Pets
How to Build a Doghouse Howcast video
If your dog likes being outdoors, he needs his own spot to keep warm and dry.
How to Calm Your Pets During Fireworks Howcast video
You can help your pets stay sane despite the loud crackles of fireworks with these steps.
How to Clip a Bird’s Nails Howcast video
There’s no getting around it: clipping your bird’s nails can be nerve-racking for both you and your feathered friend. But it’s got to be done.
How to Clip Your Cat’s Nails Howcast video
Combating cat-scratch fever can prolong the life of your furniture—and your skin. Depending on how destructive your kitty is, you may want to administer a pedicure every 2 weeks—and the sooner you start, the better!
How to Convince a Cat to Eat New Food Howcast video
Cats are creatures of habit. Getting one to accept a new cat food requires patience and a plan such as the one described here.
How to Crate Train Your Puppy
Crating is not jailing your dog—quite the opposite. Dogs like small, enclosed spaces because of the security it offers them. It also allows you an extra measure of control.More…
First Aid for Dogs: What to Do in Emergency Situations
Try as you might to make your dog’s lives safer, you might still have an emergency crop up from time to time.More…
How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your HouseHowcast video
Get rid of your flea infestation, and you, your family, and your pets will all breathe a little easier.
How to Give Your Dog a Pill From Howcast
Being your dog’s best friend means getting her to take her medicine when she needs it. Here are a few tricks to help the medicine go down!
How to Give Your Pet a Massage
If you learn to give your pet a gentle massage, you can spend quality time with your pet and care for him at the same time.More…
How to Groom Your Dog Howcast video
Good-looking dogs attract smiles, stares, and lots of attention from strangers. And so do people with good-looking dogs—so break out the brushes and start pampering your pooch!
How to Light a Saltwater Aquarium
While tanks and chillers and protein skimmers are expensive, it is the lighting that can really add up, especially in a saltwater aquarium. In this guide, we’ll discuss the major lighting options and make some recommendations for the aquarium system you are planning.More…
How to Milk a Goat
Goat milk is a main reason why some people decide to get goats. If that sounds like you, good for you! You’re going to have quite an adventure. Once you get the hang of milking your goat, you’ll be drinking nature’s perfect food. In this guide, you’ll learn the mechanics of getting milk from the goat and into the pail. More…
Proper Feeding for Your Saltwater Fish
Improperly feeding your saltwater fish is the number-one cause of death in the marine aquarium hobby.More…
How to Puppy-Proof Your Home
Before you bring your puppy home, you’ll have to make sure that your home is safe for him.More…
How to Say Goodbye to a Pet Howcast video
Say goodbye to your animal friend with some memorable farewells that will provide comfort.
How to Stop a Cat from Biting and Scratching
It’s unpleasant and potentially dangerous to live with an aggressive cat, so here are some of the reasons why your cat may be biting and scratching, as well as some potential solutions. More…
How to Take Care of Water Turtles Howcast video
Take care of your reptile companions by keeping them happy with the right space, the right food, and regular maintenance.
Teach Your Dog How to Sit and Stay
The basic obedience commands for dogs start with Sit and Stay. These commands should be a part of every dog’s vocabulary simply because they make life with a dog much easier. Life is also safer for dogs who respond reliably to these commands. More…
Teach Your Dog How to Watch, Heel, and Come
Along with Sit and Stay, Watch, Heel, and Come are the most important commands you can teach your dog. As with Sit and Stay, the commands in this guide use a step-by-step approach. Don’t be tempted to skip ahead, even if your dog has had some previous training. More…
How to Train Your Cat Not to Bite Howcast video
Although cats bite instinctively, you can curb this tendency with appropriate training.
Training a Cat to Use the Litter Box
Mother cats normally teach their offspring to use the “proper facilities,” but even kittens who miss out on Mom’s guidance usually learn proper potty etiquette easily. Still, you can help encourage good habits. Here’s how to teach them to find and use the litter box, some tips on litter, and how to keep the box clean. More…
How to Use Dog Whisperer Tricks on a Dog Who Barks IncessantlyHowcast video
Barking is a dog’s way to communicate, but sometimes a dog can talk too much. Follow these tips from the Dog Whisperer to keep your pooch from barking incessantly