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Can Your Dog See the Television?

Can your dog see images on the television screen? Yes. Without any doubt in my mind, your dog can see and correctly interpret the images on television. Study after study and people I respect and admire disagree with this opinion.
Bruce Fogle, author of the “Dog’s Mind,” explains in great detail the anatomy of the dog’s [...]

How Much Does a Horse Cost?

An average horse may cost only $3000 to buy, but over its working live can easily cost $100,000 to take care of. I’m often amazed at people who feel that cannot spend a couple of thousand dollars more for the horse they really want, considering that the purchase price is perhaps 5% or less of [...]

How To Choose a Pet Insurance Company

A good system of pet insurance company that covers all types of treatment, including surgery, medical examinations, X-rays and visits to VET, including emergencies in general. Insurance policies for pets can also be purchased for a limited period to cover a bit like a travel insurance that owners come. If you buy a pet at [...]

Crate Training your Pup

The crate is a valuable tool to use in training a new pup that comes into the home, if used correctly. There are some owners who have never used the method of crate training on any of their dogs, so they tend to use the crate method of training incorrectly. A crate should never [...]

Dog Ear Infections and Hypothyroidism

Under normal circumstances, your dog’s ears shouldn’t smell bad at all. They shouldn’t be red, or itchy, or have a discharge. If your dog shows any of these symptoms, his ears need attention.
Up Close And Personal
One of the most enjoyable aspects of owning a dog is always having something to cuddle. It’s not so nice [...]

A Safe and Effective Seven Step Plan To Avoid Cat Bladder Problems

A cats bladder problems can be caused by number of factors and without a doubt preventative measured are the best way to avoid a potentially series cat bladder problem in the future. The three most common types of cat bladder problems are bladder infection, bladder stones, and bladder related urinary incontinence.
The ironic thing is that [...]

Do Dogs Understand The Meaning of Christmas?

That depends on what your definition of the meaning of Christmas is. Dogs, of course, are not religious so they don’t understand the elaborate concept behind religious holidays.
 There is another level at which they are very adept at understanding and this type of understanding is much deeper than any humans.
 They smell the pine trees, brought [...]

Can my Dog Catch the Swine Flu?

Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not known but there is a possibility. In fact, in November of 2009 a case of swine flu was confirmed in a cat. Prior to that, two ferrets had the disease which eventually killed them. So far, scientists have not found a case in which a human got [...]

Benefits Of Going In For Cub Cadet Lawn Mowers

This is a company that makes a lot of utility vehicles and products to make it easy for you to maintain your home or even your commercial establishment. The cub cadet lawn mowers are known to be performance driven and have been recognized in this regard as well. In fact, they are the preferred choice [...]

My Latest Dog Bite

In the many years I’ve worked with dogs, I really lost count on how many times I got bit. With a couple exceptions, it was not a purposeful bite; my most recent bite was received after I’d gone to bed for a much needed night’s sleep. Yes, that’s right, sleeping in my own bed I [...]