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Cat Litter Brands Determine Good Cat Litter Box Habits

If you have a cat who doesn't use her cat litter box, it might be the type of cat litter you buy for her.Cats are fussy about a lot of things, and the cat litter brand you think she'll likes might end up offending her for a number of...
Nancy E. WigalNovember 07, 2005

Did Dragons Walk Among Us? (Do They Still?) Part 1

Virtually every culture on earth has an oral tradition of encounters with large, strange beasts—creatures different from those we know. Were they dragons? Why don’t we still have dragons among us? Or do we? Will we ever know for sure?Part...
Lisa J. LehrNovember 07, 2005

Did Dragons Walk Among Us? (Do They Still?) Part 3

Virtually every culture on earth has an oral tradition of encounters with large, strange beasts—creatures different from those we know. Were they dragons? Why don’t we still have dragons among us? Or do we? Will we ever know for sure?Part...
Lisa J. LehrNovember 07, 2005

Flea Control For Home And Pet Owners

Flea control for dogs and cats liken to the different kind of fleas you will find on both animals. However; similarities are recognized in how fleas (While enjoying their feast of fresh, warm blood), will literally spit out a kind of chemical...
Stewart AlexanderNovember 07, 2005

Coyotes in Paradise—Living With the Reality

One of the delightful things about life in a rural community is our collective love of animals, both domestic and wild. It is that love that makes us vulnerable when bad things happen to these animals, and such tragedies are becoming increasingly...
Lisa J. LehrNovember 07, 2005

Thrush Song Bird

Thrush are a group of small passerine birds that exist most commonly in the Old World. Most often Thrush are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores. Often thrush will feed from the ground.
Ryan FyfeNovember 06, 2005

How To Choose The Right Vet For Your Dog!!

When one takes a moment to think about it --- perhaps the most difficult and agonizing decision to be made on behalf of your Dog is choosing a vet.The first and most essential step is to educate your self on the Dog and aspects such as diet, health...
Ray ColeiroNovember 06, 2005

Want To Start With Dog Shows? Show Small Dogs!

The lights, the ring, the glamour! Ever think you might like to become involved with showing dogs? If so, then starting with "toy" or small dogs can offer a great way to enter into this hobby with fewer demands on your time and space than...
Blake KritzbergNovember 06, 2005

Dog Grooming

Dog Grooming & Routine CareAll dogs need regular grooming. It improves the appearance of short coated dogs, and is essential for those with long coats. It also does much to stop unwanted hair on the furniture and carpets.
John MooreNovember 05, 2005

Dealing With Dog House Training Issues

The best house training uses the dogs own instincts to avoid soiling its bed. That is the basis behind crate training, in which the dog is confined to its crate in the absence of the owner, and den training, in which the dog is confined to a small...
Edwina HansonNovember 05, 2005