Pet Care Information

Some dogs from birth are excessively shy and cowering, and in some cases that shyness may lead to aggression as a result of fear. An owner may label this as bad behavior - yet the dog is just being what he is. Such a dog is certainly not trainable as a guard dog but [...]

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Cats are notoriously independent and have a mind of their own. Can you really teach a cat new tricks?
Cat owners often think that their cat is just too moody to listen. Some owners feel their cats are un-trainable simply because they are arrogant. The fact is many times pets don’t obey because they [...]

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Kittens are adorable. Of course they are. There’s no denying it. But if you are thinking of extending your family with a cat, it might be worthwhile to consider adopting a slightly older feline. There are a great many out there, longing for a good home, and they offer plenty of love and joy.
If you [...]

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Dog training is most effective and useful when it is mixed in with the daily routines of dog’s and their owners. Teaching your Pit Bull terrier to “Sit” and “Stay” when you’re entering or exiting a house or car is a great example of useful training.
Basic dog training commands such as this are vital [...]

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Bettas are a member of the Gourami family. The most popular Betta species is the Betta Splendens (sometimes referred to as the Siamese fighting fish or Pla Kat in it’s native Thailand). They are popular in aquariums because they have a distinctive shape/color and are quite active. This article will discuss some of the things [...]

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It was a freezing January morning - one when the earth truly stood hard as iron, the water like a stone. Snow had not yet fallen, though it was possibly too cold.
As Sam and I set out at first light, the frost glistened and gave the moors a magical quality, while the rigid marram [...]

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This Beautiful Golden Eagle eagle is named for its golden brown plumage, with head and nape feathers are a little slightly lighter, golden color. The golden eagle is between 26-33 inches in height, the eagle has a wingspan of 78 inches (over 7 feet long) and weighs 3.2 to 6.4 kg. Adults have a [...]

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A zoonotic disease, loosely defined, is a disease that can be transmitted from
an animal to a human. These diseases can be transmitted by direct contact, by vectors
or by the consumption of animals and/or animal products.
While many animal diseases are zoonotic, we are going to
highlight some of the more common ones caused by worms.
A) Hookworm (Ancylostoma [...]

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For most dog owners there are some very basic reasons for wanting to mold the behavior of their pet. A dog without some basic dog obedience training can be like that annoying uncle in the family who has none of the social graces, always loud and obnoxious, makes a mess of the house, always [...]

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Carl Icahn, the hostile takeover master who was THE original corporate raider, is often quoted as saying, “In this business, if you want a friend, get a dog!” The rest of us already knew that dog was man’s best friend, and with good reason. Dogs as pets date back at least as far as the [...]

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