Yearly Archives: 2005

Dog Nail Clippers and Files – Tips on Doing It Yourself By Margarette Tustle Dog nail clippers and nail files are a very important part of grooming your pet. Nail grooming is essential to the health … Read More

Pet Grooming Clippers, Dog Brushes, and Nail Clippers – Do It Yourself! By Margarette Tustle Pet grooming clippers, dog brushes, and nail clippers are a part of any smart dog owners animal tool kit. Some pets … Read More

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Animal Planet :: News :: Dog Genome Deciphered Dog Genome Shows Human Influence AFP Dec. 7, 2005 — Scientists unveiling the genome of the dog on Thursday say that Rover’s DNA blueprint bears the heavy mark … Read More

Is a Ferret the Right Pet for Me? By Matthew Humphries 1. Are ferrets legal where I live? Believe it or not, there are a number of places within the U.S. that it is illegal to … Read More

Training Your Cat To Use The Toilet By Neil Groom You can train your cat to use the toilet. By doing this it will save you time and money. There will be little or no mess. … Read More

The German Shepherd Dog By J Lewis Dogs called German Shepherds were first exhibited at shows in Germany towards the end of the nineteenth century but they were hardly Shepherds as we know them today being … Read More

Goldfish 101 By William Berg Goldfish are hardy freshwater fish. While most people know about them, they do not necessarily know all about them. This article attempts to tell you a lot more. They originated from … Read More

Top 4 Most Overlooked Dog Showing Tips By Jon Weaver Along with the two main mistakes a novice exhibitor makes, that of holding the show lead in two hands instead of one, and of taking tiny … Read More

Transporting Rescued Animals By Morgen Marshall Cats and Dogs from the Hurricane affected regions still need help. I do my part by transporting animals when I can. I work with Maine Coone Rescue and get emails … Read More

The Miniature Schnauzer is derived from the Standard Schnauzer and is said to have come from mixing Affenpinchers and Poodles with small Standards. The Mini’s were exhibited as a distinct breed as early as 1899, and … Read More

Yes, Your Dog Will Be Happier If You Use These Dog Grooming Tips By Niall Cinneide Most dogs handle their own grooming needs. But, you can offer a helping hand as necessary. If you do this, … Read More

Starting a Saltwater Aquarium By William Berg Starting a saltwater aquarium is a task that can be fun and rewarding, or devastating. It all depends on if you put it together well where it provides a … Read More

We’ve all seen the pet advertisements in the local classified ads. Most of them read the same, and the majority of them are placed by unethical dog breeders. AKC papers simply mean that the dog is … Read More

Sadly, many breeders you will run across on the internet will offer their puppies to be picked up anytime after 5 weeks of age. These breeders are not looking out for you, not looking out for … Read More

What Type of Cat is Trainable? By Neil Groom Not all cats are trainable and some of them are not easy to train. Take a look at the different, easy to train cats and some that … Read More

Mary, 114014 Mary came in thin and hungry from the Wolseley area at the end of October. Just a speck of a kitty, Mary is hoping for her own Christmas miracle- a wonderful family to adopt … Read More

Discover How To Train Your Dog and Help Her Become a Better Pet By Niall Kennedy Training your dog will help him to be a more obedient animal. It will also help him to be a … Read More

THE PET PLACE: Animal lover donates a gazebo to Oakland County to be used for public adoptions of strays Linda Wasche of Sylvan Lake holds a tree Monday as Matt Heffner digs a hole for it … Read More

When Lizards Will Not Eat, They Have to Eat By Alex Simms Like any animal, lizards at times in captivity will need to be force fed. There are situations and conditions which will result in a … Read More

Affenpinscher – The Monkey Dog By Tim Shank The Affenpinscher is a small 7 to 8 pound dog that usually does not exceed around 10 inches in height. The Affenpinscher has bushy eyebrows and shaggy hair … Read More

Taking Care Of Pets! By Tia Jackson Pets are just like people. Yes, they may have fur and a tail but they still need the quality of life that we all enjoy. If you can not … Read More

Removing Matts By Katherine Durr Before I discuss the tricks used to remove matts on your dog I must emphasize a few things If your dog is badly matted or the matts are close to the … Read More

Dog Shows: Only Fun and Crazy People Allowed By Jon Weaver Who are the people who show dogs? Are they lunatics or fanatics? The dog people have a favorite joke about themselves. They say you don’t … Read More

Vego’s Second and Third Ride By Todd Mera Vego’s first ride went very well. For the most part I just sat on his back Rachael directed him around the round pen. OK, so now for the … Read More

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The Best Ways to Teach Your Puppy the English Language By D. Witt Puppies are eager and willing to do the right thing. They love your happy face and the squealy noises you make when they … Read More

Taking Terrific Pictures of Your Dog By Hope Saidel Dogs have a wonderful sense of humor. The moment you turn on your camera – they stop doing whatever made you reach for it. Great pet pictures … Read More

NYC Animal Welfare Resources By Jon Decker 1. The first and most effective way to combat over population in large cities is spay and neutering programs. View sites like Bide-A-Wee for information and Muffins Pet Connection … Read More

Hypothyroidism: A Case of Hypothyroid Disease in the Dog at ThePetCenter.com HYPOTHYROIDISM IN THE DOG Hypothyroidism in the dog, where the thyroid gland is not secreting normal amounts of thyroid hormone, is the most common endocrine … Read More

Hyperthyroid Disease in Cats at ThePetCenter. Hyperthyroid Disease in Cats J. Kris Hankison, DVM Stevens Point, WI Hyperthyroid disease in cats is common and is usually discovered in older cats that lose weight but yet eat … Read More

5 Minute Training – Running at Your Horse By Todd Mera I want to make my horses as safe as possible in a variety of situations. Therefore I try to expose them to as many situations … Read More

What Is Equine Natural Health? By Emmanuel Aubrey When you have a pet, you know that you have to do the best you can to take care of its needs. You want to give it the … Read More