A rat and his toys
on Nov 16, 2009 in animals humor pets photography rats I came across these photos while surfing the net: I was wondering if they were part of a group of photos. Alas I found them on one of those free desktop wallpaper sites that gave no credits to the original photographer. I am sure that they might ha...

Cute animal photos
on Nov 15, 2009 in animals pets cute animals photography Are you ready for some cuteness? WARNING, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO LOTS OF OOHS AND AAHS.

Animals that help law enforcement
on Nov 14, 2009 in cat strange cats fraud The long standing alliance that humans have had with animals is marked throughout history. Dogs have helped us with herding, as war dogs and guide dogs. Cats have helped rid farms and grainerys of rodents and on occasion alerted us to fires or other...

The horse tack business is way down
on Nov 10, 2009 in horse tack show saddles western saddle I just got back from my local hardware/farm supply and horse tack store. The place is huge, bigger than our local Home Depot. I usually like to take a look around the horse section even if I am there for something other than animal related shopping.

Crazy Poodle clips
on Nov 4, 2009 in dog strange dog grooming poodles I just got one of those mass emails with lots of funny dog photos. I did get one great email about cats that were dyed all different colors but unfortunately the email was saved to a computer that crashed. Maybe I should have had an online backup for...

How a horse blanket can become a training tool
on Nov 2, 2009 in horse training tack foal horse blanket training weanling The one thing I have learned as a horse owner and trainer is that you can never start too early training young horses. Sure, almost everyone knows that you train a foal to wear a halter and lead them around. In fact most experienced breeders will hav...

Summer is gone and Autumn is here
on Nov 1, 2009 in animals raising animals animal abuse autumn winter Another summer has ended. The rainy season has greened up the lawns and pasture again. The first few hard frosty nights have made their way into our calendars. Winter is on it’s way. While most people are making plans for orlando vacations or o...

Black cat lore
on Oct 30, 2009 in cat strange trivia black cats folk lore Halloween Black cats and Halloween seem to be connected at the hip. How and when did black cats become associated with evil, witches and bad luck? Most of the folklore about black cats can be traced to the early settlers in the USA. Before that time any colore...

Trail riding, horses and bicycles
on Oct 28, 2009 in horse horse training horseback riding news riding bicycling trail use Have you been out on the trails lately? Are you hiking with your dog, riding your horse or just going out for a bike ride? Do you know proper trail etiquette? Knowing what to do out on trails is not only common courtesy but a huge safety factor too.

An Animal Ghost Book
on Oct 27, 2009 in animal ghosts Halloween hauntings spirits I think it is fitting that I write about animal ghosts so close to Halloween. Many people do not believe that animals can have souls that could continue on after death. In their beliefs it is the presence of the human soul that separates humans from...