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Beagle91

Top 5 best and worst dogs for children

  I am writing this article because I was searching for a dog for the family, but I have young children. While researching dogs online I quickly realized that not only was there a lot of information to go...

57 comments    advice family home
The cat's skin cells glow under a blacklight.82

Glow in the Dark Pets

While you may think of glow in the dark pets as being something out of a science fiction movie or Stephen King novel genetic specialists are making it a reality today.  Nobel Prize in Chemistry was...

3 comments    family pets science
My grandparent's dog who was just recently put to sleep at 12 yrs old. He was having frequent seizures and lost control of his back hips.90

How to Decide When to Put Your Dog to Sleep?

It is one of the hardest decisions that pet owners can make- when is the right time to put your dog (or other pet) to sleep. Because our dogs become part of the family, when they start to age and show signs...

188 comments    pets dogs euthanasia
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Caring for an Injured Dog

Caring for an injured dog or puppy can be challenging. I have written this article to offer my personal experiences, tips, and advice to anyone that has to care for man's best (injured) friend.

11 comments    family pets dogs
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Predator - Prey relationships: 10 deadliest animals

This comes from my over-educated interest in biology, but I was just reading an article on how predators target weak brained prey...exerpts are included on this blog. Also please see my review of books on social biology--I always get a chuckle out of how much we mimic our other relatives in the biosphere.

52 comments    entertainment family pets
"Wrex" - devoted companion for 13 years86

Best Dogs For Children

In choosing a new family pet, we often choose a dog by breed characteristics. It is the first step as we want an animal that has a gentle temperament. It's also important to look at the age and activity...

18 comments    family children dogs
Maggie79

German Shepherds: Everything You Need To Know

We have a German Shepherd named Magnolia, but we call her Maggie. She's great with kids, so-so with other dogs (fine if she's off leash, but she'll let you know it if another dog is too close to the...

13 comments    family pets dogs
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How to Choose the Best Dog Breed to be Your Pet

Since the first man started to arrange dog breeding, humans have been gradually creating the most diverse species in the world: Canis familiaris, the domestic dog. Not long after that the idea of a dog...

6 comments    family pets dogs
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Facts about Pekingese Dogs

The Pekingese is a small dog that looks like a lion. This little dog makes a wonderful addition to any family. Though they are small, the Pekingese never sees himself as anything less than the lion he...

4 comments    dog dog breeds stubborn
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Why do we keep pets? Is it necessary? Is it not against the freedom of that animal?

A very interesting question. I have thought about this question myself in the past and am glad that I've been called upon to reflect upon this question again by you. Well, I will start with the first part of...

5 comments    family pets freedom
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