The American Bulldog is very cute and built like a tank. A very muscular dog - most of its weight is muscle, making it very strong. It is very athletic, and enjoys running around. This pet can be extremely nice and playful or aggressive, depending entirely on its owner. Having it raised to become the latter is not what it's meant for. It should be used for better things of higher purpose (good things). Unfortunately, there are some people who...more
When you decide to keep Koi fish as pets, you must learn a few very basic and vital things about Koi care. Proper nutrition and water quality are the two deciding factors that you have to look at while thinking about Koi care.Koi fishes are hardy specimens of fish and they can live for long periods of time, sometimes for more than 200 years though the average life span is around 25 to 35 years. These Koi fishes are easy going hassle free kinds of...more
Sure you can buy wild bird food, sometimes for BIG $'s, but there are hundreds of family handed-down homemade recipes for you to make on your own.Many of these recipes include ingredients you will have laying around the house. This saves you BIG $'s.Most birds will eat many things. The recipe(s) we have collected for each bird are some of their preferred food selections. Here are two examples:OrioleThere are 2 very easy recipes for Orioles.Great project for 3 year old or older - with supervisionComplexity - EasyTime to Complete - 10 minutesMain Ingredient - An Orange or JellyNeeded - Orange or JellyStep 1 - This is one of the easiest of all! All that is needed is half an orange. Nail the orange to a deck railing, bird feeder, or other location where the Orioles can easily perch.Step 2 - Another easy recipe is to place a dish of jelly in a similar location. We have found Orioles prefer jelly over jam, which may be thicker and not to their liking.Note- Both methods work great. Placing the food under a cover (such as a feeder with a roof) will make it last much longer. Just make sure the orioles have enough room to move freely.Dark-Eyed Junco(Peanut Butter treat)Great project for 5...more
We are living in a technology world, where searching/finding something is no big deal. Despite of all easy and fast search ways, your search needs to be to the point in order to obtain desired results and for the successful search you should know what you need exactly. Now coming specifically to the pets, you should know what type of pet is...more
Do you have a pet? I have two cats and their names are Alfie, a black cat with a white patch on his stomach and Alice who is white and grey with a pink nose. Both my cats have different personalities. Alfie is very loving and Alice considers herself a princess.My cats are teaching me how to love and accept love unconditionally. For most people,...more
There are many things that we have to do for our pets which they can't do for itself. If only it were able to give itself baths and brush its own teeth, we'd let it do so. But it can't, because they only got 2 pairs of legs which are only good for running around and making a mess out of things. No offense to their kind, but we all know it can be very true most of the time. We love them anyway, and so we take the burden of grooming them willfully. Giving them baths, brushing their hair, and even brushing their teeth are some tasks that are entrusted to us as their owners. What many fail to neglect is ear cleaning. An ear infection is one of the leading causes of disease development. Build up of bacteria in the canal is an issue that has been overlooked too many times. The fact that you give it thorough baths isn't good enough to stop the uprising of germs in your pets ear. The interior part of your dog's ear is an ideal place to culture bacteria. Moisture can easily accumulate inside - acting as a "swimming pool" for the parasites. They then will multiply and spread, causing major irritations inside. It's like having an itch that can't be scratched, which could cause awkward pet...more
Think crating your dog is heartless? Well, consider this truism: dogs are den animals, and they instinctively seek protected, dry, dark places to lie down. Visualize the places your dog prefers to be when alone. In a corner, under a table or bed,...more
When you first bring a rescue dog into your home - especially an older one who may be very set in his ways - your first responsibility is to get to know your dog. This requires constant and careful observation. You must spend time getting to know...more
Interestingly, the domesticated dog barks far more frequently than their ancestors. Possibly because many breeds have been taught to bark to better perform the various tasks for which they were bred - protection, shepherding, tracking. Today, your...more
Since it's always good to start from a base of knowledge when we are trying to solve a problem - any problem, we need to discuss that imponderable question - Why the heck do dogs dig? The consensus of the sources I refer to most often, before I...more
Folks who adopt rescue dogs rarely know the dog's history. Was he completely abandoned? Did he ever bond with his former owner? Was he abused and therefore distrustful of humans? The point is, you'll never know if your newly adopted friend will...more
Many TV dog trainers are giving the wrong advice to viewers. Aggressive dogs are not trying to assert their dominance over their canine or human pack, according to new scientist research. This article looks at how owners can train their dogs without...more