- Saturday, June 30, 2007, 18:39
- Dog Training
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With so many breeds of dogs to choose from how do I know which one will make the best watchdog?
The answer to this question depends on many variables. Where you live and what size dog you prefer are probably the most important. Your living environment, townhouse, single detached-house, apartment, city, rural all factor in to which dog you should choose. If you live in ...
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- Friday, June 29, 2007, 20:48
- A Cat's Life, New Pets
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Kittens may be born at any time of the year. Among wild cats, the time of birth depends upon the kind of cat and the climate of the area. Domestic cats in the tropics may have kittens at different times from those in northern climates. In the United States, most mothers have two litters a year, and kittens are born in the spring or late ...
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- Friday, June 29, 2007, 18:46
- Cat Breeds
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The number of recognized show breeds that have defined, inherited characteristics has increased dramatically since the late 1950s as cats have become more popular home companions. The 30 to 40 distinctive breeds can be grouped into two general categories: the long-haired Persian and the domestic shorthair.
Almost everyone recognizes the words Siamese, Manx, and Persian as the names for certain breeds of cats. Until about a ...
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- Thursday, June 28, 2007, 14:30
- Dog Breeds
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American Kennel Club Registered Breeds
There are over 400 reported dog breeds in the entire world, and The American Kennel Club recognizes 150 of those breeds. It is impossible to say, with 100% certainty, exactly how many actual dog breeds do exist. New breeds are emerging all the time and there are about 36 so rare that almost no one has heard of, or ...
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- Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 14:38
- A Cat's Life
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No one knows exactly when or how the cat first appeared on Earth. Most investigators agree, however, that the cat's most ancient ancestor probably was a weasellike animal called Miacis, which lived about 40 million or 50 million years ago. Miacis is believed by many to be the common ancestor of all land-dwelling carnivores, including dogs as well as cats. But apparently the ...
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- Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 9:05
- Dog Training
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If you're considering training your dog, or having someone else help you with the process, you should be aware that there are basic commands that will serve as the foundation of the training. These basic dog training commands include:
Heel: this command teaches your dog to walk beside you on a loose lead, neither pulling ahead nor lagging behind. Equally important, it teaches your dog ...
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- Friday, June 15, 2007, 18:44
- Pet Food Recalls, Pet Product Reviews
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AP Associated Press
At least 16 pet deaths tied to tainted food; vets flooded with worried calls
WASHINGTON - A recall of potentially deadly pet food has dog and cat owners studying their animals for even the slightest hint of illness and swamping veterinarians nationwide with calls about symptoms both real and imagined.
“It’s like we’re on pins and needles,” said Brian Paone, a 27-year-old loan ...
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- Friday, June 15, 2007, 17:47
- Dog Breeds
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It's widely believed that dogs originated over 17,000 years ago; recent DNA testing and closer fossil examination is suggesting that dogs originated as far as 150,000 years ago. However the dating in relation to the Bible seems a little far fetched. We know they were around in Bible days because it is mention in several passages.
Scientists and researchers have come up with several possible paths ...
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