It is a strange fact that most pet owners do not bother obtaining pet insurance; to date this peculiarity remains a bit of a mystery. This is strange when you consider how important health insurance is to people; we should, therefore, not neglect our pets this way.
This is an often overlooked area and thought to [...]

I just don’t understand it… I am fairly sure that the law is very clear on all dogs being leashed in public… but, I continue to see dogs, and more importantly Pitt Bulls… running around freely on the beach…
Does anyone know if this is ok ?
Mandrake

Has anyone heard of a pet motel ?

I have heard of friends that had to take their pets to a kennel while they vacationed… but, I wonder if there is something a little more upscale… like a pet motel, where you could purchase upgraded accomodations and human interaction…
Has anyone heard of any such thing ?
Mandrake

I love all animals, but my favorite is the cat.  Cats are great pets to have around the house.  Cats are great with kids and do not need much maintenance.  Just supply their food and water and of course leave the kitty litter in the cat box
The thing I love the most about [...]

Should dogs be allowed to walk on the beach without a leash ?
Does it depend on the type of dog ?
What about the age, size, and breed of the dog ?
Or should noone allow their dog to walk the beach without a leash ?
What are your thoughts ?
Mandrake

I love the fact that mans best friend can be trained to assist the blind. My daughters teacher is currently training a second seeing eye dog… so, the dog goes everywhere with the teacher… in class, to the bathroom, everywhere… the children love it, and they can see a role model doing something very noble [...]

In my neighborhood, there are several dogs that seem to know how to escape their yards. Each day, when the owners leave to go to work, the dog escapes the yard, and wanders around the streets and sidewalks and yards for hours at a time… I don’t know if they dogs are smart enough to [...]

I absolutely love dogs. Dogs are mans best friend.
I think everyone should have a dog.
Children should definitely grow up with a pet… maybe a dog ?
Does anyone know any good books on how to train dogs ?
Also, I was wondering what the best way to go about buying a dog is ?
Any help would be [...]