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Purchasing a puppy for your family is a very big decision. It should never be approached casually, or lightly. A new pet becomes part of your family. You should do everything you can to educate yourself about the breed of puppy you are considering and its personality. You should also explore how much grooming or maintenance each new addition to your family requires. The worst thing you can do when selecting a puppy is simply choosing one because you think it is cute. Most dogs are ...
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A well-train dog usually leads a happier and healthier life and its owner also can enjoy a trouble-free life long companion. Dog training - basic obedience, house and potty training are therefore essential and important to a dog's education. The conventional method of dog training tips and guide would be to list a series of things that you should 'Do' and you might even know the A-Z of dog training! But sometimes what should be done can be said best by telling what should not be done. Hope you ...
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Have you fallen under the spell of large limpid eyes and a saucy grin? Enchanted by the petite one with the grace of a ballet dancer and terrier 'like qualities? Or were you taken by cute and goofy like appearance and personality of the larger breed of dog? Did you find the constant demand for attention alarming? Did the barking and/or nipping shock you? Were you astounded by the immense curiosity and thirst for mischief? Well, welcome to the world of dog ownership --- underneath ...
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Buy or Adopt That is the question. If you intend to breed or show your dog there is no alternative but to buy your dog from a reputable AKC-REGISTERED breeder. Should you be in a position where nothing but the best satisfies you, then buying a registered, pedigreed dog is also your best choice. Another alternative for those wanting to acquire a fine pet is cross bred dogs. They are not for breeding or show but some of the handsomest dogs I have ever seen were mixed breeds. But, buying a mixed ...
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Where are the dogs of yesteryear? They all seem to be some breed or another these days. They never used to be. Back in the forties, we had dogs that LEANED in one direction or another. Or maybe two or three directions at once. But we never went out and bought a specific brand of dog. Why would you buy a dog when the neighbors were giving away perfectly good pups for free, along with a jar of peaches and maybe some string beans? It has always been hard to earn a living farming, and the animals ...
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'A coward dies a thousand deaths; a brave man dies but once.' Our cat Der Doc proved that this applies to cats as well. Caution was the watchword in Der Doc's life. He was a grey cat, striped like a tiger but decidedly without the tiger's courage. Daddy said, 'He's the original scaredy-cat.' Der Doc had the run of our farm in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, and the farm had multitudes of opportunities for a diligent cat. The chief opportunities lay with barn mice during the winter and field ...
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DIXIE DAWG Copyright 2004, Michael LaRocca I met Lisa when I was 21 years old. She was 15. Her father took us to their house. Meeting the family cats may not sound like a big deal to you, but it was to Lisa's family. One cat was Siamese. Her name was Dusty. Here's what I knew about Dusty. When Lisa was a baby, crying in her crib, Dusty tried to shut her up by biting her. This was an ancient family pet, full of pride and dignity, greatly loved by all. Here's what I didn't know about Dusty. She ...
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SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE A CAT Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca You can get cuddles whenever you want them. You yowl loudly if your litter box is not clean. You yowl loudly at the full moon. You yowl loudly for no reason. Floor swimming! Ping Pong balls! You find yourself bathing Daddy every day because he doesn't know how to clean himself. You don't understand the language that your pet humans use, but you always know when they are talking about you. Daddy won't change the weather no matter how many ...
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Each time I write or pass along this information, my whole intention is to save at least one more horse. Alone I know I cannot save them all, although I whole heartedly want to, but to reach one more person's eyes, heart and conscious and they respond in kind then I suppose that is just as good. I purposely want these articles to strike a nerve and open the American public's eyes to the senseless practice of horse slaughter. Our American horses of all types are being slaughtered as would ...
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A few years ago, before I decided to stay home with my kids, I worked as a veterinarian technician in an animal hospital. While at that job I saw so many clients who would bring in their dog and be upset because they had eaten something in the house, other than food, and were now sick. One client brought in her chocolate lab that had gotten into her sewing box and eaten a pincushion, pins and all!!! Off to surgery the dog went and the owner was out about $1,500. Case number two was a giant ...
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