pets

a cat had a very long working life on a farm where she had to chase mice, make sure chickens and sheep were in order and sleep in a rotting, cold barn. God met her at the gates and asked, "what would you like now puss?"

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If you are allergy-prone, here's your list of lifesavers.....

1) Vacuum-clean rugs, carpets, coolers and furniture at regular intervals.

2) Avoid using feather-filled duvets, pillows or cushions.

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We had two cats, and both my husband and I had agreed that it was enough for our household. Our cats, both male and both former strays, were getting along great and adding a lot of fun to our life. Why take in more and risk getting your house overrun by felines?

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“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed,” said Antoine de Saint-Exupery. I completely agree with him.

When I was little, my mother had made sure I understood very well that owning a pet meant taking some serious and long-term responsibilities. She had explained to me more than once that when you adopt a kitty or a puppy, you have to take care of them, no matter what happens. They need to be fed, cleaned, trained, interacted with, and treated if they become ill, whether you have time / desire / means to do it or not. Mom made it clear to me that there was no “trial time” when it comes to pet ownership. Pets are not toys; you can’t take one, play with it, and then throw it away when you get bored with it. Mom had made sure I knew about the unpleasant responsibilities, too: “If your kitty throws up on the floor, you will have to clean up the mess, and if your puppy has diarrhea, you will have to wipe his butt.”

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The cause of the pet scare of 2007 was caused by a company that got some of their ingredients from China. These ingredients were laced with melamine and cyanuric acid. Melamine and cyanuric acid can cause kidney failure in animals by the fact that when they are mixed together they will form crystals which will block kidney function. During this recent scare, approximately 19 animals have died from it. China does not have very strict rules for their manufacturers to adhere to, and, as a result, things like the pet food recall scare, or led paint in toys are going to happen more and more often.

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Cat training can be difficult because each cat has a unique personality that they want respected, pretty much like us people. Unlike dogs who just want to please and are happy to follow orders when they understand them and see clear rewards, cats will not be so easily persuaded into doing something. There are things they like and things they don’t like. Forcing them to do what they do not like does not work, ever.

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First of all, you need to understand that being obese is dangerous for the cat. If you think your fat kitty looks cute, think about how you would feel if the kitty's heart failed and you lost him / her.

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We have adopted both puppies and adult dogs through the years. When I was a kid, I remember always wanting a puppy because adult dogs were "no fun," and I wanted someone to play with, train, have adventures and basically grow up together.

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Every morning, my silly cats wake me up demanding that I fill their bowls. There are three of them, and the task is strategically split: one gets on the bed and purrs into my ear; if that does not work, the other one starts scratching the wall. When I do get up, they lead me to their food bowls where the third one already sits on display, as if to say, "Yes, we are all hungry!!"

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Some of you know that I'm a dog trainer in my (admittedly little) free time. I've competed in dog agility with moderate success (tremendous success if you compare my dogs' accomplishments with those of other members of their breeds) for something like 10 years now.

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Some people go through a lot of frustration with Jack Russell training. Jack Russell dogs are known as intelligent working dogs but why do some people go through all this trouble. Maybe some are thinking that they got the wrong breed. Perhaps you haven’t thought that the problem is not with your dog but with you. Some dog owners do not realize that why they are having trouble with their Jack Russell training is because they do not have enough information as to how this training should be done.

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Does your dog bark incessantly when you have visitors? Do you think you will likely have visitors during the holiday season? If you answered yes to these two questions “read on.”

Have you gotten around to training your dog yet? If not, I daresay, you will not get the job done by Christmas and needless to say, by Thanksgiving is out of the question. You feel your only option is to

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Indian Ringnecks have been accused as not making very good pets. This is probably because they are known to go through a bit of a rebellious stage where they tend to bite. It is a bit like they are testing their limits and this phase will pass.

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In order to be succeeded with your businesses of pet, to oblige your spirit and bodies adapted upwards for success. To start by making positive adjustments of attitude for success and best health, inside and outside by these useful ends…

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I remember you romping in the tree laden back yard of my mother's

Your exuberant personality lingers in my memory

You liked to run and encircle me and we had fun times together.

Oliver you were the best dog a person could own.

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