Are you feeling cabin fever, post Blizzard 2016? Then exercise! You know it’s good for you. Exercising increases energy, strengthens muscle, keeps joints limber and weight down, helps you live longer and simply improves overall health. But, sometimes our motivation to exercise is low. This is why most of us have workout partners, right? […]
Who’s That Dog? Test Your Dog’s Personality
1. Put a bag of groceries on the floor in front of your dog. Fill it with the following items: a squeaky toy still in its packaging, a rawhide toy, a fresh meat bone with some meat left on it, a head of lettuce, and a container of catnip. Say, “Stay!” in a firm […]
Research Finds that Dogs DO Get Green with Envy!
They give you love every day, but they expect you to clean up after them. They make you laugh and smile, but they are quite demanding, too. They give you kisses and make you feel special, but they expect your attention to be entirely on them at all times. No, we aren’t talking about […]
Soothing Pet Sounds: Simple Classics Relax Your Canines
It’s 11pm. You’re jonesing for sleep, but Fido won’t calm down. You’ve tried placing him in bed, stroking his fur, and talking to him softly, but his head is still filled with frantic thoughts of car rides, squirrel-chasing and that cute Bichon Frise he saw earlier. Before you slip tranquilizers into his Kibbles and […]
The Dog Training Monks of the New Skete Monastery
The monks of the New Skete monastery in upstate New York are as traditional as it gets. They are members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which seeks to adhere as closely as possible to community standards set by the original Christians themselves, Jesus Christ and his Twelve Apostles. Daily regimens of prayer and […]
Animal Antics: Prevent Pet Disasters In your Home
That 100-year-old oriental carpet, the magnificent hand-crafted chair that dates back to the days of the revolution – your treasures which have stood the test of time cannot withstand the test of your animal’ antics! Returning home after a casual Saturday coffee you greet your new golden retriever puppy, body in full tail-wag-spasm. You look […]