http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Patricia+Ellison Pets Patricia Ellison Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=613888&ca=Pets Has your dog ever bitten his bottom in front of guests? Or perhaps he scooted around on your living room floor in front of your friends. While this is embarrassing for you, it’s important to know that your dog hasn’t just gone loony all of a sudden. Your dog might be dealing with a painful anal sac... Pets Patricia Ellison Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=774969&ca=Pets Dog owners with multiple dogs are well aware of the fact there are dog fights from time to time and sometimes very often. It has been observed that dog fights happen at one moment and the same two become affectionate the very next moment. You might not always understand why they are fighting. Howeve... Pets Patricia Ellison Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=455887&ca=Pets Dog breeders have a huge responsibility, when you consider the number of dogs in shelters today, some of which are there due to poor or no breeder management or planning. It takes no thought to put two dogs of the opposite sex together and produce a litter of pups. The thought process should begin l... Pets Patricia Ellison Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=451846&ca=Pets Choosing the perfect dog can be challenging. But in the end it’s well worth the effort, because when you find one that is just right you’ll have a friend for life. The alternative is, choosing a pet that is the wrong fit can make life miserable for everyone including the dog. When choosing there are... Pets Patricia Ellison Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=447281&ca=Pets The holidays can be a busy, chaotic time; but also a very special time when we give gifts to the special ones in our lives and receive gifts as well. Now, some of those gifts are just what we wanted, others may not be as special but are warmly received none the less. As a pet owner it can be a prett... Pets Patricia Ellison Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=392261&ca=Pets I bet you thought I meant Poo as in Poodle in reality I meant Poo as in Poop! A friend recently went camping in a rather rural area and, as most of us dog lovers do she took her Chihuahua with her. When she returned home her Chi suddenly got sick and she took him to the vet. Not knowing the exact ca... Pets Patricia Ellison Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=379377&ca=Pets If you’re having sunny weather it can be oh-so enticing to get outside with your dog and have a good time. There are so many things you can do from throwing a Frisbee or stick to hanging out at the beach. But, are you aware there is a danger that your dog will get sunburn, heat exhaustion or even he... Pets Patricia Ellison Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=374844&ca=Pets Dog parks are not for everyone and certainly not for every dog. Personally I’m not a dog park person, mainly because I live in a rural area and own more than 1 dog; they have ample room to run. But many of my clients enjoy taking their dogs to the dog park for interaction with other dogs. Dogs are p... Pets Patricia Ellison Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=371851&ca=Pets How long will my dog live? This question is asked by many people concerned with how long their dog is expected to live. Some people guess by thinking of their age in dog years. It’s important to know that the actual life expectancy is based on a variety of things that many people are not aware of. T... Pets Patricia Ellison Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=370875&ca=Pets Pet obesity and human obesity are both serious problems and need to be dealt with. We hear a lot about human obesity but little about our four legged friends. The same problems that relate to human obesity also affect pet obesity. If your pet is overweight you should be very concerned. The sad fact...