Archives for Animals - Page 2
Non-Sporting Dogs
To call the breeds in this group "Non-Sporting" is not quite accurate. The name was given to them, however, because by and large they have lived with men as companions…
Choosing the Right Cat For Your Family
"There is no more important a decision than the decision to adopt and assume the responsibility for another life. That decision carries an obligation to nurture that life--to give it…
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…
Your Cat’s Social Life
Friendly, relaxed, confident cats are not necessarily born that way, to a large degree they can be made. Genetics may have some influence on a cat's unique individuality, but we…
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…
Welcome Home
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…
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, ,…
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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
New Aquarium Blues: The Nitrogen Cycle
You have bought yourself a new aquarium, filled it up with water, then added a few fish, and naturally you feed them. The fish digest the food and excrete waste…
African Cichlids and Plants
I currently maintain a small, sideline aquarium maintenance business. After I began this service, it soon became apparent that while my customers wanted fishes as colorful as those on a…
The Nitrogen Cycle
How Mother Nature cleans house Lets start off really basic. How far you get along into this is up to you. Fish make Waste - Bacteria get rid of Waste.…