Showing 106 posts from February 2009
The trick of “sitting up” is easily taught to small dogs, but should try not be included in a big dog’s education, as it is difficult for them to preserve their balance.
The training of sitting up is one of the first tricks to teach and forms the groundwork for many other dog tricks. To train [...]
None of us like the possibility of our beloved canine companions may need a surgery! Even as humans, the thought of surgery is not all together a pleasant thought! Every dog owner must face sooner or later the possibility that their dogs may have to undergo surgery!
It could be as minor as a few [...]
For the many, the cutest pet animal in the world is the dog. But for some, cats are way too cute. But for other people, fishes and hermit crabs can also be enjoyable and pleasing to the eyes and spirit. But right now, many people are discovering the cuteness of this pet animal which is [...]
Over the years, more and more Americans have decided to expand their lives by acquiring pets that essentially serve as extensions of themselves. In the past, families were traditionally seen as the ones who could responsibly own pets, especially since one of the parents was mostly home to take care of them. This time, however, [...]
zoonotic disease in pets
Salmonella and Our Pets -With the recent Peanut Butter Recall, Salmonella once more has become headline news. Salmonella is a bacterium that can affect both humans and animals and can be passed from human to animal and animal to humans (reverse zoonotic disease). Most infections occur through ingestion of contaminated food [...]
