His and Her Best Friend: Training a Pet for Two
If you've been a life-time pet owner, you're probably familiar with the family dynamic that can surround a pet. Often, certain family members emerge as the primary caretakers of the pet. Sometimes, the pet starts to be viewed as "so and so's" pet rather than the whole...
Potbellied Pigs
While I was growing up there were just two ways to get out of my neighborhood. In my little-kid system of landmarks, I kept track of the two directions like this: One way took us by my elementary school. The other way took us by the house with the potbellied pig. As a...
Spring Cleaning: The Pet Edition
Most people aren't thinking about spring in February, but if you're in Georgia, chances are that spring is on your mind. As the weather warms up and spring blooms begin to show, it's a great time to unearth some of your pet's favorite corners and give them a good...
Making Friends with Shy Cats
As a life-long cat enthusiast, I have many early memories of instantly befriending a friend or neighbor's cat. As soon as I walked into a room and saw a cat, I loved it and wanted to pet and cuddle it. Unfortunately, for most cats, this level of enthusiasm from a...
Pet Adoption: Avoiding Scams
Pet owners have a strong emotional response when it comes to animals. Unfortunately, scammers prey on these emotions to get money. When you know the warning signs of typical pet scams, you'll be less likely to fall victim to one. Educate your friends and family to...
Seven Reasons Why Puppies Are Great
In honor of National Puppy Day (March 23) we are devoting this post to seven reasons why puppies are so great. Number One: Puppies love you and you love puppies. Let’s face it, when it comes to puppies, the feeling of heart-melting love is mutual. Like almost all baby...
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