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Is Your Dog as Smart as a Two Year Old?

You may not be smarter than a fifth-grader but in some cases, your dog may even be as smart as a four year old child!

When getting in a late walk last night, we cam across a beautiful two-month-old Sheltie named Lola. She was bright, sweet and so inquisitive. Her owner told her how smart she was already and as a result of this intelligence, was already being quite manipulative. We could see that despite this and her tender age, she was well trained and behaved. She was just a delight and we look forward to seeing her and her pet-people again soon.

Pets and Earth Day 2009

Tips for going green for pet owners…

One of the easiest ways to recycle your newspapers is to bring them to your local humane society! While some bright and germain Beagles may like the news stories, the paper will be invaluable to the staff for cleanups or training.

Safe Horse Transport

To minimize the stress associated with transporting horses, for both you and the horse, there are a number of important things to keep in mind such as…

Pooped Out Exercising Your Pooch?

Billed as “The Automatic Fetch Machine!, this tennis ball launcher works for small or large dogs and can be set to launch in 7 to 15 second intervals and also has adjustable launch length. This great new product called GoDogGo was recently featured on the television program “I Want That” and is available from the makers at BuyGoDogGo.

Solve Excessive Barking…

No one loves when dog barkng goes into overdrive. Dogs bark naturally for any number of reasons, but when it gets to be excessive, this can cause problems not only for your own household, but can also create tension within your neighborhood.