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German shepherd returns to owner three years after being stolen on vacation

A dog called Rocky drove on the nation’s heartstrings on Friday after trekking halfway up Italy to find the owner he was stolen from three years ago. The German shepherd moved 700 km in two months on his long trip home. Ibrahim Fwal, a Syrian national who lives in the Tuscany town of Carrara, said he adopted Rocky from the pound five years ago when he was just a puppy. Fwal said he and the dog were inseparable and partial to long rides on his motor scooter, which the two took on a summer holiday to Salerno in southern Italy.It was after just such a ride that Rocky was snatched while Fwal and his children were getting a splash in the sea.

Do-it-yourself dog grooming tips

If you have a pet especially one that needs to be brushed on a regular basis, you know that’s a special time for you and your dog to spend some quality time together. This will make the bond and relationship between you stronger, help your dog become healthier and save you money, not only on the dog grooming expenses that you would incur from a professional, but also from the vet because, when you learn how to groom your dog as a professional would you will also learn how to spot health issues with your dog that would otherwise go unnoticed and end requiring medical attention.

Home remedies for your pet’s flea problem

You’ve done everything you know to do for your pet without subjecting him to the dangerous chemical flea control products. No matter what you try and do the fleas keep coming back. Your frustrated and tired of fighting what you believe is a never-ending battle. Maybe these home flea remedies will ease your stress and leave you with the happy and healthy pet that you had before the fleas took over.

Fetch the Dawn dishwashing liquid from the kitchen, and then scoop your beloved pet into your arms and carry him to the sink or bathtub. Lather your pet good, and then let the Dawn sit for at least 10 minutes before rinsing it off.

Are Products Designed for Pets Good for You Too?

Horse shampoo and conditioner are today’s latest products. Not just for horses, but also for humans! People who have used this product claim it thickens hair, makes it more manageable and shinier. It used to sell for less than $5 per bottle, but now the price has doubled. How effective is it? Is it safe for humans to use?

Horse shampoo does make human hair more manageable and shinier, that’s because the ingredients used are more concentrated, designed to beautify a horse’s coat. Naturally, when humans use it, they get double the conditioning and glossifying action than the ordinary shampoos designed for humans.

6 Ways on How to Keep Your Pets from Gaining Weight

Many pet owners have this problem too. Just as there are a lot of overweight people, there are also a lot of overweight pets. You seem to think that a fat, furry, roly-poly dog or cat is cute and lovable. Until the day your beloved pet suffers from some form of disease due to obesity, you think that it is alright to give them treats whenever they or the owner feels like it. Just as you need to watch your weight, your pets’ diet needs to be regulated too. Here are some ways you can keep your pets from gaining those extra pounds:

Are Herbal Medicines Good For Your Pets?

Pet lovers and those who believe in and support animal rights have the pets’ care as their main concern. Any ailment, serious or minor, is of great concern to them. Some medicine can be harsh or too strong for the frail-bodied pets. Others can be too costly.It will be a relief to know that many animal ailments can be treated with herbal preparations. These are less expensive and easy to prepare and as effective as other medicine and yet safer to use.

7 Pet Prosperity Tips

There is an old Asian belief that, animals bring prosperity to a business or household. It is said that each animal symbolizes a blessing to people and places who have adopted that particular animal. The Lunar New Year is a time when lucky pets should be bought or given by those who want to reap prosperity from the coming year.

What You Need to Know About Pet Beauty Products

One good thing about beauty products designed for animals is that they are hypoallergenic. They contain the most natural ingredients. Many pet products are organic and safe for human use. Pet soaps that don’t contain insecticides are good for dry skin since they contain pure natural oils like lemon, olive and other herbal oils which are very good for human skin as well. People claim that they don’t need to use lotion after bathing in cat soap. Pet perfumes and sunblock lotions and creams can also be safe for humans, as long as you read the labels to check out the ingredients. Remember, the ingredients used are the same as those made are double the dosage because animals tend to have drier fur and scalp. Sunblocks designed for hairless cats and dogs have an SPF of 35-50 which is a pretty good thing if you are exposed to the sun during activities.

The dangers of pet obesity

Lately, Jim noticed his dog Bismarck was getting too fat. Being a canine equivalent of Garfield, Bis hates the outdoors. He despises exercise and will prefer to sit on my favorite TV couch all day. Since he reached six months of age, he was feeding him only one square meal a day with a snack or two in between because he was afraid he would become overweight. His vet had given me this advice. But that didn’t stop him intelligent pooch from getting those extra meals which gave him the extra pounds. Obsessed with food, he ‘thought’ of ways to get them. One night, his sister, arriving late from work caught him on top of the outdoor kitchen counter eating the cats’ leftovers. Once when he was busy, he caught a glimpse of him outside where his nephews and niece were playing. He was begging for those Oreo cookies they were munching on. They have this naughty habit of eating only the filling and the lower half of the cookie, giving the other half to Bis. Later on, he learned that this happened all the time.

The Truth about Cats and Dogs

Becky is a cat person. Sam, Becky’s best friend, is a dog person. He tolerates cats and she does the same with dogs. Together, they’ve been good friends for the past ten years and have shared stories, tips and other pet talk with each other. He owns three large dogs and she have a menagerie of cats. One day, while sitting at the park, chit-chatting, they came upon the subject of their beloved pets.
He started boasting about his dogs, how smart, faithful and obedient they were, nothing compared to any kind of pet. Well, that triggered her defenses to catkind and she started telling him about the wonderful things her cats have done for her. Theirs was a competitive rivalry, he’s a writer and a photographer, and she is a writer-artist, they have been together all this time in the industry, and have many times worked together. They weren’t going to let their pet preferences make out of them.