Opening a pet shop might seem like an impossible dream for some people, especially if you have little to no experience in the area. In fact, you might have more experience than you think – there are many ways in which you can apply the knowledge you already have to opening up and running a pet shop. Do you currently work in a commercial environment? Great – that means you [ Read More ]
For many of us, we think that working with animals would be our dream job. So why not make that dream a reality? There are so many ways in which you can work with animals, whether or not you do it directly. It will really help you to fulfil your ambition and feel happy in your career. If you want to work directly with animals, you could consider dog walking, [ Read More ]
When you decide to get a pet, there is nothing more rewarding than choosing to rehome a rescue animal. This gives you the opportunity to give an animal a new home and a new lease on life, and you can feel like you have done something wonderful for the rest of that animal’s life. You should make sure you fully understand the animal’s history and temperament before making a decision. [ Read More ]
Many people worry about adopting an older dog. Will it be easy to train? Could there be ingrained behavioural problems? Is the dog going to be more stubborn? Older dogs can, in fact, make lovely pets, and there are lots of reasons why you should think about adopting an older dog instead of a puppy. Older dogs will often be more gentle and will have a little less excitable puppy [ Read More ]
All pets need different types of nutrition. This depends on the type of animal and its breed, as well as on a number of other factors, like how active your pet is or the type of food you want to feed them. For example, we food might be more tasty for cats and dogs, but it might also contain more calories and they can, therefore, eat less of it. If [ Read More ]
Working with animals is a dream job for many people. If you love pets and have an affinity with animals, have you thought about a career in a pet shop? You may be able to own your own store once you are experienced, making it an aspirational career choice for people who want to run a business. You should definitely get some experience with animals in order to work in [ Read More ]