The Gifts We Give Our Dogs

Whoever coined the phrase, "It's a Dog's Life" wasn't familiar with 21st century dogs. Time was when the average canine slept outside, ate whatever scraps of food were tossed his way, and if he was lucky, was thrown the occasional bone. He was even expected to earn his keep! Times have changed. As the world has grown more affluent, so have our pets. We're obsessed with keeping our canine companions happy, healthy, and properly accessorized. So much so that many of us worry about our ...
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Frugal and Nutritious Summer Snacks

Lately, there has been a lot in the news concerning obesity in America. And not just in adults--our children are over-weight, also. It's not surprising, considering the advertising dollars that are spent each year aimed at persuading children that potato chips, candy bars and other "junk food" are good for them. While we may not be able to change the world, we can change what is available to our children in our own homes. Here are a few healthy alternatives to those fat and sugar ...
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Feeding the Hummingbirds

Feeding the Hummingbirds © LeAnn R. Ralph 2004 Early in May here in west central Wisconsin, I can count on seeing a Ruby Throated Hummingbird hovering in front of my kitchen window, flitting back and forth, as if to say, "there was a hummingbird feeder RIGHT HERE last year. Where is it?" And then I know it is time to put out hummingbird nectar. I feed a 3-to-1 mixture of water and sugar (3 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar brought to a boil and cooled to room temperature). After the ...
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How to be a Momma Cat

How to be a Momma Cat by LeAnn R. Ralph © 2004 LeAnn R. Ralph Over the years, I have raised nine orphaned kittens. Four of them were two weeks old when their mother was killed; three others were only hours old when their mother died; two more kittens fell out of the nest in our barn when they were only a day old. Raising motherless kittens is not a difficult process, but it does require patience, time and plenty of TLC. Here are some tips to help you raise your orphaned kittens: 1. Make a ...
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Cat Training Part-2

Cats can learn dozens of activities. It is not necessary to train a cat to use litter box because mother cats train their kittens to use litter box. Cats can also be trained for using toilet. A kitten can learn to use toilet at the age of just three weeks. A cat of more than six months age can be easily trained to use toilet. The books How To Toilet Train Your Cat: 21 Days To A Litter Free Home, How To Toilet Train Your Cat: The Education Of Mango, No More Litter: How To Train Your Cat To ...
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Cat Behaviour Part-2

Cats can learn dozens of activities. It is not necessary to train a cat to use litter box because mother cats train their kittens to use litter box. Cats can also be trained for using toilet. A kitten can learn to use toilet at the age of just three weeks. A cat of more than six months age can be easily trained to use toilet. The books How To Toilet Train Your Cat: 21 Days To A Litter Free Home, How To Toilet Train Your Cat: The Education Of Mango, No More Litter: How To Train Your Cat To ...
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Intelligence of cats part-2

Cats can learn dozens of activities. It is not necessary to train a cat to use litter box because mother cats train their kittens to use litter box. Cats can also be trained for using toilet. A kitten can learn to use toilet at the age of just three weeks. A cat of more than six months age can be easily trained to use toilet. The books How To Toilet Train Your Cat: 21 Days To A Litter Free Home, How To Toilet Train Your Cat: The Education Of Mango, No More Litter: How To Train Your Cat To ...
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Intelligence of cats part-2

Cats can learn dozens of activities. It is not necessary to train a cat to use litter box because mother cats train their kittens to use litter box. Cats can also be trained for using toilet. A kitten can learn to use toilet at the age of just three weeks. A cat of more than six months age can be easily trained to use toilet. The books How To Toilet Train Your Cat: 21 Days To A Litter Free Home, How To Toilet Train Your Cat: The Education Of Mango, No More Litter: How To Train Your Cat To ...
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Cat behaviour, Intelligence and memory of cats, Cat training

INTELLIGENCE OF CATS - Cats are more intellgent as compared to dogs.The anatomy of brain of cat is very similar to the human brain, whereas the anatomy of brain of a dog is not very similar to human brain.The anatomy of brain of cat is about ninety nine percent similar to human brain. Both cats and human beings have same regions for emotion in their brain. The intelligence of animals depends upon brain weight to body weight ratio and anatomy of their brain. The brain of an adult cat weighs ...
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Practical, Pragmatic Preparation

Franchising 101: The Complete Guide to Evaluating, Buying and Growing Your Franchise Business Edited by Ann Dugan, Published by the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) Cooked up by CPA's, Attorneys and Insurance Brokers, with a dash of disgruntled franchisee and a pinch of fatherly advice from a franchisor, this utilitarian dish is nothing if not healthy. With a steady diet of this recipe, potential franchisees will leave the table full and satisfied and yearning for a ...
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