Archive for December, 2011
Danielle, my younger sister, recently adopted Daisy, a Bichon Frise. The fluffy white dog had informally been Danielle’s for quite some time. Daisy’s former owners were too old to take Daisy out for long walks or bend over to play with her. The couple had been paying Danielle to take care of Daisy.
It only made sense to let Danielle adopt Daisy since the couple really could not care for her anymore, and a pet can be a strain on a fixed income. Danielle and Daisy were ecstatic. Danielle went out and bought new toys, a new dog bed, and a mountain of pet food to keep Daisy healthy and happy.
My best friend and her boyfriend of two years recently moved in together. They have a blended family of sorts; she brought her cat Fluffy and he brought his cat Snowball. At first, the two cats didn’t seem to like each other. They had each been used to being the center of attention that it was hard for them to tolerate one another.
To bring Fluffy and Snowball closer together, my friend bought them new cat toys. She put all of the toys in the center of the room and the cats came running. They sniffed around for a while and then began enthusiastically playing together. Now they are all one big happy, half furry, family.
When you think about grooming, there is so much more than a brush or a comb. This is especially true when it comes to your pets. Though we all love our pets their hair being all over, is something that we can certainly do without. There are ways to help the shedding process.
There are furminator for cats and furminator for dogs as well. Furminators are a great tool to help with the shedding process. Regular grooming will help eliminate the excess hair that can potentially get on the floor of your home. It also will help with pet dander.