Category Archives: Pets
The Story Of 1977 Triple Crown Winner Seattle Slew
Seattle Slew–the last living Triple Crown winner–died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. As one of only 11 Triple Crown winners in history, he is by default one of the greatest horses in the history of thoroughbred racing. Of those 11 legendary animals, Seattle Slew was the only one to complete the Triple Crown with an undefeated record, as well as the only one to have been purchased at a public auction. After retiring in’78, Slew became one of the most important and successful stud horses in the history of the sport. He sired 1,066 foals including 102 stakes race winners. Among this impressive group of offspring was the’84 Kentucky Derby winner, Swale. All told, Slew’s offspring have won an amazing $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew’s stud fee of $300,000 made him a very profitable horse even after his racing career was over. Slew wasn’t a particularly attractive horse, but he had the toughness of a championship boxer and the sort of intestinal fortitude and desire that can only be given by The Creator. Continue reading
Thing To Be Aware Of About Canine Epilepsy
Epilepsy in dogs can be an inherited trait or it may be brought on by preservatives in the type of dog food they are eating. Certain breeds have a slightly higher percentage for risk of the condition than others. It is possible that a dog may have one of three different types of the condition. Most canine epilepsy can be treated with diet change, the proper medications and periodic liver enzyme testing. Continue reading
Things To Be Considered Before Making Use Of The Right One.
A dog bed is difficult to choose sometimes as these are mainly based on the dog’s structure. This is because one might not find the right one and sometimes it would be hard to pick the best one from a wide collection. Whatever the reasons may be it is a difficult job to make use of the right one. Continue reading
Stop Dog Whining: Do You Want To Know How To Stop Your Dog From Whining
Why do dogs whine? This is the first thing you need to know and accept. Whining is one of the few ways a dog communicates. Dogs can’t talk, so they really can’t explicitly tell you what they want. They’re like babies in that sense. If they need, feel or want something, they’ll try to tell you about it by whining, growling or barking. Continue reading
Dogs are easy to breed, easy to ruin.
Do think carefully before buying a pure breed dog. In human terms, pure breeds are the equvelent of incestuous families who have become deformed by centuries of in-breeding. Breeds suffer from a host of ailments that normal healthy mongrels do … Continue reading