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The Dog knew
It wasn’t always dogs in my life. I remember a dog when I was little but when I was six, he was removed from the family. I don’t remember the reason, but I think he was rehomed to a family with a farm. It would be ten years before my love of dogs would be found again.
By Al Russell5 years ago in Petlife
Curb the Cat Review — How to Train a Cat to Sit, Fetch, Potty, and lots more
For a moment, I thought, why should I listen to a lady tell me how to train my cat? but Sohaib is not just a cat owner that learned a few tricks down the line and decided to make a book about it, but Sohaib is a professional cat trainer and a ‘mother’ to 20 cat kids so that alone sets the stage as regards her qualification.
By Sathesh Kumar5 years ago in Petlife
Service dogs and why they are important.
Service dogs are trained to assist someone with a physical or mental disability. (Miniature Horses can also be trained as service animals as a dog alternative.) But Dogs are the most common service animals.
By Paige Krause 5 years ago in Petlife
Bob the Boxer
Bob the Boxer! In the winter of 2008, Brian was managing a pet store and I was serving tables at Red Robin. We had not been together for too terribly long, but our pack consisted of myself & Brian, Maddie (2-year-old lab), Kitty Kitty, Lucy & Kind (3 female cats).
By Amanda Jones5 years ago in Petlife
KitN's Kindle
Alright, I'll start from the beginning, since that's usually where you should start from. I hadn't owned a cat since I was 19 or 20. I had no intentions of having one any time soon either, however, Fate or whatever had other ideas.
By Onyx Perth5 years ago in Petlife
How long do parakeets live? All about parakeets lifespan
How long do parakeets live? Parakeet lifespan is about 12 years when they are in captivity. The lifespan will depend on several factors. For example, taking good care of your pet will prolong its lifespan. There are several types of Parakeets, and they have different lifespans. To know the average years your bird will live it is necessary to check out the type and other factors that can contribute to good health. Feed your bird well and you will improve its lifespan drastically. People looking forward to making their pet birds stay long are quick to seek veterinary services if they notice the bird is not eating.
By FIA5 years ago in Petlife
Callisto the Cat
Cats are assholes. They really are. I never wanted a cat and that was something I was absolutely adamant about. I was a dog person and no mistake. Nose boops, tricks, walkies in the park. Yes to all of those things. But cats. No. Litter trays, claws and hissing - and let's face it, there was always plenty of hissing if my granny's cat Mr Brown was anything to go by. And then I met, well, more like I was ambushed by, a small bundle of cheek and sass that came to be known as Callisto.
By Lorna5 years ago in Petlife
My pet dog Sheru.
It was 2016 and my father was posted in Sikkim Indo-China border as he was in the Indian army. There on the Himalayas, their duty used to be on the mountain. There were many stray dogs there but they could not feed themselves as there was snow everywhere and vegetation was less, so these dogs used to come in the army cantonment for their food. Many soldiers used to feed these dogs and my father was one of them. And it's been some months and my father found a puppy and it was so cute. And my father used to feed him with biscuits, bread and chocolate e.t.c. And then after some time, my father used to keep that puppy in his room as he feared that the puppy may go somewhere else and couldn't be found again.
By Deepak chaubey 5 years ago in Petlife
Meeky, Our Unforgettable Dog
I spend my childhood summers in a village with small houses, crowded on an alley where you had to avoid carts pulled by fast horses.
By Alexandru Vasai5 years ago in Petlife
Why Do Cats Knead?
Kneading is a repeated, rhythmic motion during which cats force their paws into and out of a soft surface, switching between paws. Cats enjoy kneading on soft surfaces like sheets, pillows, soft carpeting, a person's lap, or a sofa. No one can describe exactly why cats knead their human family members, but there are some convincing theories available.
By Jenifer Loras5 years ago in Petlife
Eli
"Hey, do you want a blind cat?" I looked up from getting the mail. There stood a man, who currently did not have a home, who found a stray kitten in another homeless person's belongings. Both men shared a goal: to save the little one's life.
By Rayna Ibarra5 years ago in Petlife
Indoor Potty Training Tips for Dogs?
Dogs, if they had the right to choose, of course, would not arrange a toilet where they sleep, eat and play. But they have to relieve themselves at home for several reasons. Either they are sick, or they are simply not accustomed to the street, or the dog marks its territory, or is very frightened, upset or agitated. In the apartment where the dog lives, you need to set aside a special place for the animal toilet and not allow the dog to relieve himself in other places. It is necessary to remove all boxes and boxes so as not to lead the dog into temptation. It must be remembered that toilet training is a lengthy and rather complicated procedure. Even puppies can be trained to the toilet only by 8-12 months of age. The training of a puppy, as a rule, can take as long as months for the animal. A four-month-old dog can stay without a walk for no more than four hours in a row.
By Ugendra5 years ago in Petlife