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Poodle Power
The Grand Tour . . . and a Puppy It was 1957, Europe was still recovering from the devastation of World War II, when my husband and I took a delayed honeymoon to Europe. We were on the “Grand Tour” as it was called in those days. We boarded the Queen Elizabeth in New York City, disembarked in Le Havre and visited Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and Turkey. Our last stop was to be Paris, the plan - to bring home a French Poodle puppy.
By Alice Donenfeld-Vernoux5 years ago in Petlife
It's Dangerous To Monkey Around
Luwanda, you are one of the last of our civilization in the Free Zone. So much is on your shoulders. Blessings that you have been impregnated by Ruan. My sorrow pains me that he was struck down by the Baboon Watchers. Pity Ruan will never know the little one he fathered. All memories of him you will share with your child. He will live on through the youngin. Just as I protected you with my life and body so will you do the same for what’s yours.
By pamela mayer5 years ago in Petlife
Partly A Dog
"In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to become semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." -Edward Hoagland
By Kari Hagerman5 years ago in Petlife
How to prevent being bitten
Dogs have always been considered to be naturally close to humans, and enthusiastically close animals. It is indeed more than cats and other pets, dogs are more willing to interact with people, and people are close.
By Zachary Kartchner5 years ago in Petlife
My name is JK GROWLING
What's up! My name is JK Growling and in case you did not know I am the king of all dogs. I mean honestly you will not find a better dog than me. But that is not what you wanted to talk to me about is it? Let me finish chasing my tail and I will be right with you...Oh yeah, chasing your tail is the best it even beats poppin' a squat there at your feet. You may wonder how it is possible for me to talk. Well as I said before I am no ordinary dog. Truth be told dogs have been talking all this time. You just never paid attention. Which is not surprising humans never pay attention much. Well you wanted to talk didn't ya? Let us get to it.
By Adriane Kirby5 years ago in Petlife
ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN
FROM MY CHILDHOOD I WAS A LONELY CHILD AND MY PLAYMATES WERE NOT ALWAYS HUMAN. AT 4 YEARS OLD, I BEGAN COLLECTING JUNE BUGS. HOW I LOVED MY LITTLE FRIENDS. I GATHERED THEM, AS MANY AS I COULD AND SAVED THEM ON OUR PORCH SCREENS. THE HOUSEKEEPER FRIEND THAT TOOK CARE OF ME, MY SISTER, AND MY BROTHER DECIDED THEY WERE JUST BUGS. SHE DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE MY FRIENDS AND THREW THEM ALL OUT. SHE SOON LEARNED A FOUR-YEAR-OLDS TEMPER WAS NOTHING TO BE RECKONED WITH.
By carole lee gusler5 years ago in Petlife
How To Find An Animal Dermatology Clinic In Vancouver
If you have skin problems and are not able to visit a veterinarian, you should consider visiting an animal dermatology clinic in Vancouver. You may feel uneasy visiting the clinics that are run by people with no veterinary training. That is why you should make sure that the clinic you choose has a vet who is certified. This will ensure that your animals are taken care of properly and that your skin issues will be dealt with accordingly.
By North West Veterinary Dermatology Service Ltd5 years ago in Petlife
How To Bath Your Cat
When it comes to cat bathing, one of the first things to consider is whether or not you should bathe a cat in the first place!
By Megan McCorkel5 years ago in Petlife
Stray Cat
Here's my stray cat. Isn't he cute? He is cute but he can be ferocious too when you try to make it do something it doesn't want to. I've gotten many scratches and bites from it so I've learnt to back off a bit. This stray cat has been hanging around outside my home for a long while already, at least for a year. But, I have never fed it any good food as that thought has never crossed my mind to do that. But I would occasionally put the remains of a fish for it out to eat and those are often gone. But, I did that only whenever I am having fish to eat myself, so like maybe just once every few days... And that was the closest I have gotten to it. It would hang around outside in my yard often and stares at me from a distance which you can see in this photography I have of him. I still don't quite understand why it was showing up often before looking at me from a distance. Ever since I started feeding it proper pet food, I don't see it around much at all, which I don't understand why.
By Sara5 years ago in Petlife
Roxie the raccoon who was really a “cat.”
Yup that is how I was introduced to this furball, the box read RACOON, I was so excited and sad at the same time. See a few years back I had received a kitten barely a few weeks old, who came to my home and tore the place apart unintentionally on his first day there. Because I thought he had gotten lost under the sink wood plank. He did not but the plank was now broken. Anyway, this is for another day. I had to give him up after a year, and so I swore I would never get a pet again, it was too heartbreaking.
By Claudia Rodriguez5 years ago in Petlife
The Lecture: A Reflection
Over the weekend, I conducted a “virtual” lecture on Discord where I talked about the future of modern facilities like SeaWorld, and the benefits behind close-contact interactions for animals in zoological settings. Before we got started on the subject, I introduced myself to my “virtual” audience, how I got involved with marine mammals, and what I was now up to. Then, we proceeded with our conversation: the benefits of waterworks and other close-contact interactions between zoo professionals and their animals.
By Jenna Deedy5 years ago in Petlife
Why is the dog crying? Is it because of sadness?
Seeing a dog crying because of the owner's scolding is very sad, and it makes people feel very distressed. Fortunately, the owner's sadness to watch the dog cry and comfort him! In retrospect, with the development of the Internet in recent years, I have also heard a lot of news about dogs crying. For example, dogs crying in the owner’s grave after the death of foreign owners, and bitches crying after their babies were born but did not survive. I have a question in my heart for a long time, is it really sad for a dog to shed tears?
By George A. Rhodes5 years ago in Petlife