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Why I Kept a Dumped Puppy
We all have those days that change the course of our lives, and for me , one of those days was January 2nd, 2014. The events leading to that morning really started the night before. It was a cold winter in Arkansas with a storm of freezing rain outside when the sound of a dog crying was heard outside the front door. We live in a good size town on a residential street not far from an intersection of two main roads. My husband went out to look and said he thought the neighbor's small black dog was in our open storage area. It was common for the dog to escape their fenced-in yard, so we decided to leave him because we figured they would be looking for him. So we went to bed without a further thought about it.
By Rebecca Nedrow8 years ago in Petlife
Horse Leasing for Dummies
As a gift for graduating from University, my parents decided to lease me a horse. They would pay $150 for one month, and I would have access to a horse for three days of the week. After that, I could continue the lease arrangement if I wanted to make the payment.
By Leigh Macfarlane8 years ago in Petlife
Break the Stigma: Pit Bulls and the Truth
Surrounding the breed of the American Pit Bull Terrier is a lot of fear and a negative connotation about it and it’s history of aggressive behaviors. A lot of people are terrified by the breed purely based on what they’ve heard in the news reports and social media about dog attacks and what not, but I am here to tell you that in those cases most of the time the fault isn’t on the dog, it is on the owner.
By Zach Brock8 years ago in Petlife
Veterinarians Are Not Trying to Steal Your Money!
Let me clarify that MOST veterinarians are not trying to steal your money. I have worked in general practice and emergency, and both are expensive, even if your pet isn’t sick and it is just wellness with some vaccines. I have seen so many people become upset and angry when they get to the front and are about to pay, which is understandable, but having a pet is not cheap, and no one said it was! Especially when something goes wrong with your pet and you don’t have insurance or extra money on the side.
By Kimberly Light8 years ago in Petlife
10 of the Easiest Dog Breeds to Train
Whether you already have a pup, or considering getting your hands on one, some of us want to train our dogs to learn awesome tricks and skills. From balancing a biscuit on their nose to hopping on one leg, and learning how to sit on command, we find training can make our dogs be more mature, listen better, and can pull off cool stunts. And if our dog can master literally every trick in the book, it's only natural to place them in competitions, right? Unless you're not the type to.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Petlife
Why We Need Sharks
Believe it or not, sharks are one of the things stopping global warming from getting too bad and deadly. Phytoplankton are little organisms that thrive in the ocean. They convert most of the carbon dioxide into oxygen for the world and they provide Earth with 50-85 percent of the world’s oxygen. But fish feed on this phytoplankton and without the sharks feeding on these fish, the phytoplankton population will decimate. The world needs sharks, and people are finally starting to realize it.
By hope vandersluis8 years ago in Petlife
7 Tips for New Breeders
Just like with human birth, there are things about birthing puppies that just don't make it into literature! Maybe it's due to the graphic nature of the topic, or perhaps the authors are such old hands that they don't think to put these things in. Either way, here are the top seven things I learnt when birthing my first litter, that they didn't tell me about:
By Lexi Lloves8 years ago in Petlife
From Abandonment to 'Furever' Home
It is hard to believe that anyone would want to abandon an animal. It is hard to believe that maybe maternal instinct sometimes does not click in the animal kingdom. We are inundated with animal welfare media, whether it is the gut-wrenching ASPCA commercials, the posts on Facebook on lost animals, the news articles online about animal cruelty offenders actually going to jail (HURRAY!), and let us not forget the puppy mills and illegal trades. Of course—if you are like me—if you had the means, you would be going out there and rescuing every animal that has had such misfortune. But while the reality of living and financial needs keeps you from turning your tiny studio apartment from becoming a mini sanctuary for animals, sometimes your heartstrings will pull taut until you feel that they will absolutely snap and you will melt into a puddle of goo that says "GIVE ME, I WILL LOVE YOU!"
By Jennifer Kaspin8 years ago in Petlife
Best Dog Instagrams to Follow Right Now to Make Your Day Better
Between photoshopped bikini pictures and unrealistic expectations for nearly any aspect of life, not all social media influencers have to be toxic. Instead of filling your Instagram feed with unhealthy realities of internet stars, why not switch gears to something that most people can appreciate: dogs.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Petlife
