Teaching Your Dog This Cue Is Easier Than You May Think

 Before you start teaching him, get your treats ready. While your dog is in front of you, hold the treat in the following manner: hold your hand open, with your palm facing downwards. Use your thumb to hold the treat underneath your hand. As the treat is now at the bottom of your outstretched hand, the dog is encouraged to lower himself in order to get to the treat.

We can train the dog to go down from both the sitting and standing position, with only a small difference in the two methods. Go about it as follows:

Setup Tips for a Happy Dragon

Everybody in the house has agreed, you’ve done your homework and you’ve found the ideal bearded dragon But before you can bring him home, you need to have his new living space ready. This means you’ll have to get a terrarium and make sure that the equipment is set up and ready at least one week prior to his arrival, to ensure that everything works as it should.

What You Need To Keep Your Pets Warm

The nights are definitely getting colder, while the days are still warm, but don’t get caught by surprise. Make sure that you have what you need to keep your pets cosy this winter, and check that everything is still intact and working the way it should.

3 benefits and what you’ll need

Not all dogs enjoy being bathed and brushed, and it can be daunting for them. You can make it easier for him, if he doesn’t like strange people and places, by grooming your dog at home. That way, dogs who get anxious when the taps open up and water starts to spray, will have one less thing to stress about.

3 Benefits and What You’ll Need

Not all dogs enjoy being bathed and brushed, and it can be daunting for them. You can make it easier for him, if he doesn’t like strange people and places, by grooming your dog at home. That way, dogs who get anxious when the taps open up and water starts to spray, will have one less thing to stress about.

Two Popular Fish to Consider

Guppies and mollies are such popular fish, because they are so easy to keep, and they are beautiful to look at. While the guppy is a peaceful fish, you need to find out if the molly will be friendly to other fish in the tank, as they tend to nip on other fish’s fins. This can cause stress that will affect the immune system of other fish, or can cause lethal infections.

Both the molly and guppy come in a variety of colours with exquisite patterns and beautiful fins.

Fish tanks that are well maintained not only promote the health of your fish but are also appealing. Read on as Family Pet Centre list 7 easy steps to keeping your fish tank pristine.

5 Tips to Beat Bad Breath

If your dog has offensive breath, chances are that he has unhealthy teeth and gums. The good news is, there is something you can do about it – you can keep his teeth and gums healthy and in good shape.

How to choose and manage her litterbox

Cats are so much safer when they’re kept indoors. But this means that you have to provide your cat with a litterbox according to her preferences. A safe and clean litterbox is crucial to her mental and physical wellbeing, and to the family’s health.

10 things to do when your dog is afraid

Although there is not much we can do about sudden loud noises, like fireworks on New Year’s Eve or thunder during a thunderstorm, there are ways to prepare our dogs to cope in these situations. Unfortunately, some dogs will always struggle with loud noises, but you can make it easier for them, to a certain degree.

A checklist of what Fido needs when he joins you

Taking your pets on holiday with you can be so much fun, but you need to plan ahead. With the necessary planning and preparations, you can have a smooth trip. Here is a checklist to help you pack for your dog.

How to Keep Your Cat Safe Indoors

Cats are very effective hunters and giving them a chance to play out their predatory motor pattern is extremely rewarding for them. Normally, this type of behaviour would happen outside. In recent years, there has been a definite swing towards keeping our cats indoors, due to several potential perils, such as traffic, other cats in the area and the resultant fighting, or diseases they may contract from unvaccinated cats, to name a few.