Online Pet Stores Blog | BestCompany.com

Pool Safety 101 for Pet Owners

Guest Post by Aaron Smith Nothing says summertime like splashing around in a swimming pool. A nice, refreshing dip on a hot day is a time-honored tradition for everyone in the family. In fact, sometimes even the family dog j...

Five Perfect Dogs for People with Allergies

Guest Post by John Woods Allergies and dogs? Not an ideal combination. Watery eyes, runny noses, sneezing, itching, rashes. . . the list goes on. If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from allergies, you a...

Rex’s Retirement: How to Care for Your Aging Dog

Guest Post by Steffan Kasula Approximately 40 percent of U.S. households own a dog, and it’s easy to understand why. Dogs provide unconditional love, endless affection, and come in so many shapes, sizes, and breeds tha...

5 Low Maintenance Cat Breeds

If you're a first-time owner, you will soon wonder how you ever lived without a cat in your home. While cats are often labeled as aloof, indifferent, and withdrawn. Cat owners will tell you that cats make excellent companion...

Quiz: What Should You Name Your Dog?

Whether you're bringing home an adorable six-week-old puppy or a rambunctious one-year-old what you name your pet says a lot about their personality — and yours! While there are plenty of dogs named Max and Bella, you&...

Tips for Naming Your Dog

After years of wondering, you've decided that it's time. You're ready to be a parent. A pet parent that is. Or if you're a human parent, you've finally given into your children's pleas and agreed to get a dog. Either way, yo...

Pet Safety Tips: Surviving the Fourth of July

Great food. Parades. Time with family and friends. Fireworks. You guessed it. We're talking about the Fourth of July. While the holiday is a great time to get together with friends and family, it's important to remember the ...

Pet Safety Tips for the Spring

Guest Post by Nikki NaserWhether you’ve been hibernating and cuddling with your pets all winter or you’ve been lucky enough to enjoy beach weather year-round, you’re probably more than ready to enjoy springt...

The Difference Between Puppy Food and Dog Food

Not surprisingly, puppies have significantly different nutritional requirements than dogs. They undergo a phase of rapid growth and development – even more so if they are a large or giant breed. Their small bodies need ...

How to Prevent and Control Fleas, Ticks, and Other Pests

Guest Post by Nikki NaserKeeping your pet pest-free is not a simple task to check off your to-do list and then forget about. It’s a year-round undertaking that begins the day you welcome a new pet into the family. From ...