Molosser Dog Breeds

The Molosser Breed is an old dog breed with possible origins in Europe and Germany. These dogs are generally large muscular dogs. Although, many of these breeds are considered bully breed dogs, not all of them are included in those numbers.

You can include the American Pit Bull Terrier, AmStaff, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Boxer, Rottweiler, Mastiff, Bulldog, and other various mastiff bred dogs.

Being larger dogs, they tend to suffer hip dysplasia and bloat, but as for other common illnesses to Molossers, it would depend on the specific breed in question.

Rodent Immune to Pain

Scientists have found a strange creature that is invulnerable to the pain of acid or of hot pepper. It's a naked mole rat. Living underground in small burrows, they are nearly blind. But, they're sense of touch is quite receptive, which makes the testing quite odd that they not feel the slight dose of acid that their paws were dipped in.

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Homemade Dog Treats

If you missed the Reduced Calorie dog treats, you won't want to miss these. You dog is bound to love the natural sweetness of the fruits, and you'll be pleased to give your dog a healthy treat... That YOU made.

Fruit and Vegetable dog treats are healthy, providing essential vitamins and minerals. And, trust, me, you dog will love them!

Tips for Getting a Puppy

Before bringing home a new puppy, whether you already have a dog or not, you need to consider everything.

Training.

Housebreaking.

Vet Bills.

Feeding.

Exercise.

Etc.

Who will take on these tasks?

You need to make sure that you are prepared to bring home a new puppy, or dog.

Read Owning A Dog: Tips, Tricks, and Help

Remember that training starts as soon as you bring a new puppy home. So make sure that you are prepared in how to properly train a dog.

Reinforcement Training
Clicker Training
Dog Training Tools

Make sure that you are, also, aware of basic obedience commands:
Basic Obedience Training Part 1
Basic Obedience Training Part 2

Owning a Siberian Husky

Siberian huskies are actually fairly popular in the world of dog breeds. Although, they may not be the most popular, or even on the top ten list, but they are still a highly sought after breed.

The one mistake in husky owners is shaving their pup. Siberian husky's have a double coat, and the upper coat, composed of gaurd hairs, help keep the dog cool in warmer months and warm in the cooler months. So, when you shave this upper coat, you remove the dog's protection to weather. Siberian huskies require little grooming besides teething brushing, nail clipping, and the occassional baths. These dogs tend to keep themselves clean of dirt.

Another common mistake is when these type of dogs are thrown in a backyard with little to no exercise. With their history, Siberian huskies are travelers, and need a good deal of exercise, daily! Otherwise, they will become destructive, mischievious, and may escape their confines in order to roam.

Huskies need to be kept confined on a leash, in your home, or behind a locked gate, as they are historic travelers and tend to fall in this path, with the roaming instinct. But, with proper DAILY exercise and spaying or neutering, you should eliminate this concern.

Read more:

Owning a Siberian Husky

*The photo is of Jeffry Beall's Siberian Husky, Scarlet, and can be seen in it's original form here.

Pet First Aid Kit

Every thought about it? I mean, most parents have first aid kits kept around the house in case of emergencies with the children, but have you ever thought about a pet first aid kit???

Well, think about it... I mean there are so many different things that your pets can get into. Snake bites, spiders, glass, poisons, etc. You want you beloved family members safe from harm, so why wouldn't you want you beloved pets? They're family, too, right?

Well, you can read more about Pet First Aid: HERE

As the article stats, you don't have to go out and purchase a special Pet First Aid Kit, you can make your own- one that is special for your pet. The article gives you an entire listing of items that you may want to include, as well as safe medicines you can give your dogs (and what the medicine is for).

NOTE: Never give your dog human medicines without contacting your vet or an after- hours vet. You don't want to overdose your pet. Plus consider that not all breeds can handle the same medicines, as Collie's have more sensitive stomachs than other breeds.

Blue Eye Koala

A baby koala has surprised its keepers in Australia by peeping out from its mother's pouch with piercing blue eyes.

They think that nine-month-old Frankie could be one of a kind, since koalas almost always have brown eyes.

Keepers at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast immediately named it after Frank Sinatra - known, of course, as Ol' Blue Eyes.

The Australian Koala Foundation said Frankie was the first blue-eyed koala it has been aware of in its 20-year history.

Michelle Barnes, a supervisor at the Dreamworld park, said: "They spend their first few months in the pouch so it wasn't until he was five or six months old that we first noticed he had blue eyes."

Homemade Rat Foods

Making homemade foods for you pets is all the rage in today's society. With the fears of infected foods, all natural is the new trend. In most cases, this new idea has been geared towards dogs and cats.

But, why not make your own rat foods and treats?

By making your own pet foods, you know what goes into the diet. You know the health benefits of each item. You know the pros of what you're adding to the food.

Below, I have added a few links that will share more nutritional information geared towards pet fancy rats. You will find recipes for foods, treats, and other snacks that you can feed your rat, and not feel guilty. But, with any treat, make sure that it does not encompass more than 10% of your rats diet.

Homemade Rat Diets

Homemade Rat Recipes

Homemade Rat Treats