Pet Supplies For Your Cat Or Dog

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     Owning a dog or cat is a wonderful thing. They seem to have an almost uncanny ability to immediately become one of your family members. They are giving creatures who bestow unqualified love upon their masters and mistresses without so much as asking for a thing in return. They trust their well-being to you completely. It is precisely because of this that you as a pet owner will want to properly provide for your animal. With this in mind, let's take a quick look at some pet supplies for your dog or cat.

Let's start with Fido. Once you bring a new dog into your home there are a few staples you will want to have already in place. The most obvious things are food and water bowls. Just be sure to buy a bowl that is commensurate with your pooch's size. You will also want to have a collar and leash on hand. Dogs love to run and play, and you do not want to have your dog go missing the first day.

Most dogs love to go for a spin in the car. They eat up the chance to stick their heads out the passenger window and soak up the scenery with the wind at their face. Some people are reticent to have their dog join them while driving. The concern is that Fritz will get his hair, among other things, all over the car's interior. The answer to this is to purchase doggy car seat covers designed for the car.

There are a few other items you may wish to have in tow for the dog. They will make both you and the pooch happier. They include: a flea collar, dog treats, toys, and a bed.

Now on to cats, they have very sharp claws and they love to keep them that way. Along with their quickness, they are your cat's first line of defense. As such, the legs of your table, rug, and favorite chair are candidates for claw abuse. But there is an alternative. Consider providing old Fluffy with either a scratching post or pad. Your furniture will thank you.

As with dogs, some cats love being outside to explore their surroundings. Sometimes their adventurous spirit leads them quite away from your house. So it is a good idea to attach an I. D. Tag to their collar. It should include your contact information, not just the cat's name surrounded by a heart.

Cats tend to be immaculate animals. Whether they are an in door or outdoor cat, or some combination of the two, they will use the litter box and not some corner of your living room floor. There are myriad choices available today. There are hooded models, self cleaning ones, and even electric litter boxes.

The number of pet supplies for cats and dogs extend into the hundreds. This has been but a small sample of what is available for your pet. You can get dozens of more ideas, from the obvious to the quirky, with a simple search on the web.