by Jeff Nenadic
Oftentimes considered the most intelligent of all breeds of dogs, the Border Collie originated in the English and Scottish border country, and is an excellent sheep herding dog. They were plentiful in numbers in England and Scotland during the 1800’s when they were used as fetching dogs in order to circle sheep herds and keep the animals close to the shepard. By 1873, sheepdogs known as
If you are thinking about getting a pet for yourself, or for your family, you should know that dogs and cats are not the only animals that make good pets. If you…
Adopt-A-Pet.com Launches a “Social PETworking” Campaign To Empower Internet users to Help Get Homeless Animals Adopted
Saving a pet’s life is only a few clicks away . . . so twitter a critter, blog a dog, or chat a cat!
LOS ANGELES – JUNE 1, 2009 – With the economic disaster contributing to a drastic increase in homeless pets, Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption web
(WASHINGTON, D.C. — APRIL 15, 2009) Every year, more than one million purebred and “designer” dogs are born and bred into puppy mills — often packed in tiny wire cages, neglected, dehydrated, dirty and chronically sick, with little or no human interaction or affection — and then sold legally to pet stores throughout the country. Now, in a powerful new Dog Whisperer episode, Cesar Millan goes undercover to witness the horrors of puppy mills firsthand and works to rehabilitate dogs who have never known a world outside their overcrowded cages, or learned how to interact with humans.
by K.C. Jones
Is your dog’s itchy skin driving you crazy with the constant scratching? Does your dog have gas that can clear a room, too? Have you ever thought there might be a connection between the non-stop scratching and foul odors filling your home?
Dog gas is essentially your dog eliminating toxins from his body. When the digestive system is unable to process and utilize nutrients, noxious
by Jane Dinunzio
Have you ever wondered why your dog’s breath or body has that distinctive “doggie smell?” It is generally caused by your dog ingesting chemicals and preservatives, rather then an all natural homemade dog food diet. Just by changing your dog’s diet, you will likely see a much healthier, more energetic and less odorous dog. I see and smell it for myself in my two Labradors
We’re all concerned that we do what’s best for our pets when it comes to buying food, right?! But sometimes it seems that the “best” dog food is simply unaffordable. So it’s nice to see that Consumer Reports has done some research and is featuring a report in the March 2009 issue of their print magazine.
While I’ll be looking forward to the reading the article when it arrives
If you love looking at pictures of adorable little kittens and then The Daily Kitten is for you! The first picture was posted on March 29th of this year and while I certainly didn’t count every picture in the archives, I believe Michael when he says they post a new adorable kitten every single day.
I got an email from My Hollywood Pets, offering up these top ten tips for keeping your pet safe, healthy and happy! Enjoy (and thanks, Hollywood Pets)!
Our pets are like parts of our family. No matter what’s going on in our lives, they’re always affectionate and happy to see us. Since they can’t tell us what they need, it’s our job to ensure they have long, happy lives
by Christina Cline
There’s a lot of “bark” going on about fashion for our furry friends, with a large dog pile of opinions on what kinds of accessories and clothing are appropriate for dogs, and whether dogs should even be accessorized and clothed in the first place.
There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to the questions of