Category: Pets
Caring for your Persian cat’s fur in winter
Being a pet owner comes with a lot of responsibility, and that takes on new levels of self when the pet you choose requires a lot of attention. When it comes to felines, there may be no other breed that requires more time and pampering than the Persian cat. They are beautiful animals, but their…
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How to Stop an Invisible Dog Fence from Continuously Ringing
I was out in the middle of the lake fishing last Sunday and got a desperate call from a lady with an invisible dog fence tag system. She tells me that her system is beeping and she can’t make it stop. She further explains that she can’t call anyone on the phone at the dealership…
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Twelve Practical Ways to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden – Organically
The easiest humane way to keep cats out of a garden is to lay chicken wire, supported by bricks, over a prized plot. Or scatter old holly leaves, pea sticks, or bramble stems. When this is impossible, plant rue around the bed. Cats hate it. (Boy, so do all the other plants. A beneficial companion,…
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Understanding the difference between a Puggle and their parents
A Puggle is one of the new hybrid breed dogs that is produced by crossing a selected male pug with a small female beagle. These Puggles have very short tempers and they surely would be because pugs and beagles have sweet tempers too. These puppies do not require a lot of maintenance and would be…
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Weimaraner puppies: these little guys were born to run
Just like the Springsteen song, these dogs were born to run. No, really, they were literally born to run, not just pump their fists at a Bruce show. So when you consider checking out Weimaraner puppies, keep in mind that these dogs need plenty of exercise when you bring them home. The perfect Weimaraner owner…
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Are small breed dogs suitable guard dogs?
Some people love smaller breeds and just don’t have room for a large breed dog. They can live in an apartment or condo and some owners only allow dogs that are under a certain weight. If you have limited space and want a smaller dog then you can look towards toy breeds such as the…
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Annoying and bad habits of a Manchester Terrier
Most people believe that just because they have a cute, cuddly little dog, they won’t experience behavioral problems. However, they soon discover how wrong they really are. When it comes to the Manchester Terrier dog breed, they are no different than any other. In fact, the breed is like any other in that they, too,…
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Snakes Roosters and Pigs – Oh My – Symbols Themes and Teachings of the Tibetan Wheel of Life
Every day we turn the wheel of life and its samsaric mechanisms. Like gears in an illusory clock, we blindly spin around their karmic center as we move from one realm of life to the next. This is the fundamental teaching described within the Buddhist paradigm known as the ‘Wheel of Life’. Within its spokes…
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Should cats drink milk?
An iconic image of cat ownership is that of a fluffy kitten perched on a counter, lapping up a bowl of milk with satisfaction. However, you never hear anyone recommend milk to cats. Why? Flat out, it’s because cats don’t really need milk. It doesn’t provide them with any kind of nutritional benefit, and quite…
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Success requires no apologies
“Success requires no apologies. Failure allows no alibis.Napoleon Hill When I think of Napoleon Hill, I consider the profound impact he had on my life with his book, Think and Grow Rich. I always believed that because he was given the opportunity to interview 500 of the world’s richest men, his life’s journey was filled…
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