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How to Cope With the Grief of Pet Loss
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Grieving the loss of a loved one can be very difficult because your pet was a constant presence in your life and your home. Grieving is hard because you had a routine with your pet: feedings, walks, sitting in the lap time, favourite treats, funny faces and tricks. Pet loss is especially painful because your loss / bond is unique: your pet loved you unconditionally, unreservedly and was always waiting at home, excited and happy to see you.

This loss can hurt worse than losing a friend.

This wasn’t just a dog or just a cat. Grieving a pet death is painful because they were part of your family.

How to Cope With Pet Loss:

– Acknowledge that this is a huge, sad event. Don’t downplay it, or shrug it off. Grieving is a process that can take months.

– Accept that you may never totally get over … Read More >>>

Jose Roberts by — February 11, 2019 in Pet

Travel RVing With Pets
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If you own pets (or if they own you), taking an extended RV trip without them would be unthinkable. Being able to take our pets along with us was the number 2 reason we opted for getting an RV. (I’m not sure what the number 1 reason was).

Traveling with pets can make your RVing experience very gratifying. But, if you don’t plan well for it, it can make you c-r-a-z-y! So don’t throw your pets in the RV at the last minute without considering that they are people, too, and deserve special care and attention to their needs.

Most dogs take readily to RV travel and enjoy the trip as much as other family members. As long as you stop every couple of hours and take them out for some exercise and to take care of their personal business, they are good to go. But there are … Read More >>>

Jose Roberts by — January 21, 2019 in Pet

Grieving For and Commemorating Your Pet
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After a decision has been made to euthanize your pet there are a few options open to you about handling his/her remains. You may feel it is easier on you to leave your pet at the clinic for disposal, and that is fine.

A popular option is to take your pet’s body home to bury in your garden. This is appropriate for those who own their own home. However check with council regulations because sometimes such pet burials are prohibited. If you are renting, or move house frequently this is not a good choice.

Pet cemeteries are another option. The surroundings are usually serene and the site is looked after. There is a sense of dignity, permanence and security with this option. Prices will vary depending on the services you want and the type of pet you have.

One decision that helps with what you want is whether … Read More >>>

Jose Roberts by — December 10, 2018 in Pet Carrier

Why You have to Ensure Your Pet
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There’s no doubt than no one is often confident of what’s going to take place in the future. This means that there’s generally a degree of risk linked with every little thing in life be it wellness, cash and investments, work and a lot of other aspects of your life. Should you have a pet then you also need to think about the risks linked with them as you’d for yourself because pets are members of your household. 1 from the approaches of dealing with such risks is by having pet insurance coverage.

Considering that dogs and cats constitute majority of pets in most residences it truly is important for you to look into receiving either cat insurance or dog insurance coverage based on what animal you have got as a pet. With advances in technologies in the field of veterinary medicine, it’s becoming increasingly high-priced for most … Read More >>>

Jose Roberts by — November 21, 2018 in Pet

If you are an equestrian who is interested in the world of jumping, you might be ready to train your horse to go over jumps. These are some of the things that you’ll need if this is something that you’re interested in.

Choice for Someone who Has a jump Horse

Patience

First of all, be aware that training your horse to jump can be a very long and time-consuming process. You are definitely going to need to have some patience. After all, your horse is learning something that is new and rather unnatural for it, so it’s not something that your horse is probably going to catch onto right away.

A Knowledgeable Trainer

Even if you’re pretty knowledgeable about riding other horses over jumps, you might not be completely knowledgeable when it comes to training a horse for this. If this is the case, then it’s not a job that you’re going to want to tackle on your … Read More >>>

Jose Roberts by — October 12, 2018 in Exotic Pets