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Best Hypoallergenic Large Dogs
Perhaps one of the most upsetting things about having allergies is the lifestyle choices that they limit. If you're allergic to gluten, you can't eat pizza. If you are allergic to dogs, you can't have your own furry friend at home...or can you?
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Petlife
Best Small Dogs for Families
If you are new to dog ownership, or if you are a family who lives in city apartments, then small dogs are probably what you should be focusing in on. Petite, friendly, and generally considered easy to train, most small dogs are good companions for families of every size — and in every type of neighborhood.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Petlife
Why Not Get a Bird
My favorite podcast is playing as I clean my room, a comedy podcast that distracts me from the endless mess I’m trying to work my way through. Above me, a cockatiel is happily chirping and tossing empty seed casings at me. It’s time for me to take a break, so I stop the podcast and go next door to a room currently functioning as Loud Bird Prison.
By M Finnigan7 years ago in Petlife
Must-Have Toys for Large Dogs
Large dog breeds, such as Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds, are playful and have a need to always be entertained. It can be difficult to find the perfect toy for your dog without doing some research. Based on your dog's mentality and the size of the dog, these toys have been deemed as must-have toys for large dogs.
By Jessica Herring7 years ago in Petlife
Wounds and Their Treatment
Wounds, scratches, lacerations, etc. are probably the most common form of injury in horses. They are extremely lively animals, they can be inquisitive, which along with their flight or fight response and the dominance hierarchy within the herd, which can make them very accident prone. So owners and carers cannot hope to get away without some form of injury at some time.
By Clare Scanlan7 years ago in Petlife
My First Cat
I remember getting my first cat when I was about four or five years old. I don't remember where my mom got it, or if someone gave it to her, but I was happy to have a pet I could play with; we already had at least one dog, but I don't remember ever playing with them even though one would beg for food during meals in our tiny kitchen; my mom or anyone else would throw scraps of tortilla or even a whole tortilla out the kitchen for the dog(s) to go eat outside. We didn't know to treat pets the way people do in the United States.
By Martina R. Gallegos7 years ago in Petlife
Competition Horses and Disease. Top Story - August 2017.
Competition horses travelling regularly to shows are prone to catching any disease that is prevalent at the time, particularly those that are viral diseases passed on by contact or through the air. Equine Influenza and Strangles are the two diseases most commonly caught on the showground.
By Clare Scanlan7 years ago in Petlife