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Electra 086046 Electra is a beautiful, friendly, cuddly ~ 8 year old girl. She came to us because her owner moved and could not take her with them. Electra is known here as a very charming girl, while she does not like to play much she makes up for that in the affection department. She […]

$12.50 per month per dog or $9.00 per month per cat seems like a very reasonable expense to help heal your pet when injured. Please check out the following news release I received in my InBox. If you are in the USA check out www.purinacare.com and if you are in Canada you can check out […]

As cats get older they are faced with more cat health care problems. Just as with humans, the older a cat gets the more its health deteriorates. Owners are advised to keep a close eye on their senior cats and to keep cat health care a priority. Although unfortunately many of the cat health care […]

Welcome to the PetLvr Community, as a complement to the PetLvr Blog for Pet Lovers. Feel free to join and share information with other similar minded pet lovers from around the world.

One day you look at your aquarium and you notice a tiny snail in the tank. It looks harmless. A week later the snail has half a dozen of fellow companions and, before you know it, the aquarium is full of them. Where did they come from? How were they able to reproduce so quickly? […]

Snails Have Unexpectedly Become Inland Fish
Roman snails (Helix pomatia) systematically belong to the helicid family, a group of terrestrial snails with spherical shells. These large, air-breathing snails live in south-eastern and central parts of Europe. They favor damp areas with long grass. So far they have been known under many names: Burgundy snails, edible snails, […]

I once heard, “If you own a Papillon you will never go to the bathroom alone again,” it is another way of saying they are loyal to their owners. .. Oh – that is SOOOO true! lol Thanks for sharing Cheryl !! // HART The Boys Together on a Chilly Fall Day Here are my […]

Have you ever admired a beautiful Siberian Husky and thought, “I wish those were just a little smaller?” If so, you’re in luck. The Alaskan Klee Kai is a rare breed that resembles a Siberian Husky but is only 13 to 17 inches tall at the shoulder. These petite Northern dogs were created by Linda […]

Is there any breed more controversial than the American Pit Bull Terrier? Not only are many people afraid of them, they’re even singled out to be killed on sight in some areas due to Breed Specific Legislation (BSL). So what’s the truth about Pit Bulls, and how can the average owner train one to be […]

You know it’s got to be a comfortable spot on the couch … Maxxie finds a nice spot with a pillow, and then Sophie wants to be there too!

The Portuguese Water Dog (Photo by Steffen H. Wohnort) The Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) made news in early 2009 as one of the two finalists to become the “first dog,” as President-Elect Barack Obama’s family announced in early January that they’re deciding between the Portuguese Water Dog and the Labradoodle in their search for a […]

Siberian Huskies Doing What They Do Best – Running! (Stuart Blacklock Photo) Siberian Huskies are most commonly recognized as sled dogs, a favorite of mushers worldwide for their endurance and their high tolerance of cold climates. These dogs can also make great pets for the right type of person; Siberian Huskies, while beautiful dogs, are […]

Kota the Miniature Pinscher The Miniature Pinscher is among the spunkiest, peppiest dog breeds out there. They bounce, they bark, they’ll chase cats, other dogs and small children if you let them. Min Pins are fiercely faithful to their humans, and most will eagerly take on the role of protector and doorbell. They’re a breed […]

Hey! My friend Vanessa from Blog Catalog has two Papillons!

I absolutely love my two paps. Pasha is a white and red sable, and he is three years old. Lucy is also a white and red sable, and she is two years old!
Vanessa Fosdal
Owner / Stylist
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I’m a firm believer in biodiverisity. Variety is the spice of life, after all! For that reason, I’ve decided to start occasionally profiling a rare breed on Petlvr: The Blog, in hopes of encouraging dog lovers who’ve decided on a purebred dog to investigate rarer dogs. Of course, I always encourage adoption as a first […]

Piggy the Pug – He’s Stubborn Yet Lovable! When I moved away from home and moved in with my now-husband, my first “want” was a pug. Ever since I was a kid, I had wanted a pug – my favorite movie growing up was even The Adventures of Milo and Otis. So finally an “adult” […]

Found on Flickr …
“this picture stuff is fine. but let’s go outside and play”

Found on Flickr …
Dewey’s dressed up as a fisherman, while Willow sports a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt that says “Scary but sweet.”

Unfortunately, I am still unable to go to Flickr, and find some great papillon dog pictures that people want to share, and use their “Blog This” feature to post this in my blogs. However, all is not lost because I am able to find pictures directly from my wordpress WRITE POST screen, using the INSIGHTS […]

Species Details
Adult size: 3″
Origin: South America
Sexing: Females are plumper
Care level: Easy
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding method: Egg-depositor
Breeding potential: Moderately easy
Tank conditions
Minimum tank size: 20 gallons
pH: 6.0-8.0
Temperature: 24-28′C
Description
Bronze Corydoras catfish are the most common Corydoras species in the aquarium trade. They have a brown/grey colored body with a white underbelly with […]

Species Details
Adult size: 1″
Origin: South America
Sexing: Females are plumper
Care level: Easy
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding method: Egg-scatterer
Breeding potential: Moderately difficult
Tank conditions
Minimum tank size: 10 gallons
pH: 5.0-7.0
Temperature: 22-26′C
Description
Neon Tetras are a very popular small shoaling fish with a bright coloration. They are silver bodied with a bright neon blue horizontal stripe […]

Species Details
Adult size: 3″
Origin: Sumatra and Borneo
Sexing: Females are larger and plumper while males show brighter colors
Care level: Easy
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding method: Egg-scatterer
Breeding potential: Moderately easy
Tank conditions and care
Minimum tank size: 20 gallons
pH: 6.0-8.0
Temperature: 22-26′C

Description
Tiger barbs are very attractive fish and are often recommended to beginners as they […]

I have completed my upgrade of this blog to the latest wordpress version 2.5+ and everything that comes with that. It is a major upgrade from what was here prior to this day, and many plugins and the MySQL database has been upgraded as well. I have als…

Greetings!
Well, as you can tell from the immediately preceding post .. it has been a while since this site has been updated.
Well, I have finally upgraded this blog to the latest wordpress version 2.5, added our new network template and upgraded all of the plugins and database and pages behind the scenes.
I hope to […]

Terriers are among the most diverse breeds, ranging from the tiny toy Yorkie to the large Airedale. Originally developed to hunt and trap small game, the group has largely changed its role in human life over the past 200 years. But the wide range of size, temperament and appearance has caused terriers to continue to […]

The image of a friendly, active Golden Retriever is familiar to anyone who has seen a magazine ad or TV commercial. And there’s a good reason that breed features prominently in so many of them: it’s all true! Golden Retrievers are one of the most easily trained breeds because they are smart, active and sociable. […]

The upgrade is complete now. There was an issue last night completing the little odds and ends related to the feed of the blog, because for some reason Feedburner didn’t recognize this URL! However, this morning it did and I just completed the configuration of the new Network wide template installation. What do you think […]

I’m Looking For Amazing Stories How You Saved One Animal’s Life Having many blogs in my network, I feel completely justified in promoting this event on every domain and blog that I have at my disposal! Please help me pass the word around th…

I’m Looking For Amazing Stories How You Saved One Animal’s Life
Having many blogs in my network, I feel completely justified in promoting this event on every domain and blog that I have at my disposal! Please help me pass the word around the internet, and if you can contribute .. please do!
On September […]