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Rabbits make excellent pets, and offer a wonderful alternative where it may be impossible to keep dogs or cats. Rabbits are clean, docile, and intelligent. However, they still require responsible care and daily attention. Basic needs are a warm, dry hutch, clean, wholesome food, and fresh water to drink. Rabbits may live 10 to 15 years. Since there… read more

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The Netherlands has just lifted a 15 year old pit bull ban that made it illegal to own or breed pit bulls. The Dutch government came to the conclusion that a pit bull ban did not decrease dog bite incidents. The country will now focus on enforcing leash laws and owner education programs. This is good news for rottweilers also because the rottie h… read more

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All these people wanting "blue nose breed" dogs and such really probably shouldn't have dogs if the don't even know what breeds are, it is really bad! read more

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Recently, there has been an abundance of surrendered Dachshunds to the shelter where I work and surprisingly enough many people said this tiny dog of theirs had become cat aggressive (and a couple of them had even killed a cat or two.) I did some research and this is what I found. The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound… read more

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Pit Bulls are not the stereotypical devil dog put forth in media myths. They are companion animals who have enhanced the lives of many through their devoted people-loving natures, positively channeled physical prowess, bravery, and intelligence. Pit Bulls have served key roles in search-and-rescue efforts, excel in agility training, and work nation… read more