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Nine reasons to get a small breed dog. By no means do I want you to think that I prefer small dogs to larger ones. I don’t. I think all dogs can be wonderful and admire all sizes, breeds and mixed mutts. My dog Rosy is a medium sized mix of Shetland Sheepdog, German...
Have you heard of the Vet that walks the streets of L. A. in California looking for people that live there that have pets that might need some vet care? Dr. Kwane Stewart has been on numerous TV talk shows lately and can be found all over social media. He also just...
Are you allergic to cats but love the creatures? That means you either have one living with you and suffer through the symptoms (it was congestion and headaches for me with my cat, Willie) or you have resigned yourself to no feline company. Maybe this describes you -...
One of the major reasons people get bitten by dogs they know, has to do with something the canines inherited from their wolf ansestors - the response to having to compete with others. In competition for resources such as food or territory with other wild animals, ...
When A Dog's Sweet Tooth And Cars Collide. Dogs like sweet things. They have taste buds that detect sugars just like we do. You can hear all about cats and dogs taste buds and what they taste compared to you, in the first segment, "How Good are Pet's Taste Buds" in...
Fear and anxiety can be a big issue for cats. There is a reason we have the expression, "scaredy" cat and "fraidy" cat. You may notice the obvious times your cat acts scared of things - when at the Vets' office or if there is an abnormally loud truck that roars by...
If you have adopted a homeless cat or dog, by bringing them home, you know you have given them a second chance for a better, happier life. In addition to saving them you may feel that in some ways, they have rescued you. In this week's episode of the Raising Your Paws...
Your cat is built to use its muscles and mind to find it's meals. They are hunters by nature, quick, strong and clever. Left to hunt for their food, wild cats spend a good amount of time each day in pursuit of dinner. Not so much for our pet cats. We call them to...
It's always good to visit the issue of a cats need to scratch. Since they will always do this and much conflict occurs when your feline chooses your favorite chair, it's best to fully understand this behavior. It is a common belief that when your cat scratches the...