Cat Allergies and What You Need to Know

Cat Allergies
Cats are like humans in many ways, especially when it comes to the illnesses they can catch. Cats can get colds, cancer, and even suffer from allergies just like humans….
More on your cat and pet here at About Cat Allergies.

South Dakota Vacations with your Dog

If you are thinking of a South Dakota Vacation you may want to consider going during hunting season when you can take your dog for a good workout in the rolling hills of South Dakota.  The area is filled with deer, birds and whatever the season is open for and your dog will love having the opportunity to show you how good he/she is.

The hotels in the state are used to having people arrive with their pets (which the owners always refer to as their hunting dog) and having the dogs stay in the room with the owner.  They often will have areas that the owners can walk their dogs without having to worry about the messes that are created, they just clean them up and go back to their room waiting for the opportunity to take the dog out for a good run.

South Dakota Family Vacations are not only geared for the hunter, but it’s a perfect place to go, enjoy the outdoors, get a good work out for your dog and perhaps actually get lucky and take home a deer or whatever the season allows you to hunt.

Be a Smart Dog Owner. Read before You Buy.

I own a beagle and love him to death. I spoil him rotten with the best food, toys, and even apparel (yes I even have a sweater for him). However it’s not easy finding the best products for him. That’s why I search online for dog product reviews. One place that has a bunch is ZooToo.com. They’re unbiased and provide great insight into the world of dog products. If you own a dog, I suggest you check out a few reviews on any product you’re thinking about getting your poochy. It’s better to safe than sorry. 

Cat Flea Medicine

If you have pets you know that fleas can really be a big annoyance. If you are allergic to fleas your self you may find that they are painfully irritating as well. A good cat flea medicine can help you keep pest free all year long.

Adopt a Pet

We check out each person that wants to adopt a pet from us. We want to make sure that the animal is getting medical care, good food and exercise. We also want to make sure that the animal is neutered or spayed if the owner is not going to be responsible in researching the breeding lines. The retriever breed is very common so it is important to keep healthy blood lines for those of us that want pure breeds.

Read More: Adopt a Pet

Making A Paper Birdhouse

When you are finished with the first few instructions and you can see that you have a nice, sturdy piece, tear off one or two inches of a masking tape or duct tape to provide a covering for the staples in the milk carton.  Now overlap or cover the entire carton with the masking tape so none of the milk carton is showing.  To make it more sturdy and durable cover the entire carton with a shoe polish to make the paper harder.

See making bird houses from paper.

Learning How To Build a Birdhouse

A great thing that you could do for you to learn how to build bird houses is to buy self-help DVDs and other videos that could demonstrate a step by step instruction to creating your own bird house and one of the best online stores that could offer you great discounts on these DVDs and videos is also the B4UBuild Plan Center. When you check out their website, you will see different kinds of DVDs and videos like, “Sibley Guide To Birds”, “Attracting Birds To Your Backyard”, and many others.

Pomeranian Dogs

Pomeranian dogs are tiny and fluffy, but they weren’t always this small, in fact these dogs, developed in Prussia, were once much larger weighing 30 pounds..  Queen Victoria was a big fancier of Pomeranians and it is she that is credited with their popularity in late 1800’s England.. The breeds popularity has held and today they are loved as companions as well as show dogs..

A member of the AKC Toy Group, the Pomeranian was recognized in 1888 and gained it’s regular classification in 1900. The breed standard is 7 – twelve inches tall and 3 to 7 pounds in weight.  The Pomeranians life span is typically 15 years if they are well cared for.

The wedged shaped head and pointed ears of the Pomeranian give it a fox like look. They have an intelligent expression with dark, almond shaped eyes and either a dark nose or one that matches their coat. They have a feathered tail that curls up and forward on their back. The dense coat creates a large ruff on the chest and neck. The Pomeranian’s coat should be a solid color or it may be parti-colored.   Coat colors for the Breed are  Red, Orange, White or Cream, Blue, Brown or Black

Pet Product Reviews

I’m looking for a website I can go to for real user experiences on various pet products (well, I guess you’d call them real “pet” experiences). I’m sick of buying cheaply made dog and cat products for my pets. I found one site called ZooToo.com that has a ton of pet product reviews but I’m curious if there are other websites out there will similar feedback? I want as much advice on different pet products as possible. Somebody help me out please!

Are Hunting Dogs Pets? Kinda

Taking your dog out hunting in Central Iowa for game bird hunting is something that is a passion for the true hunter.  Having a dog that responds properly, knows what is expected of him (or her) and enjoying being with the hunter is the dream of all hunters.

Is the dog a pet?  Well, probably not in the same mind set that those that have a poodle and dress it up is but certainly is a pet you want to take care of and enjoy.

Taking a good hunting dog out and tracking the animals that you want, finding the bird that is your favorite to hunt and having the dog respond to your signals is a great way to spend a day or a weekend.

The reserve is a wonderful way to hunt and meet other hunters with similar interests.  You will enjoy the experience.
 

Pomeranians

Pomeranian dogs are tiny and fluffy, but they weren’t always this small, in fact these dogs, developed in Prussia, were once much larger weighing 30 pounds.  Poms didn’t become popular in England until the late 1800’s when Queen Victoria brought some back with her. Today Pomeranians are generally bred as loving companions and show dogs.

The Pomeranian is part of the AKC Toy Group and while it was shown in the miscellaneous classification of the American Kennel Club from 1892 it gained its regular classification from 1900. One of the tiniest of the Toy dogs, the Pomeranian weights between 3 and 7 pounds and stand 7 to 12 inches tall.  With the right food and veterinary care, you can expect a lifespan of 15 years for this dog.

The Pomeranian is a fluffy dog with pointed ears and a wedge shaped head. They all have a bright dark almond shaped eyes which gives them an intelligent expression and their noses are either dark or the color of their coats and their teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The tail is a plume that rests on the back. The neck and chest area on the Pom has an abundant ruff of fur. The breed typically has a solid color or parti colored coat.   Typical colors for the Pom are  Orange, white, red, cream, brown, blue or black.

Pomeranian Dogs

Developed in the Prussian Region of Pomerania, Pomeranian dogs were once much larger than the tiny fluff balls we know today. Poms didn’t become popular in England until the late 1800’s when Queen Victoria brought some back with her. Today this breed is still very popular both as a show dog and a loving companion.

The Pomeranian has been recognized by the American Kennel Club since 1888 where it is a member of the Toy Group. In order to meet the AKC breed standard, a Pomeranian must be between 7 and 12 inches tall and weigh between 3 and 7 pounds.  With the proper care, your Pom can live to be 15 years old.

This breed is recognized by it’s fluffy fur, pointed ears that stand up and wedge shaped head. These little dogs always seem to be smiling and have an intelligent expression with dark, sparkly almond shaped eyes, teeth that meet in a scissors bite and noses that either match their fur or are dark. They also should have a curly feathered tail that fans forward of their backs. The chest and neck of the Pomeranian should have an abundant ruff. They have a solid or parti colored coat.   Coat colors for the Pomeranian are  Brown, red, cream or white, orange, black and blue.