Pets and Animals Articles (Sorted by popularity)

You Can Build Your Own Doghouse!

Anybody who owns a dog will know that they can be expensive. Vets bills and food supplies soon mount up and this is why so many dogs end up abandoned in rescue centers or put out on to the street.
Scott MillerApril 15, 2006

The General Characteristics Of The Collie

In recent years the smooth Collie has gained in popularity quite as certainly as his more amply attired relative. Originally he was a dog produced by mating the old-fashioned black and white with the Greyhound.
John Holmes (healthier-dogs.com)June 04, 2007

Setting Up An Enclosure For A Snake

Maybe they're not exactly cuddly, but snake make interesting pets. Regardless of the type of snake, from nice little corn snakes up to monster Burmese pythons, there are some principles that apply to setting up a cage or enclosure for a pet...
Gary RuplingerApril 12, 2006

7 Key Steps to Adopting the Perfect Dog

A dog can be one of the most rewarding of pets, but also one of the most demanding. Selecting the right animal for you is an all-important aspect of the adoption process.
William WilcoxJanuary 16, 2006

Fun loving Shih-Tzu’s

In my many years of grooming and caring for peoples wonderful dogs I have yet to see a breed who is more full of personality than the Shih-tzu. Shih-tzu's are top on my list of great companion dogs.
Rose LenkOctober 02, 2005

Aquarium Supplies Part 1 - My First Experience With Bettas

Keeping fish as pets takes more than just feeding them and changing the water every once in a while. Sadly, many people aren't aware of that and they just buy aquarium fish because they're attractive.
Jonathan WangsaSeptember 08, 2005

Beyond Blackey & Smokey - 10 Great Ideas for Naming Black Dogs

How can you look the dog in the eyes ever again? Every timeyou call his name, he wallows in shame. You've banished himto the lowest level of dog name hell - you've named your Lab"Blackey."Any four-year-old can explain that a...
Randal BreauxJanuary 09, 2006

Caring For And Raising Puppies

The raising of puppies can be an exhilarating and rewarding experience. It can also be an experience wrought with frustration if some guidelines aren’t adhered to or if certain aspects of the duty are overlooked.
Kirsten HawkinsSeptember 16, 2005

How to Recognize & Respond to Dog Aggression

The purpose of this article is not a how-to on correcting the behavior of an aggressive dog. That task is better left to dog trainers, veterinarians, and dog behaviorists.
Julie ButtsAugust 30, 2005

Breeding Discus – 3 Ways to Encourage Spawning

So you have a mature pair of discus fish that have shown an interest in each other but there not laying any eggs.The most important factor in discus breeding in the water quality, make sure it is soft, acidic and clean.
Rob ClarkeAugust 14, 2005