Monthly Archives: November 2007

Domestic rabbits spend most of their lives in a cage. That sometimes strike people as sad, but the rabbits don’t seem to mind too much. Unlike dogs or other pets, they don’t rebel at the cage, … Read More

Do you picture yourself riding barefoot on your galloping horse with the wind blowing through your hair? If so, you may want to reconsider your riding apparel. Although it may not be quite as comfortable and … Read More

Dogs can learn an amazing variety of behaviors, but few so fundamentally important as the ‘sit’. Beyond the basic need to establish that the human of the pair is the alpha (leader), it has a number … Read More

One of the biggest problems bird owners have with their pets is the tendency birds have to bite. Birds bite for a variety of reasons, which makes breaking this bad habit a bit of a challenge. … Read More

Gabby, 149760 Gabby is a terrifically sweet 9 year old spayed female whose owner moved & couldn’t take her. A bit on the chubby side, Gabby will benefit from more exercise in her new home. Gabby … Read More

If you buy a foal or a horse that is green broke, you will need to be prepared to train your horse. After all, a badly trained horse is not just unenjoyable. A horse is a … Read More

‘Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed‘ said Francis Bacon. Nowhere more true than dog training. Dogs have a natural tendency to seek and adhere to a hierarchy with an alpha (leader) at the top on … Read More

The most important thing in your fish’s environment is the water. If your fish tank has water that is too hot or cold, too acidic or alkaline, or unbalanced in any other way, your fish could … Read More

For one of the friendliest of domestic pets, ferrets have gotten a bad reputation among some. That reputation is almost entirely undeserved. There are a surprisingly large number of persistent myths and errors about ferrets, especially … Read More

Dogs aren’t really stubborn. But they often don’t clearly know what’s wanted. Make it clear by quickly establishing alpha (dominant leader) status. Be willing to exercise the patience and modest, firm force to get the desired … Read More

Cats do not like to be dirty. Most cats spend a good part of their day licking their paws and face to stay clean and tidy. However, despite this, few cat owners think about grooming their … Read More

While most people think of pet birds as animals that just sit in the cage or perch on someone’s shoulder and say the occasional funny phrase, some birds can actually learn quite a few interesting and … Read More

Are you interested in finding a purebred cat? As you shop for your cat, you may notice the initials CFA in some advertisements. What exactly does this mean? CFA stands for the Cat Fancier’s Association, the … Read More

Are you interested in finding a purebred cat? As you shop for your cat, you may notice the initials CFA in some advertisements. What exactly does this mean? CFA stands for the Cat Fancier#8217;s Association, the largest purebred cat registry in the world. The CFA was created to maintain breed standards and register litters of […]

Dogs are complex animals Some official estimates of the number of breeds reaches as high as 800 in Western countries alone. Even given that distinguishing one breed from another can be carried to absurd extremes, the … Read More

Hi. Just a short and quick notice … I haven’t been posting since Tuesday and will not be posting anywhere around the HART-Empire Network .. until Monday November 12, 2007. There was an accident in the … Read More

Pogo, 134913 Pogo is a ~4 year old neutered male available for adoption from his foster home. Pogo has an allergy to regular cat food so is on a special diet to control this– hypoallergenic food … Read More

* I have been tagged Evelyn from the Homespun Honolulu blog has unsuspectedly tagged this poor PetLvr in a double meme called “Life’s Indispensables and Melodies to Live By“. Now, I’m not sure where this originated, … Read More

If you’ve never groomed a horse before, looking at that pile of mysterious looking equipment, brushes and combs can be overwhelming. How do you use these tools and when do you use them? Should you start … Read More

So, you finally have a horse and now you need to buy grooming tools. However, the feed and tack store is crammed with tools and equipment, which of these tools do you need to buy to … Read More

Training puppies requires patience, proper technique and tons of time. Ferrets are harder. They’re not unintelligent, but they’re less eager to please and not as socialized as dogs. Though domestic, they’re simply a different kind of … Read More

Ok, admittedly .. the only way to completely rabbit proof your home … is not to have a rabbit. But there are many ways to tip the odds in your favor without getting rid of pet … Read More

By Derek Wood You went out and purchased a dog, got them home and after a few months you realized it is time to start training your pet. Training has even progressed to a good degree, … Read More

Random Links In My Bloglines Welcome to .. :. PetLvr Random Links I’ve just got too many good links in my BLOGLINES that are going to waste .. and other people should be able to read … Read More

If you own a dog or a cat, you probably knew that you would have to spend some time grooming your new pet. However, did you know that birds need to be groomed, too? Of course, … Read More

The Dog Guide has posted 28 Dog Facts That Might Surprise You . And .. if these 28 items do not surprise you, bookmark the site – THE DOG GUIDE will surprise you. Kind of like … Read More