Pets

Cat litter: fragrance-free alternatives

Simple clay cat litters do a terrible job when it comes to controlling odors. Living in a small house with four cats using simple clay litter is no fun, unless you like the smell of cat urine. Not. Clay clumping sand is out of the question. Bentonite clay turns into concrete when it gets wet,…

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The difference between buying and adopting a dog

If you are considering adding a new pet to your family, have you considered visiting your local shelter or pet adoption agency? There are many reasons these locations should be considered before making a pet “purchase.” Here are a few reasons among many. Before you go to your mall’s pet store, take a minute to…

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Where do these Beabull puppies come from?

While some people may think of a Beabull as some kind of hybrid creature created from a bee and a bull, they will be happy to know that this is simply not the case. Although the name sounds a bit strange, Beabull puppies are actually the result of mixing a Beagle with a Bulldog. However,…

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Meet the new love in my life

Meet the new love of my life. His name is Maxwell. I love him because even though he has limited ability, he tries very hard to do what I want him to do, or what I was told he could do. Really, what more could a woman want? Before meeting him, they told me how…

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Shar Pei: an independent personality

The Shar Pei dog, originally from China, has the unique characteristics of deep wrinkles and a bluish black tongue. When the dog is very young, it has more wrinkles than an adult Shar Pei. There was a time when Time magazine and the Guinness Book of World Records identified the Shar Pei as one of…