CNBC will be premiering “American Originals: Westminster Dog Show” on Thursdayat 9p ET/ 10p PT. Take a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the prestigious show and the $43 billion pet industry that helps fuel its success. Join Trish Regan as she explores how man’s best friend can...

Not sure what the general rule is. How often should you bathe your dog as a puppy? and then as an adult dog?

Yep, I found one. In the ghetto. Seriously. I have to drive through the ghetto to get to and from my parents' house. Well, on the way back, I see this black dog wondering aimlessly in the street. It had no concept of the cars or anything. So, of course, I pull over. In the ghetto...

My sister and her boyfriend got a siberian husky last week! He was a rehome from a guy who I guess just didn't want him anymore. They think he's around 5 years old, and his name is Jack. I guess the poor thing has gone through quite a few homes already and they suspect that he was abused...

I founds this article while looking for crafts The True Cost of Pets I thought it would be go to spread the word, to stop people from getting pets without knowing the true costs.

Do you folks think about how your furred ( or scaled, finned, feathered, exoskeleton-ed, ...) buddies will get along with each other when you incorporate them into your home? In other words, for example, do prairie dog owners ever have ferrets too? I would like to get a ferret some day.. but...

Have you heard of this brush for cats? I went into my vet when my kitty was sick and we got to talking and she showed this brush to me. I have alot of cats and always am looking for new things. But she noticed that my kitty could use some extra help with brushing (even though I do brush him)...

I've always wondered... Why is it that people will boycott stores that sell puppies and kittens, but won't boycott stores like Petsmart that sell small animals. They come from small animal mills too. One of the guinea pig mills in the SE recently closed, and the couple there had 500 guinea...

How much of a pet lover are you? .... ..... ..... ....... ,,,,,,, .... ..... ..... ....... ,,,,,,, .... ..... ..... ....... ,,,,,,, :question: Take this little quiz and see what it tells you? How much of a Pet Lover are you? by Estrella - Tickle Personality Tests chill, its only a quiz.

This is truely disgusting!:mad2: Man who fed puppy to boa gets 90 days - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com

Does a lot of people REALLY feel this way? I know when I was apartment searching & if I mentioned I had pet birds a lot of people asked if I let them out of the cage& I thought what an idiotic question (didn't call them idiotic though) but said yes,of course I do...& they said "sorry,that's too...

I have been wanting to foster for a long long time!! We went to Petco the other day-- to spoil our pets of course, and there was a local rescue there having and adoption day. I bought them some chew sticks for their dogs and as I was walking up and one of them said oh you're back to pick out...

Have any of you other prairie dog owners ever seen your pet (or relocators seen wild ones) experience what can best be described as a fainting spell ? Twice now, with two different pets, & 1 wild pd. we have witnessed strange behavior. One wild caught adult male, during a relocation, we put in...

Two disclaimers before I continue: 1. I am a firm believer that pitbulls are not bad by nature, but irresponsible humans have given them a bad name. 2. Tucker is a pit mix, so I obviously have nothing against the breed. That said, I do not blame the dog at all. I am furious with the owner...

Dog owners warned over sugar-free items NEW YORK (Reuters) - Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido's reach. Veterinarians warned on Friday that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them. Their report in the Journal of the American Veterinary...

Last night my fiancee took Loki out for his night time potty and walk. When they got back to the apartment building they were waiting for the elevator. When it came some guys dog comes charging out of the elevator, not on a leash (of course) and instantly starts attacking Loki. Well the guy...

Just wanted to show some pictures of some of the beagles we have awaiting foster or adoptive homes!!I took these pictures yesterday when I was doing a shift at our office. Abby...she is an older girl,but very sweet! Mason...I really like this guy!He is sooo loving! Porter and...

What do you do when your dog starts coughing/hacking? Allie has been doing it alot more recently, its almost like shes trying to hack something up, but just cant manage to do it. Sometimes i had feed her a few pieces of kibble and it will help, i also try and offer her a drink but she never...

I highly recommend The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell Ph.D. What an amazing and eye-opening book! I was pleased to see I was doing some things right as far as training but was deeply hurt when I realized I was doing plenty of things wrong too. This is like a bible for dog...