Why does your dog chew everything? There isn’t a single answer to that question. Dogs chew for a variety of reasons. Some just seem have an an inborn need to chew. They find it pleasurable. Others seem to chew only if they are bored.
Is there a difference between “Chewing” and “Destructive Chewing”? I suppose it’s up to the beholder. When you get right down to it, chewing is destructive by its very nature!
Your dog has strong jaws full of sharp, pointy teeth. Puppies especially have very sharp teeth, and a strong chewing instinct. Just about anything your dog starts to chew on is probably going to show the effects of it inside of a minute.
Ultimately, this is a personal decision. There is a very diverse and long list of chicken breeds to choose from. Many people choose a breed based on appearance alone. Knowing why you want to raise chickens is probably the best place to start when trying to determine which breed is right for you.
People raise backyard chickens for different reasons. Maybe you want to have a supply of fresh, healthy eggs or meat for you and your family. Maybe you are looking for an environmentally friendly method of controlling weeds and insects. Maybe you are looking for a source of fertilizer for your garden. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of taking the blue ribbon at the fair for your prized show chicken. Or, maybe you just like chickens, and want to wake up in the morning to hear a rooster crowing outside your window.
I’m always on the lookout for better pet products. When you have seven litter boxes to clean every day, cat litter is pretty important. Last week I made a new discovery.
I was strolling through the pet aisles at Wal-Mart and saw a new cat litter product; Arm and Hammer Essentials. It boasts that you only need to use 1/2 the amount of regular clay litter, and since the 10 1/2 pound bag was only $8.40, I thought “”what the heck, I’ll give it a try.”"
Today’s guest author is Debbie Jacobs, creator of Fearful Dogs.
Are there a lot of fearful dogs out there or am I just noticing them more? Since Sunny landed in our living room, and settled into the corner, my “shy dog radar” seems to have been fine tuned.
At the pet shop recently a young woman was browsing the dog treat section, her black and white dog, a young adult, was doing the same. When I turned to speak to the woman, making small talk about “kids in candy stores” her dog took one look at me, ducked his head and stepped back, his eyes locked on my face. I’d seen that look enough to know that I should not return the stare and immediately turned my head. The dog resumed his sniffing of the various dried, animal body parts available to him.
For those who think the economy is only affecting them, think again. Our four-legged friends are also having a rough time.
The Pet Examiner reports that people are losing their pets because they can’t properly care for them. In addition to losing their pets, many people are also being fined because their pets are not being properly cared for, or are being abandoned.
In Texas, a woman was recently fined a hefty $3,520 when she was found living in her car with 22 dogs.
In Las Vegas, a woman was fined $20,000 after dozens of animals were confiscated from her filthy home. She had been evicted due to foreclosure.