Posted by Ross Everett on March 8, 2010
Seattle Slew died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. One of only 11 winners of horse racing’s prestigious ‘Triple Crown’ he is by default considered among the all time greats in thoroughbred racing. Of the eleven horses to win the Triple Crown, he is the only one to do so with an undefeated record. He was also notable due to his humble beginnings, and is the only Triple Crown winner to have been purchased at public auction. He retired to stud in’78 and sired over 100 stakes race winners including’84 Kentucky Derby champion, Swale. Slew’s offspring have earned a combined $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew wasn’t the most majestic looking creature by the lofty standards of race horses, but was possessed with the heart, toughness and courage of a professional prizefighter.
Posted by Thomas Clancy on March 7, 2010
Getting a new puppy is just the beginning of all the fun to come. There will be a few frustrating days intermingled with the over abundance of excellent ones, so don’t let these get you down. Training a new puppy takes time, patience, and consistency. Having a daily routine is the best way to get started with training, as well as remaining focused on the type of training at hand. It will be easiest for both of you if you start with one task at a time, instead of throwing a bunch of new commands his way. The following are some very basic puppy training tips.
Posted by Albert Rogers on March 7, 2010
Are you a cat owner who fear that daily scooping and cleaning of your cat’s litter box? First of all, can’t truly blame you for having that issue. I mean clearing and cleaning of your cat’s potty box each day is not exactly an engaging task for somebody to anticipate. That nasty smell, those droppings are sufficient to send anybody running miles away. Well, maybe its time to learn how to toilet train a cat.
Posted by Kurt Dorey on March 7, 2010
Finding the right type of dog food for your dog can be quite an ordeal. There is such a wide variety of different types of dog food available, it is difficult to make the correct decision. A good way to match up with the right food to your dog is to do some reading regarding the breed and the types of food available for that specific line.
Posted by Christine Pinkston on March 7, 2010
So you brought home your brand new puppy. Dog obedience training is the last thing on your mind. Oh, you know you will have to train your dog to go to the bathroom outside but that is no big deal.
Posted by chuck stewart on March 7, 2010
The new puppy was a handsome creature and displayed the finest traits to be found in a golden retriever at least in appearance. But trying to live with the poorly behaved animal was proving to be trying at best and miserable on the days that she would mind nothing that was said to her. Melinda got out the phone book and looked up dog training Philadelphia area and attempted to find a puppy obedience center nearby. She discovered one that was fairly close to where she lived and she picked up the phone and made an appointment before she changed her mind. She somehow knew that this was something that was not an option if she wanted to continue to keep this puppy and had any hope of making her into the kind of pet that other people would enjoy. She had previously utilized the services of a company that she found under the listing dog training NYC area when she lived in that part of the country and she knew she could trust this branch of the same obedience school even though it had a different owner. At the time she had owned a standard poodle who had a wild streak and she had given the school credit for making him much more easily managed. She could only hope that this one would work the same magic with her golden retriever and teach her some puppy etiquette as soon as possible.
Posted by Wendell Ruben on March 6, 2010
When a person first notes a pet scratching at their ear there is fear of a possible ear infection, growth or something else that will need an immediate visit to the veterinarian. Before taking this action one should investigate the possibility of mites and search out information regarding an ear mite treatment for pets.
Posted by Sheryl Crystal on March 6, 2010
Do you know that dog lovers all over the world are increasing at a fast pace each and every year? So, for those animal enthusiasts who are thinking of putting their skills to very good use you may want to look at entering into a career in doggie education.
Posted by Mary Pinciotti on March 6, 2010
Barking is the only way your dog has to express its emotions, be it fear, aggressiveness, or hunger. But when barking becomes too frequent or too loud, both owners and neighbors can begin to resent the dog. You may be familiar with this situation if you have a dog that just won’t stop barking, keeping everybody awake at night. Barking varies from dog to dog and from breed to breed, with some dogs naturally barking louder than others, but it’s always your responsibility to make sure that your dog doesn’t bother the people living with you or around you. You have the options of training your dog, having someone train it, or simply get a dog bark collar.
Posted by John McErlain on March 6, 2010
An automatic pet food dispenser is the perfect solution if you have a hectic schedule. You want to make sure that your pet is getting fed if you are not around and that they are getting the correct amount of food.
