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Duct Tape or Packing Tape  Any wide tape will do, but duct tape is the strongest. Simply roll the tape around your hand with the sticky side out until your hand is covered. Press it against the fabric and carpet to lift pet hair away.  A Vacuum Built For The Job  Sometimes the vacuum cleaner is the most efficient way, but you can make things easier if you use the right one. If the regular hose or brush isn’t picking up all the hair, use a pet hair attachment or brush attachment with rubber bristles. These use the same concept...

Lilies You may be tempted to decorate your home with a beautiful bouquet of lilies, but doing so could mean trouble for your cat. Members of the true lily and day lily families have been shown to cause acute kidney failure in cats. Some types of true lilies include Easter lilies, tiger lilies and Japanese Show lilies. Even a small amount of exposure (a few bites on a leaf, ingestion of pollen, etc.) may result in kidney failure. Cats often vomit within a few hours of exposure and become lethargic.  Hyacinths A member of the Liliaceae family, the hyacinth contains dangerous alkaloids that...

In answering these questions, it will help you get the best dog for you and your family.   What size dog are you looking for? Do you want a dog that does not shed? Do you want a dog considered good for allergy sufferers? How much time are you willing to spend grooming your dog? How much time do you want to spend exercising your dog? What kind of protection ability do you want your dog to have?

If you are wondering if your dog is a healthy weight, please look at this chart and compare your dog with the pictures on the chart.