Best Pet Supplies

Most people make sure they have first aid kits available at home in case a family member accidently gets cut or burned.  But how many pet owners have taken into consideration that a first aid kit is just as important for their pets?  There are many different types of pet first aid kits with the essentials needed in case your pet gets injured whether at home or while travelling.  Whether you have a dog, cat, rabbit, ferret, or bird, or any other kind of pet, it’s important to have a first aid kit ready and available just in case because you never know!  Most first aid kits have instruction cards included so you’ll know what to do before taking your pet to the vet if they have sustained a serious injury.  Show your pets how much you love them by being prepared with a first aid kit that may save their life.

You can now find health supplements that will help your pet with problems such as arthritis, shedding, digestive problems and more at First Rate Pets and what’s more, they are made by companies you know and trust–American Kennel Club and Pet Labs.  The prices are amazing and their customer service is outstanding!  Be sure to look over their vitamins, health supplements, and health care products for your pets and you’ll be saying “Why didn’t I check them out first!”

The Cristmas Holidays are going to be here soon!  All pet owners want to include their pets on the fun!  There are lots of different stockings for your pet with lots of fun surpirses inside!  You can get fun stockings with toys and treats or you can get a festive stocking that you can stuff your own fun presents inside.  Don’t forget to add your family or friend’s pets on your Santa list because they will truly appreciate the fact that you realize how important their pets are to them!  First Rate Pets has a huge selection of pet supplies for every need, whether it be a mouse, ferret, dog, cat, or an aquarium full of fish. Be sure to browse through First Rate Pets for hundreds of supplies for every pet and every pet owner!

The holidays are sneeking up on us.  Do you know someone who loves animals and wants to know more about them?  Board games are not only fun, but they can be a fun learning experience, too! There are a lot of fun board games the entire family can have fun playing and everyone will learn facts and trivia about puppies, dogs, birds, ponies, and cats! These games are based on the traditional monopoly type games and everyone will love playing these fun learning games!  –NO batteries required!  Give your kids, grandkids and fellow pet lovers a fun game they’ll love playing all year through!

Harnesses are the best choice for small dogs or puppies and for big dogs who like to tug on their leash.  Harnesses are safe for these dogs and puppies because when they pull away from their owner, there is no pressure on their necks or throats which could cause injury to the pet.  Harnesses also give better control if the pet should try to pull away and go where they aren’t supposed to. Using a harness, the owner can quickly and safely pull the pet back to them.  Harnesses also offer the security that the pet cannot pull out of the harness and run away, unlike regular collars where they can manuever their way out and run free.  Doggles has a very comfortable and adustable harness that is super durable with heavy duty stitiching and ranging in sizes from XX-Small  to X-Large and your favorite colors and you can find them at First Rate Pet Supplies at the best prices anywhere!

Ferretts are domesticated animals, cousins of the weasels, skunks and otters. (Other relatives are minks, ermines, badgers, black-footed ferrets, polecats and fishers). They are NOT rodents. It is believed that ferrets were first domesticated by the Egyptians some several thousand years ago. Their behavior and personality is somewhere between cats and dogs (although they are much smaller in size). Some are cuddly and others are more independent. They vary a lot, just like other pets. Average size for a male is around 45cm in length and weigh between 1.2-2.3kg compared to 35cm in length and 500gms-1.2kg for females. FERRETS WILL NOT SURVIVE IN THE WILD. They are likely to die from dehydration or starvation within a few days.  Ferrets are extremely playful with both humans and other ferrets; inquisitive; remarkably determined; able to be trained to use kitty litter; very social; sleep for great lengths of time. Most love to go places with you on a harness and can be kept in a decent sized cage.  There are so many different things you can buy for your ferret to make life with a ferret so much more enjoyable and rewarding.  Harnesses are best for ferrets and you can even get  high fashion for them just by shopping at First Rate Pets.

My friend Stacey adopted a rescue dog, the cutest little English bulldog you’ve ever seen, a few months ago. The poor thing had been found on the side of I-315 in a half rotted cardboard box. It just breaks my heart to think about. Anyway, her new four-legged friend, whom she named Sandy, is quite adorable, yet stubborn. Because Sandy was about 2 years old when she found him, he had unfortunately grown up with a few bad habits of his own.

Sandy was a shoe chewer and he loved to go dashing off into the woods whenever she’d take him to the dog park. A little frustrated and concerned for Sandy’s safety, Stacey was desperate for a way to tech her pooch how to respect her commands. She turned to her friend Molly, who owned three dogs of her own, and she lent Stacey one of her retractable dog leashes. She told Stacey it was the best way to teach her dog to respect your authority.

The dog owner can do much to help a dog’s haircoat achieve its full potential and to keep it in good condition: feed a good quality nutritionally complete and balanced dog food; keep the dog free of internal and external parasites and maintain a regular grooming schedule with the appropriate pet grooming equipment.

Grooming your dog not only helps him/her look their best at all times, but also helps keep them clean and healthy.

Grooming sessions are an excellent time to assess your dog’s health. Learn what is normal for your dog, what characteristics distinguish him. Changes in appearance or behavior may be signs of illness. If a dog displays constant problems such as itching, sudden loss of hair, inflamed areas, any signs of tenderness or lumps under the skin, a veterinarian should be consulted.

A dog who is accustomed to grooming will be more at ease when he is examined or treated by a veterinarian.

The kind of grooming routine you establish for your dog will depend on how much time the dog spends outside, weather conditions and whether the dog is a longhaired or shorthaired breed.

Shorthaired breeds should be groomed two to three times a week. Longhaired breeds require daily grooming. Many terrier breeds require periodic plucking to remove dead hairs and to give them a trim appearance with careful brushing and combing between pluckings.

If your dog’s haircoat requires complicated grooming, you may want to have it done professionally. However, trips to the groomer’s are not adequate to maintain a healthy, handsome haircoat. Your dog still needs to be brushed and combed regularly between professional grooming sessions.

Playing “fetch” games provides some good exercise for your puppy. It also provides a good way to get those toys back so you don’t end up getting all the exercise. In the beginning, roll the fetch toy away from the puppy and let him get it. When he picks it up, say, “Fetch!” so he begins to associate the command with the action. Then praise him with an excited voice.As he gets older, throw the toy a little farther. When he brings it back, give lots of praise and let your puppy play with the toy for a few minutes so he gains some benefit from his effort of retrieving it. If he doesn’t bring it back, use a long lead attached to his collar. Gently reel your puppy in with the toy and praise him for coming back. Touch him, but avoid his head so he doesn’t think you’re going to immediately take the toy from him. Some puppies enjoy the chase of the toy and retrieving it and want you to throw it back immediately. Others want the toy with less chasing and retrieving.Once he’s had a minute or so to play with the toy, puppy may drop it on his own. If he does, say ‘Drop’ to reinforce the behavior. If he doesn’t drop it on his own, get a light grip on the toy and give the command to drop. Praise him when he lets go of it and throw it again.