dog
It's no coincidence that a dog is a man's best friend; they're more faithful than most other animals, and more faithful than many people.
My Name Is Phoebe
Hi, my name is Phoebe. I am the ruling queen of my domain, and I'm also two. I have my two-legged loyal and faithful subject who I call Nani, running about my castle, caring for me and other my four-legged.... acquaintances? If even that. All I know about them is that I'm royal and they aren't. How do I know? They're forced to do tricks for treats! Forced! Peasants. Then there is my mom. She has only two legs, too. She lets me sleep in the bed with her, but does not like any of the peasants to sleep with her. That's another thing that makes me special. Mom likes to take me everywhere, likes to walk around a big puddle, to the place with all the food and treats, to the thing that washes whatever she drives around in and she even puts pretty outfits on me.
By Cianna Cosson8 years ago in Petlife
Top 10 Benefits of Doggy Daycare
For many, if not all, dog owners, our dogs are like our babies and must be cared for as such. Dogs require lots of love and attention, and not all of us can provide that all of the time. And that's OK. That's why there are services out there like doggy daycares. They provide you and your pup with a multitude of benefits, all of which I can personally affirm from my experience working at a doggy daycare.
By Celina Campbell8 years ago in Petlife
Life With Dogs
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you spring from bed knowing something isn’t right? I had one this morning. You see every morning my wonderful hubby gets up at the crack of dawn (because that is when the doggie alarm clock tells him to get up). He makes a pot of coffee and takes the dogs out for their run.
By Janette Hamilton8 years ago in Petlife
Loving the Snow
My three year old dachshund, Zack, loves the snow! This wasn't always the case when he was younger. Early on he'd hop around getting used to the cold but soon figured out that he loved the taste and the cold on his tongue. He even likes ice cubes from the freezer! As much as he loves the snow, he hates the rain. The first time he was out and about and the snow turned to rain, he looked pissed! How dare his precious snow turn to rain! I couldn't put the umbrella up fast enough! Anyway, getting back to the snow, he'll try to eat the snow and even make a path from our front walk to the grass and sidewalk beyond. He'll push the snow around with his snout in a zig zag pattern wandering from place to place. He even tries to eat the snow as it's falling! Just like a kid trying to catch a snowflake on his tongue. My family laughs every time he ends up with snow on his snout. I'd say he almost loves winter more than any other season just because of the snow. And if there's a "big snow" he seems extra excited to get outside.
By Karen Hojnacki8 years ago in Petlife
How to Prevent Your New Puppy From Getting Parvo
So you’ve brought home your new puppy and have purchased all the usual necessities like food, toys, and bedding, but are you prepared to keep him safe from parvo? Unfortunately, every summer veterinary hospitals get hit hard with a huge onslaught of ill puppies with parvovirus, and it is anything but fun. Without intensive hospitalization and treatment, (often even with) these puppies are doomed to die within several days after the onset of symptoms. And it’s always the cute ones; though I suppose I have never met an ugly puppy.
By Erin Patterson, RVT8 years ago in Petlife
George, the Family Pet... More Like My Pet!
This is George, the family pet… he is more like my pet though. George is a full breed Pitbull and he is 3 years old. Our family has loved George since his mother Remy, she was also our dog, gave birth to him and his siblings. He got his name from his facial features. George looked like an old man in the face and would always sleep. My mother actually named him and it had become a family thing. Although, I am the one to name all of the dogs we have or get. However, I let my mother name him this time because she actually grew more attached to George than I did when he was born. George’s birthday is 3 days after mine and 4 days after my little brother's. So you can say that our house is full of Capricorns, haha. But anyway, back to the story, George is a one of kind, kind of dog. Although, he doesn’t always do what a regular dog would do, George tends to slug around and sleep, haha. He loves to ignore people, he only gives attention when he wants to go outside. George is also a very sneaky dog, haha. He climbs on couches and beds when no one is looking or around. He thinks he is slick but somebody is always watching him. Also, George doesn’t like to be watched when he is eating or drinking his water, I have no clue why, but it is funny.
By BeautyxPower Clothing8 years ago in Petlife
Finding a Lucky Penny
It was 2004. I was in the first half of the fifth grade and my sister in the second grade. I had been asking (begging) for my parents to get a dog for as long as I can remember. And one day, seemingly out of the blue, they casually mentioned that they were considering it. Now I don't quite remember how I reacted, whether it was stunned silence or screaming my head off, but I know I was excited beyond belief, and so was my sister. This was the first time we really had a chance at getting a dog.
By Celina Campbell8 years ago in Petlife
5 Careers for Aspiring Canines
Human beings and dogs have an incredible shared history of working together as a team to accomplish a singular goal. Even when the family pooch is just sniffing around the dinner table looking for fallen crumbs he’s providing a cleaning service, and of course, when snuggling on the couch, companionship. Dogs are very driven, determined animals and humans have been more than happy to let their four legged counterparts excel in their chosen fields. Canines can find a purpose for themselves in nearly any aspect of life and below are just a few of the excellent careers dogs can build for themselves.
By Laura DiNovis Berry8 years ago in Petlife
My Life with Penny
Hello, my name is Miranda and I want to write a story about my dog Penny. She was a Jack Russell Terrier. I loved her very much and I miss her every day. She was my life and love. She was my birthday present on October 23, 2009. My family made sure to find the right pet for me. Penny was seven at the time in dog years and had a loving couple as owners. I remember they wanted to meet me and a couple other people to be new potential owners. So we took a trip to finally meet Penny and when I first saw her she immediately came running to me with pure excitement. Then and there I knew that we would be a perfect match. So once a couple of days had passed her owners chose me to be her new owner. I was so happy and we went to go pick her up. When we got home I remember how she was curious to search our home and to see what was up. As the years passed she was my rock. We would play together, sleep together, and eat together.
By Miranda Lucas8 years ago in Petlife
