Kitten litter training should  start as soon as you get them home, usually at 6-8 weeks old. Place the litter tray away from the feeding area, in a quiet area, away from busy passageways. Place the kitten on the litter tray immediately after each feed, and reward them with praise if they perform their toilet. […]

Puppy toilet training should begin as soon as you get them home. Newspaper training Place  newspaper on the kitchen floor, and after each meal pick him/her up and put them on the newspaper. If he urinates or defaecates on the paper reward him with attention such as “good boy!” and give him a little treat […]

Puppy training is  essential for all, and time taken early on with the basics will go a long way to prevent behavioural problems developing later in adulthood. Remember that there are only two basic training techniques- reward  for good behaviour, and being ignored if badly behaved. Always reward your puppy/ dog with verbal praise FIRST […]

Choosing your puppy from a large litter of cute pups can be difficult- My top ten tips are as follows Make sure that the puppy is lively and responds to your stimulation. The puppy should have clean bright eyes, clean nose and a clean coat, without excessive scabs or scaling. There may be occasional scabs […]

Choosing your kitten can be difficult when presented with  multiple  cute little ones to pick from.  Below are my top ten tips: Look for one with bright clean eyes, a clean nose and one that is lively. Runny eyes or frequent sneezing can be a sign of infection with cat flu viruses, which can be […]

Dog nail clipping is possible at home  but you need some knowledge of how to do it correctly. What type of clippers should i use ? These are the type that i use most commonly in practice, which have a scissor action. There are larger and smaller ones depending on the size of dog, generally […]

Cat nail clipping is possible at home, as long as you have a little knowledge. First of all what type of nail clippers should you use ? These nail clippers are the type that i use most commonly in practice, but there are smaller variations on this design that also work well. The type of […]