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Cats are much more attention-needy than most people think. They can become bored and depressed if they are ignored. Some develop "negative attention syndrome"--they misbehave just to get their owners…
How The Dog Became Man’s Best Friend
Some scientists believe that the earliest wild dog originated in North America fifteen to thirty-five million years ago, long before any men lived there. No one really knows which animals…
When Two is Better Than One
While we may pride ourselves on how we pamper our pets with the best of everything, we may be denying them what they need most--the companionship of one of their…
The Newfoundland Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The dog known as the Newfoundland dog is one of the handsomest and best beloved of the dog family. He is distinct from the Labrador dog, which…
Choose the Pet For Your Pet Carefully
* If you have an adult female who has been an "only" cat for some time, it is best to get a younger female. Males, even friendly ones, can over-power…
The Sheep Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The shepherd's dog rivals, if not surpasses most other dogs in intelligence, though his intelligence is less general and more particular than that of other dogs, ,…
The Importance of a Good Introduction
Planning to add a cat to your household? The introduction process is all-important. First impressions can be lasting impressions for felines. In the wild cats take great care to prevent…
The St.Bernard Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The St. Bernard Dog always honoured for his work's sake, resembles the Newfoundland in form, hair, colour, and size. "There is another race," says Colonel Smith, "trained…
The Intelligent Cat
If we define intelligence as "the ability to acquire information, retain it, and utilize it to solve problems," the cat is clearly the winner of all our companion animals. Try…
The Greyhound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The Greyhound is characterised by elegance of form and grace of movement; he has also great powers of speed and endurance, is mild and aflectionate in disposition…
Train That Cat
Cats can be trained! Contrary to popular opinion, our feline companions can be taught to perform on cue. All successful training is accomplished through praise and food rewards. While direct…
The Lurcher Dog
(Originally Published 1894) "The rough, large-boned, ill-looking Lurcher," says Mrs. Bowdich, "is said to have descended from the rough greyhound and the shepherd's dog. It is now rare; but there…
What Kitty Doesn
Direct correction or punishment of felines only results in owner-absent behavior, so put away the squirt gun. It's time to come up with more creative solutions, strategies that will work…
The Blood Hound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) The bloodhound whether because less needed now than formally or not, is less cultivated and is therefore more rare. Mr. Bell's description of the breed is as…
Walking Your Cat
While there is some concern that giving your cat a taste of the great outdoors will turn him into a demanding puss who sits by the door meowing incessantly to…
The Stag Hound Dog
(Originally Published 1894) "The stag hound," says Colonel Smith, "was a large stately animal, equal or little less than the blood hound, and originally, like that race, slow, sure, cautious…
Moving day!
If you are faced with a move to another city or even across country, there is no need to despair over what to do with your special pets that live…
How to Buy a Used Tank
How do you beat the high cost of keeping fish? Seems like every time you turn around you have to buy something! Fortunately, there are many ways to cut down…
Keeping It Fun
The aquarium hobby has a high rate of drop out. It always has had, and probably always will have. Persons who drop out of the hobby will give you lots…
The Large Home Aquarium
Thinking about a large home aquarium? Even if you aren’t, there are plenty of good reasons for getting one. Perhaps you’d like to house a really big fish or two,…