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Posted on 16th June, 2014
Source: No Dog About It Blog
November 18, 2012 by Mel
Cupcake’s first day home after being lost for 12 days
I was reminded once again this past weekend how much we dog owners don’t know about missing pets. That’s not a judgement in any way, just an observation. So few of us really know or [...]
Posted on 16th June, 2014
Source: horsetalk.co.nz
By Narayan Khalsa on Jun 16, 2014 in Featured, Training & Husbandry
A horse with a club foot.
And why we wait to ride
One of the core principles in Natural Horse Care is allowing a horse to physically develop before mounting them. Little is known or respected in this regard as, all too often, [...]
Posted on 8th June, 2014
Source: RSPCA Insights 3 June 2014
Whilst dogs are being treated to long walks, games of fetch, tasty tidbits and a good belly rub; what can we do to brighten up our cat’s day?
Day 1 – Hide and sleep
Cats aren’t much interested in playing hide and seek but they love a great hiding [...]
Posted on 28th April, 2014
Source: the family dog website;Â Â You Tube
Posted on 28th April, 2014
Source: Irish Pet News posted 27th March 2014
A very Enjoyable Clip that will help you make the first steps to understand what your dog is trying to communicate to you
Posted on 28th April, 2014
Source: Irish Pet News posted 10th April 2014
Ever thought your pet could help solve crimes? Could your dog be the next Scooby Doo? A human footprint in dog poop, a dog hair on a bloody curtain, all you need is some doggy DNA and at the moment animal forensics are cracking cases [...]
Posted on 28th April, 2014
Source: Irish Pet News posted 14th April 2014
April is an awareness month for both Autism and the prevention of cruelty to animals and as a result one mother, Linda Hickey has chosen to speak out about how their rescue dog Xena has changed her autistic son’s life.
Xena the pitbull mix was found beaten and nearly [...]
Posted on 28th April, 2014
Source: MADRA - Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption facebook post 28th April 2014
Posted on 2nd April, 2014
Bruno is a six-year veteran of the Anaheim Police Department, the force’s most senior K-9 officer. He is currently recovering at Yorba Regional Animal Hospital after being shot in the face while saving the lives of three officers, including his partner, Anaheim Police Officer R.J. Young.
From the Anaheim Police Dept. blog:
“After being [...]
Posted on 1st April, 2014
It is sometimes suggested that the cat is not a naturally sociable animal, which may come as a surprise to many cat owners! Cats hunt on their own and prefer to defend themselves individually and so they are sometimes falsely accused of being loners. However, in a wild setting, [...]