Some people are so attached to their pets that they wouldnt dream of asking them to simply curl up on the floor to go to sleep. Pet owners, especially dog owners, have created an industry for dog beds that rivals the bedding industry for humans in both creativity and profit margins. Just as dogs come in a variety of sizes — from toy Chihuahuas that fit in the palm of your hand to Great Danes who are large...

No Symptoms but Trouble on the HorizonI was reading a book the other day about hip dysplasia in dogs. Before going further, I should add that this applies to cats as well. The article was written by a veterinarian and it had something very important to say about this painful condition. An incredible 65-70% of young puppies display hip dysplasia when screened with an X-ray. That includes young pups that are...

Puppies need to go to the bathroom after they play, chew, drink, eat or sleep. Start by putting them on a leash and tethering them to you. That way you can be aware of them when they start sniffing the ground (usually a cue the puppy needs to go potty). Pick them up and carry them outside. When they go potty, tell them “good potty” and give a cookie as a reward. Do not let your puppy off leash until...

Key Facts:Size: MediumHeight: 43 – 48 cm (17 – 19 inches)Weight: 18 – 23 kg (40 – 50 lb)Life Span: 12 yearsGrooming: EasyExercise: MediumFeeding: MediumTemperament: Fearless & dependableCountry of Origin: United StatesAKC Group: Terrier Temperament: The American Staffordshire Terrier is bold, fearless, outgoing, confident, loyal and intelligent. The American Staffordshire Terrier...

Key Facts:Size: MediumHeight: 46 – 56 cm (18 – 22 inches)Weight: 14 – 36 kg (30 – 80 lb)Life Span: 12 yearsGrooming: EasyExercise: DemandingFeeding: MediumTemperament: Confident & exuberantCountry of Origin: United StatesAKC Group: Not registeredOther Names: Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit BullTemperament: The American Pit Bull Terrier is confident, eager, enthusiastic, loyal, courageous,...

Key Facts:Size: LargeHeight: 53 – 64 cm (21 – 25 inches)Weight: 30 – 34 kg (65 – 75 lb)Life Span: 12 yearsGrooming: MinimalExercise: DemandingFeeding: DemandingTemperament: Active & eagerCountry of Origin: United StatesAKC Group: Hound Temperament: The American Foxhound is affectionate, eager, active, energetic and brave. American Foxhounds generally get along well with children...

Key Facts:Size: SmallHeight: 35 38 cm (14 15 inches)Weight: 10 13 kg (22 28 lb)Life Span: 13 yearsGrooming: ExtensiveExercise: MediumFeeding: ReasonableTemperament: Cheerful & intelligentCountry of Origin: United StatesAKC Group: SportingOther Names: Cocker SpanielTemperament: The American Cocker Spaniel is cheerful, lively and active. American Cocker Spaniels make great family dogs and are good with...

Key Facts:Size: LargeHeight: 48 – 71 cm (19 – 28 inches)Weight: 30 – 58 kg (65 – 130 lb)Life Span: 12 yearsGrooming: MinimalExercise: DemandingFeeding: MediumTemperament: Fearless & confidentCountry of Origin: United StatesAKC Group: Not registeredOther Names: Old Country BulldogTemperament: The American Bulldog is confident, gentle, fearless, determined and protective. American...

Could a horse trainer, born about 154 years ago, teach us anything new today? Would the methods be old hat or would they be useful? The answer is a resounding Yes!, they are enormously useful. The horse training expert referred to is named Jesse Beery. Beery was a world famous horse trainer from the late 1800’s who possessed amazing ability with horses. Fortunately, Beery’s secrets remain after...

Directories & Google By Clare Lawrence 15th August 2004 Can listings in directories help my rank on Google? Google the leading search engine considers several actors in its ranking algorithm, firstly it considers the text content of a sites web pages and decides what theme it belongs to. Next it looks at the number of links inbound to each page, particularly important are links from related themed web pages....