Prehistoric Dog found in Siberia Over 7000 years ago, prehistoric dogs lived and died amongst our people. Bones of a Siberian Husky like dog were found buried in Siberia to suggest that dogs lived, worked and died among humans and that they sustained injuries very similar to humans, as well.According to Robert Losey, lead author of a study about the dog burial, indigenous people must have understood that their dogs...more
Caring for Stray Cats:Their Feeding and Comfort Do you have a cat bed for your strays? Do they have fresh water and food each day? This is our story. About 9 years ago, we adopted a kitten that had been abandoned in a field. He is a beautiful orange tabby, now weighing in around 18 pounds, whom we named Simba. Even though he loved playing with cat toys when he was young, we decided to create some entertainment for him...more
Obese Dogs: Time For A Weight Loss Plan Like Humans, being overweight or obese is an unhealthy life style. It is fun for us to give special treats to our pets, and give them more food if they want it. We think we are doing them a favor and making them happy. We like to see our dogs happy and we think an extra serving of food, a dog biscuit or other treats, and table scraps won't hurt them. Actually, these treats could be detrimental to their health and well being. Treats should not be more than 10% of their daily diet. Your dog may have gained weight in the last few years, gradually, so you didn't notice it at first. Weight gain could be the result of a variety of reasons, food being just one of them. Here are some things to consider: v The overall health of your dog needs to be evaluated. If your dog is healthy but eating too much, the remedy could be as simple as reducing his food intake or increasing your dog's exercise. v Young dogs, up to 2 years of age, are growing dogs. They need more nourishment. However, if you find your dog is becoming overweight at an early age, often this is an indication your best friend will have an...more
Your Dog Has Arthritis: Is There Comfort For Him Ahead? Some dog breeds are prone to get osteoarthritis (commonly known as arthritis) more than other breeds. The larger breeds of dog will show signs of suffering pain before the smaller breeds. The pain comes from the gradual wearing down of the spongy cartilage between the...more
Important Pet Meds Pets are very important to some people. In fact, a lot of pet owners see to it that their pets get all the care and attention that they need. Moreover, pet owners also ensure that their loyal pets get the best nutrients and the appropriate treatment whenever the need arises. As such, while it is vital to administer...more
Tools from the Pet Boutique for Maintaining Your Dog's Appearance and Hygiene Dog owners take care to groom their pets and to keep them clean, tidy and hygienic. When one considers the active kind of lives that our canine friends invariably lead it imust be taken as read that we would want to keep them washed, their fur combed and their coats in a condition that is at the same time attractive and healthy.It doesn't take a huge journey into the realms of the imagination to consider the alternative. Most dogs will happily jump into a river or a pond to retrieve a stick thrown playfully by its owner. Many will roll around in the mud, almost all will "interact" with other dogs given half an opportunity. Unlike cats, dogs do not forever lick and preen themselves. They need a bit of a helping hand.But for dog owners today the requisite accessories tend to go some way beyond a wire brush and tin bath. Instead we are keen to provide our pets with a taste of the creature comforts that we like to indulge ourselves with.Today's dog looks and smells great when venturing forth from home with its owner for walkies and play. It will have been bathed, groomed, preened and...more
Generally the Binocular Harness System Developed for Bird Watchers What's the number one factor that can bring your bird watching outings to a stop? Numerous bird watchers answer this question with "Getting tired" or "My neck is...more
Dog Training - Easy Tips For Training Dogs Successfully Training dogs is actually quite easy. With patience, dedication and simple tactics anybody can start their dog training programme successfully. Here are some easy tips on how to...more
Caterpillar Generator: A Quick Access Power Source from CAT Cambodia Nowadays it has become more and more difficult to manage the power generation industry without a reliable backup. Whatever the reason is, unexpected power outages...more
Could my cat be ill? Thinking that your much loved cat might be ill is a worrying time, they can't tell you what's wrong and unless you're a trained vet you're not going to know if their illness is serious or just something simple like...more
The Ragdoll Cat - Get to know the breed Rag doll cats first originated in 1960's from a non pedigree cat in the US. Ann Baker had a kitten from this cats litter and decided because of their affection nature and beauty they were...more
Weight problems are not uncommon in our canine companions, and dog owners usually find it difficult to keep their overweight pets in shape. Modern feeding methods can sometimes add extra weight, as well as the many misconceptions owners have about...more