New Pets

The Huntington Beach City Council has passed a ban on “puppy mills” that will prevent stores from selling pets from commercial breeders.The proposed ban must pass at least one more public reading before it will be final.Some pet store owners said the ban will put them out of business, but proponents claim store owners can stay in business selling pet food and accessories.The ban was proposed by    .. more …

As you roam the aisle of the store in search of dog food, it can feel much like living in a foreign country. You pick up a bag, examine the label, and scrutinize the ingredients all while wondering aloud, “is this best for Chip or the other one?” You want to consider two important needs: your wallet and Chip’s health.All Dog Foods Are Not Created EquallyIn general, it is safe to assume that    .. more …

While you can look at these German Shepard puppies with an idea to buying them you will need to choose your puppy carefully as hereditary breeding has caused health problems. These health problems are hip and elbow dysplasia, digestive problems, epilepsy, chronic eczema, dwarfism, flea allergies and keratitis. To ensure that you are choosing a German Shepard puppy that is free from all of these    .. more …

A metro puppy stolen Friday is back home safe and sound.The man who bought him saw our newscast and knew he had to help get the puppy home.Someone broke into Mandy and Rita Mason’s home Friday and    .. more …

Ofcom has received 176 complaints over the ITV1 entertainment show Keith Lemon’s LemonAid, after a puppy was given away as a prize.The show, which was broadcast on Saturday 28 April, saw the animal awarded to a child.ITV confirmed it, too, had received complaints, but would not confirm the number.Ofcom said it was assessing the complaints to determine whether the show had broken any broadcasting    .. more …

Here the various breeds of puppies are found from the various places that they have been left in. These places can be large cardboard boxes, garbage bags, puppies left on the sides of the roads, in puppy mills and other types of places. Once the puppy rescue centers are informed about the different types of puppies who need a place to stay, they move into action. The puppy is found and carefully    .. more …

The best puppy training treats obviously need to be something that your puppy considers to be out of the ordinary, great to eat and a reward for good behaviour. However, be careful of high fat, high sugar items that humans consider to be treats such as chocolates, biscuits and ice cream as these are not good for a puppy’s digestion or his weight in the long term. If your puppy happens to like    .. more …

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.People infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody    .. more …

When welcoming a new puppy into your life, you may think you are starting with a “blank slate,” but this is not the case.There is a lot happening in a puppy’s world, and a lot that should happen during those first few weeks of life to give you the best chances of raising a valued member of your family.From birth to 12 days of age – the neonatal period, a puppy can’t hear or see. It can’t eliminate    .. more …

Puppy Training: It is important to get the socialization of your puppy right first time to produce a well-balanced dog. It should be done carefully; paying special attention to getting the puppy used to all types and ages of people, especially children.All puppies, like babies, are born without any knowledge of the world around them and gradually through trial and error they have to learn what is    .. more …