Kate Crosgrove – Pet Portrait Artist Brooklyn, New York, USA Kate Crosgrove enjoys, but is not limited to, painting oversized oil portraits of animals. She likes to call them “Elevated Pet Portraits”. She considers her style a loose photorealism, working from photographs and letting her own understanding of the animal’s personality show whenever possible. … Read more
Choosing a Dog for Your Children Dogs make wonderful companions. They can be especially good if you have children. Numerous studies show that having a dog in the home while your children are growing up benefits them greatly. They have a stronger immune system, are more confident, and usually grow up into caring and thoughtful … Read more
Top Tips For Pitbull Owners Guest Writer: D E Bradley Pitbull ownership can be a roller coaster ride with unexpected obstacles and plenty of high points – but those high points only come along if you are a committed, responsible and realistic owner. This means acknowledging the middle ground. Not all pitbulls are aggressive monsters, … Read more
Does your Dog Deserve a Second Chance if He has Bitten you Once? Decoding the Pooch’s Biting Behavior Dogs are man’s best friend, but there are times when they feel offended by certain practices followed by us which results in their biting behavior. The question is whether, as a dog owner, does your dog deserve … Read more
Wildlife Preservation Stories of Successes and Failures This infographic outlines areas of wildlife preservation where we have been successful, preservation battles we are losing, and battles we have already lost. Animals such as Tasmanian Tiger have been extinct since 1936 and there is nothing we can do about it, so let’s hope the same doesn’t … Read more
What to do After Being Bitten by a Vicious Dog Guest Writer: Lizzie Weakley They may be our best buddies, but dogs are still animals that can attack. Dogs bite people all the time across the country. Many people fail to realize that they have legal rights for a dog bite. On average, one out … Read more
Memorialize Your Pet Forever If you’ve ever loved a pet, you know they’re more than just animals — they’re a big part of your family. And if you’ve ever lost a pet, you also know how devastating it can be. Your grief can be quite intense. The sadness you feel may lessen over time, but … Read more
Easy Home Cooked Dog Food In a Slow Cooker It can be hard enough having to cook for yourself some nights, let alone your pooch! But the benefits of easy home cooked dog food are staggering. The issue of where dog food meat is sourced from should be a primary concern to animal lovers. In … Read more
Baby Robins in My Backyard We feed the birds around here, and have for years, so we have a large variety of birds that come by. But one type that we don’t actually see very often is the Robin. It was for this particular reason that I payed special attention to a Robin that landed … Read more
Pick a Pooch: Tips on Breed Choices When Getting a New Puppy Guest Writer: Dixie Somers Congratulations on your decision to get a new puppy! Dogs provide so much for humans: unconditional love, companionship, exercise, health benefits, and endless amounts of joy. Now you’re faced with the difficult choice among the many different breeds out … Read more