Pets

Traveling Dog Lovers

There are endless adventures you can go on with your family and your dog. If you go, don't leave your "man's best friend" at home. Our pets are already important companions in our lives, making it even more fun to make memories away from home with them.Camping is one of the oldest hobbies that people like to do during the

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Pros and cons of raising a puppy or dog

If you knew more about what raising a puppy or dog goes into, and the benefits it provides, is this something you would consider? The primary goal of foster care is to temporarily house and prepare a puppy or dog for adoption. Like everything in life, there are pros and cons. There are decisions to make before committing to raising

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Sick ferret – Symptoms of a sick ferret

Even if your pet ferret is active all the time, they still get sick just like us. But because they usually hide their symptoms, it becomes a challenge for owners to know if they are sick or not. Unlike cats and dogs, they get sick easily. Here are some symptoms to watch out for before it's too late.Let's start with

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German Shepherd Puppy Training

Having a German Shepherd puppy is a dream. Young pups are generally submissive and friendly. They know how to wrap you around their giant paws and make you do whatever they want. Because it goes bad, your pup may develop some undesirable traits that need to be corrected. When your puppy comes home, you should know that he needs training

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Raising crickets for fun and profit

Crickets are one of the most popular foods for your reptile and amphibian pets. They move very fast and capture your pet's attention. Crickets are very nutritious and you can give your pets as many as they can eat.Adult crickets grow to be about an inch long. Male crickets are smaller than females and can be easily seen in a

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Not all closed doors are also locked

"Not all closed doors are closed... some are closed due to the weather." Thapelo JonasIt is often said that only two things are certain in life, death and taxes. However, another thing that qualifies to be placed in that category is 'knocking on the door'. Every person has to knock on at least one door in her life, whether it's

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Shipping from the Gulf Coast: Honey Island Swamp

FOR ME, EXPLORATION HAS ALWAYS BEGAN AT THE END OF CIVILIZATION. In most places, one has to retreat from the neon signs and golden arches and out of the concrete jungle entirely to find nature. Generally, if I have even a bar of reception on my cell phone, I haven't gone far enough. Most populated places in the United States

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Dog breeds: from hybrids, strays and purebred dogs

Have you ever noticed the olfactory height with which purebred dog owners rate mixed breed dogs? You can almost see them flinch as their condescending eyes sweep over the form of the objectionable mongrel as they grudgingly admit that perhaps their fine canine specimen and that polluting mongrel are of the same species! In fact, you only need to scour

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