You can’t tell just by looking at a cat or dog, but post-traumatic stress disorder (post-traumatic stress disorder) can affect both animals and humans. The loss of one’s own human family and home due to floods, fires, earthquakes and other natural situations is increasing for animals. Imagine if you experienced this loss and then someone picked you up from the […]

Dogs love to dig holes, and that’s fine, as long as it’s in a park and not in their own backyard. Nobody wants an ugly patio that has been completely excavated. If you have a garden like I do, it can be even more complicated. Whatever your situation, you need to stop your pit bull from digging holes everywhere, so […]

Are you ready and able to receive Siamese cats in your heart and in your home? Where should you start? With more personality. Siamese cats can require a lot of maintenance, more than most house cats. Don’t let this put you off, because when it comes to purebreds, they don’t require any major maintenance. In fact, they are much less […]

If you are considering adding a new pet to your family, have you considered visiting your local shelter or pet adoption agency? There are many reasons these locations should be considered before making a pet “purchase.” Here are a few reasons among many. Before you go to your mall’s pet store, take a minute to think about adoption. The most […]

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Among the deadliest canine cancers is hemangiosarcoma, or cancer of the blood vessels. Hemangiosarcoma can present as skin cancer, which can be treated successfully if caught early, or as cancer of the internal organs, particularly the spleen or heart. The prognosis for splenic or cardiac hemangiosarcoma is extremely poor, even with aggressive treatment, as […]

Folk art is not art as most people would think. You won’t find it in the galleries of New York. You find it in people’s homes, garages, and attics. The best way to describe folk art is to say that it is the craftsmanship of people from a local area that represents everyday life and the times they shared. From […]

Most people say they are nothing like poodles. Teacup and Toy Teddy Bear Faced Poodles will look like puppies forever. It’s all about the adorable round fuzzy face. These poodles have a round head and eyes with a short nose and a wide muzzle. In fact, teacup poodles and toy poodles if kept in a teddy bear clip when groomed, […]

I loved looking down a barn aisle and seeing nets of hay hanging across the fronts of stalls, horses lazily chewing. But I don’t anymore. What was once thought of as a healthy and efficient way to feed your horses and save on bedding and hay in the long run, as there was very little waste, is now considered unhealthy […]

When we talk about hypoallergenic dogs, we mean that they have less or less tendency to cause allergies or allergic reactions among allergic people. It has been estimated that about 10% of the US population is allergic to animals (American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology). Symptoms of reactions can range from watery eyes to dangerous asthma attacks. The problem […]

The Toy Group includes most very small and miniature lapdogs and apartment-sized breeds of companion dogs. Toy dogs play a fundamental role in the lives of people who live alone and their presence can have beneficial effects on the health of the sick, the elderly and the homebound. Toys are popular companion dogs for people who live in cities and […]