There is not that much difference between adopting a cat and adopting a dog, however, there are a few differences in their behavior that you will need to consider before adopting a cat or kitten.
Cats are pretty independent and can even live on their own if you have a self-feeder and watering bowls, however they do need human interaction and love or they will become feral cats which means...
When you decide you want to bring a new puppy home, you need to make sure you are ready for the training that goes along with it. You can't just bring home a puppy and think you can let it outside every now and then and be done with it. It doesn't work that way. You will have an adult dog that jumps on people and one that doesn't listen when you tell it something such as sit or stay or come, it...
Originally based, loosely, on the equestrian jumps, agility obstacle courses for dogs are meant to provide the dogs with an outlet for their athletic skill and a place to showcase their agile abilities. The handlers are allowed to use hand signals but the dogs must work 'off-leash' when running the agility courses. The handler may run alongside the dog, however, but the best dogs will run...
There are two sides to the declawing issue. One is clearly against declawing a cat because the associate it with amputation and takes away a cats right to defend itself in any given situation.
The other side is for declawing their cats and kittens because they are strictly indoor pets and they want to protect their families from the scratches that cats and kittens inflict upon their human...
When people think of therapy animals, they almost immediately think of therapy dogs, usually Golden Retrievers or Labradors of some kind, however, they would be wrong in thinking that these are the only animals that can help the disabled and the elderly. Cats are fast becoming therapy animals and helpers for those who can not do for themselves.
Cats have always been around nursing homes and...
Whether you are adopting a dog from a shelter or from a breeder, there are several things you must keep in mind before you begin to look for the right dog for you and your family.
First, is your family on the go all the time? Do you have the time to spend training and working with a dog? Or will this dog be alone most of the time because your family is away a lot? If you plan on being home...
Just like a dog or puppy training, cats and kittens can be trained as well. Most people don't believe it's true, but it is and it's fairly simple with the reward system just like with the dogs. Reward the good behavior, the behavior you want and don't reward the behavior you don't want and this includes rewards of attention.
Just as you would a dog, repetition is the key to good training...
If you want to become a dog breeder, there are several things you must know first. There are so many bad breeders out there; they are just in it for the money and not for the love of the animal or the breed.
In addition, the number one killer of dogs in the United States is not abuse or neglect or even car accidents, it euthanasia from over crowding at the animal shelters because people...
It's a time consuming process and it's not for every owner or every cat, but it can be accomplished and it does make the cat and owner feel as if they have achieved something good. Potty training your cat, meaning having you cat use the toilet instead of a litter box is one of the greatest achievements you and your cat can do. You just need to know how and a cat that is willing to please you,...
When people think of therapy dogs, they usually think of the familiar Golden Retriever or Black Labrador or the occasional mixed breed from the shelter. However, there are many dogs, of all breeds, that can be trained as therapy or assistant dogs for the disabled, and not just those confined to wheel chairs or blind persons.
Today's therapy dogs include dogs for those people with epilepsy...
