Goats are usually farm animals domesticated for their milk and meat. However, some people prefer keeping goats as pets. In fact, they do make good pets and good companions. Goats are stars in petting zoos. Their curious, friendly nature will easily catch anyone's heart. Like dogs, goats also come in different breeds with the dwarfs and pygmy varieties as the probable to be kept as pets.Keeping goats as pets started as an exotic...more
Goats are traditionally classified as farm animals until the turn of the century when some people who love exotic pets chose goats as house companion. Raising goats as pets may sound odd but goats traveled long to get to their status today.About 10,000 years ago, goats were mainly domesticated animals. They are kept by Neolithic farmers as source of food - meat and milk - and useful materials such as clothing, utensils. The goats...more
Is Your Dog's Behavior out of Control and Undisciplined? Are You Unsure How to Apply Dog Obedience Training and Stop Them from Destroying Your House? Let Me Tell You What I Did to Solve This Problem.Why consider dog obedience trainingHello fellow dog owners, my name is Troy, I live in Las Vegas and am a proud owner of a family dog named Layla. We have had Layla for a few years now and she is really a great dog. However that was not always the case. You see back in 2008 I had promised my daughter that if she made improvement in school and raised her grades that we would get a dog. My daughter never had a dog before and I had not had a dog since I was child. Well, you guessed it she improved her grades and we set out to find a family dog.Now, I am a single father with two young children at home so money is an issue with everything we set out to do. We had decided that since there was such overpopulation at the local animal shelter that we would adopt a dog rather than buy one from a pet store. We were proud that we able to rescue a dog that may have been put down and we saved money as well. We also got lucky as found what we believe to be an English Pointer. We did not...more
Who needs a tiny purse dog, or a hairless alien-looking cat, when you can keep pet chickens? No we're not joking! Chickens actually make lovable and charming pets and are becoming much more popular at pets, as more is discovered about these birds.A recent study shows that chickens apparently demonstrate "self-control", which was a...more
The Maine Coon Cat breed is known for many striking characteristics. Not the least of these is its size. Huge Maine Coon Cats are quite something to behold! Myths and legends abound when it comes to a big Maine Coon Cat. We've all heard a story at some point about a massive Maine Coon of enormous proportions. So just how big are...more
There comes a time in (almost) every animal-loving household when cat meets dog. Or is it dog meets cat? Cats and dogs are so often portrayed as mortal enemies, but in reality, they can also be the best of friends! There are a few factors that will go into whether your household is one of harmony or one of frenzied chasing, hissing, scratching, and perhaps a bloody nose or two. I grew up with cats and dogs. We had a kitten that would "nurse" on our toy poodle (not really!) and later on a Sheltie named Bonny who got along with all cats so well we even named a kitten Clyde. Currently we have a young Shetland Sheepdog who will mercilessly chase and torment the cats if left to her own devices. So, I have learned that all animals and all households are different. Be The CatHere is a peek into the psyche of a cat being introduced to a dog: "Oh, bother. What is that thing? It is looking straight at me. Why is it so intent on me? Is it going to attack me? This can't be good! Maybe if I ignore it, it will go away." The Dogs PerspectiveThe dog, of course, comes from a whole different world! He is thinking, "Oh boy, oh boy, a friend! Yippee, lets play chase together! Let me...more
Bringing home a new pup, ushers in a wave of joy and excitement from the old and young alike. The innocent eyes and cute antics of this new member from the household right away starts attracting a great deal of adore and affection from...more
Painting animal or dog portraits is usually theraputic, and also hard work, as any pet lover knows, it's impossible to get a animal sit still whilst you work on getting the perspective just right... Still you will discover things you...more
If you are reading this then you probably have recently taken delivery of a charming new puppy. Unfortunately, you are also likely to have started to wish to stop puppy jumping up so much.Here are some simple steps you can follow which...more
Tapeworms are the most common internal parasite problem in dogs. It is relatively easy to notice if your dog is suffering from tapeworms as they usually manifest themselves in the form of rice-like grains in the feces and anal area....more
Urinary incontinence is sometimes confused with inappropriate urination. The difference between the two is vast and requires some understanding. Inappropriate urination is often the result of ignorance, a dog may not know where to...more
It is difficult to accept that the life of your pet over once it is paralytic or could no longer walk. There is good news for pet owners who love their pets. This article reviews a device invented to restore pet mobility.Unlike humans...more