
Resource Guarding In Dogs
Resource guarding is a common behaviour found in many dogs. It is where a dog uses avoidance, threatening, or aggressive behaviours to retain control of food or other items in front of a person or another dog. This behaviour is also called possessive aggression, and any dog breeds can be equally affected by it. Aggressive…
Understanding your cat’s body language and behaviour
Are you curious to find out what is going through your cat’s mind? While humans rely primarily on speech to communicate with each other, cats communicate in a silent language. Cats speak using a combination of body language, vocalization and scent cues. Learning how to recognise cat language help you to understand what your cat…
How often should we walk our dogs?
For many dogs, going for a walk can be the highlight of their day. Especially so after waiting a whole day for you to come home from work. While we would love to take them out, there are several things to keep in mind when we head out for a walk. The amount of exercise…
Caring for my ageing dog
Ageing is part and parcel of life. Our furry companions who were once a young and little puppy, is now moving into their senior years. Dogs of different breeds and sizes age at different rates. Large breed dogs are considered to be senior dogs at around age 5 to 6 while smaller breed dogs become…
Introducing your dogs to new environments
Chinese New Year is around the corner! Are you intending to bring your dogs along for CNY visitations? In today’s article, we will be sharing some of the things that you can do to make your dogs feel comfortable in new environments. When your dog experiences a new environment, we do not know exactly how…
How much do you know about bathing your cat?
Every pet owner wants the best for their pets and this includes ensuring that their skin and coat are clean and healthy. Cats take care of their hair care needs by licking themselves. This removes most of the dead hair, dirt, parasites and food leftovers from their coat, however, some dirt can only be removed…
Is it necessary for my dog to use a conditioner?
Advertisements emphasize on how human conditioner leaves our hair smooth and silky after a bath. How applicable is this when it comes to dog conditioners? Before we dive into the world of dog conditioners, let’s talk about dog shampoo. A shampoo is important in every dogs’ shower routine. They help to take care of dirt,…