Category: Pets
Tips for choosing English bulldog puppies
The American Kennel Club (AKC), a nonprofit registry of purebred dogs in the US, has established physical standards for each breed of dog. According to the AKC, an English Bulldog’s temperament should ideally be “equal and friendly, determined and courageous… demeanor should be peaceful and dignified.” This breed is sometimes called British Bulldogs or simply…
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Non-sporting dog breeds: the top ten dogs in this group
The non-sporting group includes dog breeds that don’t seem to fit well into any other group. The name doesn’t really fit the group and it would be better to call them “Special Dogs” as the group includes some of the most interesting and exotic breeds. The breeds in this diverse group have a wide variety…
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How to get your mastiff to stop barking excessively
If your puppy or mastiff is barking excessively, it could be due to many different things. He or she could be stuck on or under a fence. He or she may be barking at other dogs in the neighborhood, or he or she may be feeling lonely and depressed. Dogs bark for many reasons actually.…
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Similar, metaphors and threads of poetry, my God!
Most of us learned that similes were comparisons using the words “like” or “like” in second or third grade, so that’s all we’ll say in that section of our imagery toolbox. Unless you have studied poetry or written more, you may not be as familiar with metaphor or the thread of poetry (also known as…
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Eukanuba! A brief history and summary of the brand
The Eukanuba story begins in 1969 when its founder, who goes by the name Paul Lams, was looking for possible names for his new pet food formula that he had created. By this time, Lams had already built a reputation for producing high-quality pet food and was a self-taught animal nutritionist, and by 1974 he…
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On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave me Progressive’s pet injury coverage
“On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave me four colly birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.” I have unfortunate news for all you bird owners out there: some insurance companies do not consider your bird a pet, with that in mind I have chosen…
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Take a hiding place, animal abusers, your destiny is coming to catch you
Having a pet changes your life. It makes you more liberal, more loyal and more considerate of others. Animals teach us a lot, you know? We call them animals, but in reality they are taller, much better than us humans, who take pride in everything. They are always one step ahead of what we do…
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Top 5 Tech-savvy Universities
Many students have asked us which are the best engineering and computer science schools. Using a weighted average of faculty resources, technology grants, class size, and student grades, we have developed the following list to help guide students and parents through the admissions process. The list provides a concise summary of these top engineering and…
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Feed your dog without breaking the bank
One of the biggest costs associated with dog ownership is food. Some expenses are negotiable. Your dog will probably sleep just as comfortably in an old, folded comforter as he does in that expensive memory foam dog bed, but good food is a must. To keep dogs happy and healthy, owners should provide foods made…
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Understanding a dog show
Thousands if not millions of people tune in to watch the big televised dog shows, but what they see is just the tip of the iceberg, the Group and Best in Show competitions. These are certainly exciting competitions, as the best dogs of each breed compete for the highest honor at a dog show. However,…
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