Archive for January, 2010
Top Dog Breeds
by Bea January 14th, 2010 | Dogs
If someone asked you what you thought was the most popular dog breed in America is, you probably could guess which one that was. Well, okay, I would have a tough time picking between Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers. The correct answer is a Labrador Retriever. As the number one dog in America, this dog consistently keeps its spot as the number one dog. Why? Well, most people say it is because it is usually seen as a good "family dog." This is because they are typically great with children and other pets. For some reason they are also one of the easiest dog
“Please Clean Up . . .”
by Jane Wangersky January 11th, 2010 | Cats, Dogs
Someone has to do it – clean the cat’s litter box or follow the dog around with a plastic bag and a scoop. We think of it mostly as keeping our streets and houses clean, but there’s another reason cleaning up pet waste is important: It helps keep contaminants out of our water supply.
The EPA reports that studies in the Seattle area showed that nearly 20% of the bacteria in water samples came from dogs. (Wild animals and farm animals are also responsible for a lot of water contamination, but most of us can’t do much about them.) Contamination
The EPA reports that studies in the Seattle area showed that nearly 20% of the bacteria in water samples came from dogs. (Wild animals and farm animals are also responsible for a lot of water contamination, but most of us can’t do much about them.) Contamination
3 Hilarious Animal Humor Websites
by Anna P. January 7th, 2010 | Cats, Dogs, Horses
Animals are wonderful, fascinating, and very intelligent creatures. And sometimes, they can also be pretty funny, too. Have you ever stumbled across funny websites like I Can Haz Cheezburger or browsed through YouTube in search of funny animal videos? There is no better way to pass the time than to find hilarious websites that feature funny pets and animals, and the web is filled with plenty of great animal humor websites. Here are a few of these websites worth checking out. (more...)
The Cats and the Drinking Fountain
by Jane Wangersky January 5th, 2010 | Cats
“Do they try to drink out of faucets?”
“Uh, no . . .”
“Do they drink out of the toilet?”
“No, but . . .”
I didn’t want to tell the pet supply clerk that I wasn’t buying the drinking fountain for my cats because they preferred running water – they don’t – I was buying it because I preferred not to have to keep my eye on their water bowl all day.
Of course, it also would be healthier for them not to drink standing water that might be breeding bacteria, but like a lot of healthy choices, it wouldn’t necessarily taste better.
“Uh, no . . .”
“Do they drink out of the toilet?”
“No, but . . .”
I didn’t want to tell the pet supply clerk that I wasn’t buying the drinking fountain for my cats because they preferred running water – they don’t – I was buying it because I preferred not to have to keep my eye on their water bowl all day.
Of course, it also would be healthier for them not to drink standing water that might be breeding bacteria, but like a lot of healthy choices, it wouldn’t necessarily taste better.
