Everyday Pet AdviceOur pets easily become part our families, our lives. This section covers pet advice based on feedback from our readers. Some common questions are: How do I choose a pet that’s right for me? What do I feed my pet? Where do you get dog training advice? How do I stop my dog biting? Or barking? Or whining? How do I get a well behaved dog? How do I stop my cat peeing on the furniture? Where can I get cat care advice? These are important questions to ask. Your pet has to get on with the family in the family home and it has to get on with the wider community too, especially your neighbors and visitors. And, of course, we want them to be happy and healthy.
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Which is the right pet for you?Choosing the right pet for your family is not always an easy task. Maybe you are a Dog Person, or Clearly into Cats. It’s funny how it’s so cut and dried for some people.But what about a fluffy, floppy eared bunny rabbit? Or a fluff ball guinea pig? Or a cheeky, chirpy bird? And let’s not forget fish, ferrets and dare I say it… snakes? No? It has to be a cute little puppy? Is it for you or your kids? I’m only asking because while it’s great to see the kids romping around with the cutest, big eyed puppy on the planet, the novelty wears off fast when you find that it’s you, not the kids, who seem to have the job of picking up the poop and trudging through the daily walk. A goldfish in a tank can start to look pretty cute then! Here’s a tip… If you aren’t buying the pet for yourself, then make sure the person you are buying it for is mature enough and active enough to look after it properly by themselves.
Guess what? Your pet has a different idea of “Good Behavior”Training your pet is a responsible thing to do for the safety of your pet and family. It’s more fun too. Who wants to spend their time yelling at the dog for tearing up more washing and barking at the neighbors, or cleaning up cat wee?Getting pet advice from an experienced professional can make an immediate difference to the happiness of your pet and family. What’s in a name?Some people have no trouble at all choosing pet names. Sometimes you see your new pet for the first time and it just rolls of your tongue.“Floppsy Ears” or “Patch”, or even “Mr Wigglesworth”. Sometimes it can be a bit of a struggle even to come up with a “Molly” or …well, it’s hard to think of more isn’t it! You’ll be using your pet’s name everyday, so you have to be happy with it. Pets learn to respond to their names very quickly – especially as it’s used at meal times – so you don’t want to change it once it’s a habit for everyone. By and large, pet names are a free personal choice,
but there are a few points you should consider…
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