Monthly Archives: April 2007

Smart Dog In Pool Wants Ball But Doesn’t Want To Get Wet

By Susan Walker-Ford In the wake of tainted pet food deaths that has devastated pet lovers across the country, the subject of grief and loss is paramount. How does one begin to accept that the unconditional … Read More

How to Breed Harmony in Your Multi-Cat Household By Brent Goodman The number of happy and successful multiple cat households is huge, but they are not without their challenges. Living in groups, cats normally develop a … Read More

Horseshoeing And Quarter Cracks – Causes And Fixes By John Silveira Quarter cracks are vertical cracks in the hairline or coronary band of the horses hoof. They can be large or small, they can bleed and … Read More

Learn Dog Training Techniques: Do You Want Get Your Dog To Walk And Behave Nicely? By Ruth Bird Are you ready to do some dog training with your precious four legged friend? If you are still … Read More

Microchip Your Cat By Eric Hartwell A safe and effective way to keep track of your cat is microchipping. “Microchips” are small computer chips, approximately the size of a grain of rice. The veterinarian imbeds the … Read More

Year Round Care for Wild Birds By Ronald F. Patterson Caring for wild birds has come a long way in the past 40 years. Tossing out bread crumbs and maybe some cracked corn onto the snow … Read More

By Michael Russell Whooping cranes are an endangered species although the population was never high due to over hunting in the 1800s. In the 1940s, the population decreased even more to less then 20. Due to … Read More

What To Look For When Evaluating Pomeranian Breeders By: Lee Dobbins If you’re buying a dog from a Pomeranian breeder, there are several things you should look for in the breeder, as much as in the … Read More

How To Train A Companion Dog By: Paul P. Duxbury Companion animals are generally kept indoors except for walks and traveling. Thus their training usually includes some form of housebreaking and a set of manners. These … Read More

By Donovan Baldwin If there is any sort of valid claim to being the cat of ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs it must go to the Mau. After all, the word “mau” means cat. What better … Read More

By Michael Russell The Emperor Penguin is the largest penguin in Antarctica, the coldest climate on earth with temperatures as low as 140 degrees. It is very rare to find an Emperor Penguin living outside of … Read More

By George Chao
Are you looking to create a tropical aquarium? Do you want to add more fish to your existing aquarium? If so, consider getting the serpae tetra fish. Serpae tetras are community fish that will mix well with other fish. Whether you are a seasoned aquarist or someone who is only starting to discover […]

Have You Outgrown Your Horse By: Ron Petracek How do you know when your horse is too small for you? Quite simply, when your horse can’t carry you comfortably, you’ve outgrown him. Of course, there are … Read More

P&G Pet Care Update on Menu Foods Recall P&G Pet Care Update April 6, 2007 Dear Consumer: As promised, we are continuing to keep you updated on the Menu Foods recall. On April 5, 2007, Menu … Read More

“Lie Down” Doggy Training By Jason Beachy When you initially start working with your new puppy there are a few commands that you want to make sure that you start out to teach them. If you … Read More

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Why Is Your Cat Scratching And Biting You? By N L Macdonald Why Is Your Cat Scratching And Biting You? One minute your cat is playing with you or purring as you pet him. The next … Read More

Should You Give Children Hamsters By Hal Storm Getting a pet for a child is a great idea because it gives them responsibility and a buddy. Hamsters are a popular choice, but are they a good … Read More

How To Take Care Of Your Horse By Kelvin Ho Wee Min Horses are one of the most exciting pets to own and they make excellent companions. In fact, they are almost like people with their … Read More

The Basics of Fish Tank Maintenance By Christopher Morris Owning an aquarium full of beautiful tropical fish can be very enjoyable. Many people say that watching the fish is a very relaxing past time and the … Read More

Bad Dog? I Don’t Think So By Jennifer Albertin One of the things I run into often is people telling me about the “bad” behavior they see in their dog or cat… I cringe everytime I … Read More

By Audrey Frederick I’ll bet you never thought much about your pet’s vision. We take our eyesight for granted so much of the time that we don’t even think of “how our pets see.” Our world … Read More

Keep It Glowing with Aquarium Lighting By Low Jeremy If you have your own aquarium at home, you need to take care of your fishes just like they were family because a bit of carelessness may … Read More

Lucy, 136399 Lucy is a very sweet & curious kitty found in Tyndall Park, cold and without any ID. Her finders tried to locate her owners without success. Lucy has been with us for over two … Read More

How to keep your cat or kitten amused for hours By Mary Amos How to keep your cat or kitten amused for hours Cats and kittens love to play. Kittens especially love to play and sharing … Read More

By: Daniel Millions “Stay” needs considerable practice when training your puppy. You can teach him to stay either seated or lying down. By repeated practice, say “Stay,” walking away, and acting shocked if he rises and … Read More

Ad Appears in 59 Newspapers Throughout North America NEWS RELEASE DAYTON, OHIO, April 3, 2007 – Iams and Eukanuba employees and P&G Pet Care, maker of the leading Iams and Eukanuba pet food brands, have published … Read More

How Many Toes Does a Parrot Have? By Anna Hart Parrots come in many colors: gray, brown, red, green, yellow, blue, white, black, and various shades of all of those. Parrots can be very small, 4 … Read More

Hero Pets By Nicholas Hunt The storybooks abound with tales of heroic pets, and the amazing deeds they performed to save their masters from danger, or protect innocent children from harm. The classic TV series Lassie … Read More

Dog Parks – Unleashed Freedom To Romp and Play By: Janet Winter Dogs love to be outdoors, but their energy and playfulness are significantly hampered when ‘connected’ to their owner by a leash. Wouldn’t it be … Read More