Fabulous new gift products for girls and young women emerge every year and Christmas gifts for girls in 2009 will be no exception. However, not everyone has the time or inclination to separate the wonderful from the terrible, and a little help from those experienced in researching these items can save shoppers an enormous amount…
Category: Pets
Gaslighting: How to Recognize
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation. It seeks to sow the seeds of doubt in the targeted individual. The goal of the gaslighter is to make the victim question her own perception, memory, and sanity. Befriending and getting information from friends and family are ways the abuser gets information about how to undermine your…
Christmas over 2000 years ago
Often when we tell the Christmas story or have Christmas plays in our churches, we romanticize the birth of our Savior. All the children are angelic (at least for a while), clean and in clean clothes. There is clean hay for the barn. Everything seems calm. Let’s travel back 2,000 years to see what that…
Dogs with Food Allergies: Novel Protein Dog Food
the history I have a boxer, a bull mastiff mix named Leo, who fights itching and scratching all the time. It got to the point where I felt really bad for him, not just because he’s my best friend, but because I can tell he felt uncomfortable. I finally had enough and got my vet’s…
Homeopathic Medicine Might Work For Your Pet
Homeopathy has started to become a very popular method for treating animals. Many critics say that this form of alternative medicine does not work. The results that homeopathy gives are due to the fact that people think they have taken something that will help them get better. This phenomenon is called the placebo effect. However,…
The best way to handle an aggressive dog
There is no greater reason for a dog to be turned over to a shelter or euthanized than aggression. There are literally millions of dog bites reported annually in the United States, many severe enough to require medical attention. Most bites are actually given to members of the dog’s ‘human family’, most often children or…
Yorkie Terrier Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Does your dog have intestinal problems? Bowel problems can manifest as lots of gas, diarrhea, and possibly blood. This can also come under the heading of digestive problems. The saying that “Life and death” begins in the colon. That doesn’t just apply to humans, but also to dogs. Many dogs live a very uncomfortable daily…
Niche Marketing: Three Terrible Mistakes Made by Entry-Level Niche Marketers
Okay, so you are new to niche marketing and dream of making big money online? Here’s some good advice: stay that way. He only takes small steps before walking. Never try to run before you can walk properly. Stay focused. There are so many factors that can lead to losing focus and vision of your…
The story of Valentine’s Day
All over the world on February 14, many flowers, cards and gifts will be exchanged between loved ones as it is celebrated as Valentine’s Day. However, the history of why we celebrate this day is a mystery. The Valentine’s Day tradition mixes elements of both ancient Roman rites and Christian tradition. Just to confuse things…
Acclimatization of new birds
Now that my services have expanded into the “pairing” business, I’ve realized we need to talk about the transition of a bird moving to a new home, whether it’s a hand-fed baby that’s just been adopted into a new home or an older bird going to a second home. This is a stressful time for…