Archive for December, 2007

Funny Pet Stories - Christmas Tales

Here is a funny story I found at MSNBC 
An elf in the tree

Kirby, a 12-year-old lilac-point Siamese, likes to climb up in the middle of the tree and peer out at passersby, who are understandably startled to see that pointy elfin face suddenly pop through the branches. Kirby’s also fond of eating holiday greenery, which […]

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How to help your pet cope with Anxiety and Stress

You may not be aware of this but pets do get depressed. On a daily basis hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats are going through depression right now. Pet owners who see their beloved animals in depression might be asking why. When a pet goes through depression pet owners can see their dog or […]

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Cat Trianing Tips - Kitty Litter Training

The key to training your cat to use the litter box is simple, be patient and persistent. You need to understand that cats learn form experience, good experience. If the experience is good they will try it again. Bad experiences will only frustrate your cat and even cause rebellion.
What are considered bad experiences?
1. I’ve heard […]

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Dogs of War

Get ready Iraq, were sending Sgts. First Class Budge and Boe. Budge and Boe are both black Labradors and have completed basic training. Some of the exercises they completed to get them ready for the stress and fighting overseas in Iraq are:

Firing range time, this will help them get familiar with sights and sounds in […]

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Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months in prison

Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison yesterday. The U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson Said he felt Vick really wasn’t sorry for his part and Vicks early entrance into Prison wasn’t accounted for. Part of Michael Vick sentencing will include an animal sensitivity training which will be onsite.
Vick faces a maximum […]

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For Christmas, Give Yourself a Sheltered Dog

Do you know that every year around June and July animal shelters receive a surge of arriving dog’s. Have you ever wondered why? Well, these dogs come from homes that received a dog for Christmas and the owners either abandoned them or given them up to animal shelters. Most people who get pets for Christmas […]

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Keeping your pet Healthy

If you’re a concerned pet owner, you want to make sure your pet is staying healthy. Some of the way’s you can help keep your pet on the right track include healthy feeding, regular exercise, regular veterinarian visits and proper hydration. Health concerns like Diabetes, Arthritis, Gastrointestinal Issues and other problems normally are a result […]

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Your Cats Litter Box, what to consider

If you own a cat or looking to own a cat, then knowing about litter boxes is important. Here’s some general information that can help educate you on litter box placement, size and choice of litter.
First let me say that if you own more then one cat you should always have more then one litter […]

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