You can have a dog and a nice yard
Plan around your pet's proclivities
Summer is the time when we enjoy our yards the most — or would, if our dogs hadn’t pulled up the shrubs, sat on the flowers, dug holes in the lawn and left yellow spots everywhere.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. While it takes planning, work and dog-savvy, you can have a dog and a nice yard. You can’t just p… [ read more » ]
Helmsley estate isn't going to the dogs after all
Trustees of Leona Helmsley’s estate say they’re giving $136 million to charity — with just $1 million going to the dogs. Helmsley had left her multibillion-dol… [ read more » ]
Is there a fix for fur-pulling?
Q: Our cat has been pulling his hair out in chunks for the last two years. He now has bald spots. We took him to the vet, and they gave us medicine that didn’... [ read more » ]
Some parrots can be taught to 'go'
With patience and consistency, many birds can be taught to relieve themselves on command, in a place of your choosing. Young birds seem to pick up the skill mos… [ read more » ]
Rabbits hop to popularity
When it comes to small mammals as pets, rabbits are the most popular, followed by hamsters and guinea pigs. All small mammals are common children’s pets, but mo… [ read more » ]
Cigarettes a hazard to a pet's health, too
Everyone knows cigarette smoking is dangerous, but what about cigarette eating? Nicotine poisoning is a real concern anywhere a pet may find cigarettes, cigaret… [ read more » ]
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