Most dogs love avocados. They taste good, and they are an excellent source of fat. Fat is responsible for providing dogs with extra amount of energy and gives them healthy skin as well as an extra glow in their coat.
Strangely enough, it was the dogs themselves who led us to the idea of using the avocado as a supplement to the canine diet. It seems that avocado growers’ pet dogs were competing with the growers for any fallen fruit. The growers became curious and decided to compare the nutrients that …

Several years ago, Elizabeth, a single mother of three teenage boys, had been in contact with the Greyhound Pets of America (a rescue group that finds homes for retired racing greyhounds). She asked the group if they had an adult dog that would get along well with cats, as Elizabeth also loved cats and had several of them.
A lovely greyhound named Bronze fit the bill. Just several days later Bronze was welcomed with loving arms into his new home.
Bronze didn’t know a lot of small things right away, such as …

If you’re lucky enough to be purchasing a dog that was trained to provide a service for people, or a least adopting a dog that was accepted for such training but did not make it for some reason, you are in for a special treat. Most people aren’t even aware that such dogs exist.
What type of pets are we talking about? Any dog that was trained for or actually worked a “career” by leading the blind and helping other disabled people is a prime example.

You Have 3 Choices Of Service …

Guest Post by: Sarah Harris
The economic collapse of the last few years has been devastating to a number of different people. Household expenses have diminished, frivolous purchases are a thing of the past, and just paying the bills has been an uphill battle. For some, the thought of losing their home has become a harsh reality. A reality soon turns into a somber nightmare as they must figure out how they will fend for themselves, their families, and even their pets. While it’s not an oft-mentioned aspect of foreclosures, the …

Guest post by Sarah Harris
No one can resist a cuddly little kitten or a fuzzy, playful puppy. They turn those big, sad eyes on us and elicit oohs and ahhs from even the most stalwart of cynics. This is the power of newborns. They’re genetically engineered to be cute so we have no choice but to love them instantly. But if you’re in the market for a furry friend, don’t go straight for the mewling babies. There are several good reasons to consider adopting an …

Stylishly Snobby or Shelter Adoption?
If your dog’s breed has an “oodle” or a “poo” in it—you are the proud owner of a designer dog. Question is—did you pay a breeder up to $2,500 or visit your local shelter?
In the past ten years, some dog breeders have joined a brilliant marketing campaign and now offer for sale pets that are haughtily referred to as “designer dogs”.
Some of them are just look at the dollar signs such dogs represent while other long time breeders are weary of producing purebreds that have …