Nail clippers, dog brushes, and pet nail clippers are part of any savvy dog owner’s animal tool kit. Some pets are easier to care for than others. If you have a long-haired, indoor/outdoor dog, you’ll need to take a little extra care of your pet’s coat. Good basic pet grooming techniques should always be a …
Tips for Raising a Deliriously Happy Puppy
For most new puppy owners, finding the perfect breed and the right breeder is the only difficult part of bringing home your cute new friend. What they don’t know is that it will be a little more difficult once they get home. New owners need to be aware of the different dos and don’ts when …
Why you shouldn’t use dog cages as punishment
What is dog caging? The use of large boxes is the fence of wire, metal or plastic with a door in which a dog can be reserved for shelter, security or transport. The creation of dogs can protect the home and when moving to a new environment. Crates are sometimes a highly controversial topic among …
Stop your puppy from jumping
It’s adorable to see a puppy jump up and play, but the truth is that as your dog gets older, this behavior will become rude, disturbing, and inappropriate to you and your guests. While they may be cute, small, and harmless right now, your dog will soon grow into a full-sized animal that could easily …
How to prepare for your new puppy
One of the most exciting events for a family or individual is bringing home a new puppy. Unfortunately, many people do not organize themselves or their home for the newcomer. There are a number of things that can be done to make your puppy’s first few hours in his new home pleasant and enjoyable. Most …
The California Gold Rush of 1849
It was here, in this sleepy valley, that the American Dream was redefined. An accidental discovery near the dark American River would forever change a young nation. The simple life would no longer be enough. In its place would come a new kind of lifestyle: enterprising, open, free. The New American Dream: Getting Rich; make …
Breeding poodles for the first time
Are you thinking of raising your purebred poodle? Let’s look at the information you need to know before mating with your beloved pet poodle. First, some questions to ask yourself are: What is your purpose for breeding? Will this be a one time event? Are you breeding for show quality? Are you planning to sell …
Steve Dari: a great pilot and a great man
One can only thank Steve Dari for the memorable flight in the air races and for living life on the edge and pushing the limits. Indeed, a life well lived: he was a great adventurer, sportsman, RVer and lover of life. Our condolences to his wonderful and supportive family. In addition to being an accomplished …
Pavlov’s Effective Puppy Training Tricks
For those of you who are having trouble teaching your puppies training tricks and are thinking of spending hundreds of dollars on a good obedience school, rest easy! There’s no need. The 19th-century Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov discovered the effectiveness of conditional dog training with the experiment he conducted on his dog. Ivan Pavlov’s experiment …
Hotel California meets the Great Gatsby – Music as a teaching resource for literature
The most famous art product of the 1920s binge is the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby, a novel about a man trying to recreate an ideal past in a drunken, materialistic present. It is one of those books that almost everyone has a strong impression of whether they have read it or …