Bowker Saur Pet Blog

Pet insurance is definitely a good idea if you consider things in the long run. With veterinary services getting more and more expensive as time goes by, both you and your pet will benefit from a pet insurance. If your pet suffers an accident or simply gets ill, you will probably have to spend very [...]

Here are few ideas for homemade dog toys that I’ve gathered from the web and comments that you’ve posted on this site.
I hope they provide you with some inspiration for making your own dog toys – please add to the list with any other suggestions you have.
The plastic bottle is a much under rated toy [...]

Now we know what is causing the problem of the barking dog, we can begin with some tips for dog training. Firstly, never yell at your dog! This is a problem that increases the problem of the barking dog. So we must stop it, and this is why. When your dog is out barking at [...]

Medicated dog shampoos come in a variety of forms. The most common being oatmeal, but there are other types that you will want to consider depending on your dog and his needs.
If your dog has dry skin and skin allergies, you may want to consider a natural oatmeal- based dog shampoo. Shampoos with aloe vera [...]

Pet insurance is health insurance for animals. Pet Insurance operates just like health insurance for humans, with premiums payments, and deductibles, and various coverage plans. Plans are based on the pet’s age, species, pre-existing conditions, and in some cases, whether they are indoor or outdoor pets. Most companies begin their coverage for pets when the [...]

Just having the best pet insurance isn’t enough to secure your cat’s healthy and happy future. Here are a few tips to help you make sure that your cat lives all of his nine lives.
Don’t overfeed your cat. Just because a cat is circling his food dish does not mean that you should feed him [...]

It is a fact that pet urine and pet odor are some of the most difficult odors to get rid of. There is Glade that you spray around but it only covers up the problem and doesn’t offer a real solution. You also have Febreeze to get rid of the pet odor but that doesn’t [...]

To many people, pet sitting appears far too mundane to be considered an art in the traditional sense of the term, and no one seriously considers the pet sitter as an artist in any way, shape, or form. Then again, there’s definitely a science and methodology behind what pet sitters do, so whether you assign [...]

The mites that can cause mange in dogs (both sarcoptic and demodectic) will always be present on the dog’s body, but in small numbers they usually cause no harm. Dogs are immune to infestation unless they are put in situations that will lower their immunity, or are of the breed that have a predilection to [...]

Ah, the holidays. Chestnuts roasting, families gathering, fireplaces glowing… and then there’s Gina Spadafori’s life:
Some people seem to have bad luck over the holidays, and I have traditionally been one of them. I’ve filled the house with smoke from a poorly laid fire in the fireplace just before guests arrived for dinner, and I’ve tripped [...]