Question: Pet Memorial Day “Is there really such a thing as Pet Memorial Day? If there is, when is it and why isn’t it publicized more?” Answer: This nation’s first Pet Memorial Day was conducted on June 11, 1972, culminating 10 years of work to inaugurate such an event. The original idea for such a…
Question: What Is The UKC? “Could you please tell me what the UKC is and whether or not it is affiliated with the AKC? If so, then does a dog registered with the UKC automatically qualify for registration with the AKC?” Answer: The UKC has become the second-largest office for the registration of purebred dogs…
Puppies are most often chosen by their owner out of a litter. In other words, one day you wake up and decide it’s time to get a puppy so you start looking for one through the paper or your local breeder. But there are occasions when a wandering puppy walks in to someone’s life and…
Much evidence has proven that certain animals, especially dogs, can predict earthquakes, as well as volcanic eruptions, just hours before they occur. Nobody knows exactly how they detect natural disasters beforehand, but hundreds of reports have indicated that they are certainly aware of the upcoming disaster. Countless dog owners whom experienced earthquakes have been documented…
For many decades now, ongoing research by geophysicists and geologists have been in the works to determine exactly when and where the next big earthquake will occur. But up until now, there is still no accurate method of predicting earthquakes. However, these scientists have noticed a very unusual occurrence just hours prior to the onset…
Most of us have had experiences that can possibly be attributed to ESP. It seems more than coincidence to find a friend’s telephone line busy because he or she is in the process of dialing your number. And how about the friend you haven’t thought about or seen in years, and then all of a…
Do dogs have ESP? One famous case is that of Daisy, a stray mixed-breed. This case was also thoroughly checked out and authenticated. Daisy charmed herself to a New York City family on vacation at a lake approximately thirty miles from the city. The family befriended her and gave her all of the food and…
When you get the strange sense that your dog is reading your mind or your cat focusing his eyes on a nonexistent, yet fascinating “something” located just above your head, relax and accept this strange occurrence graciously and gratefully. It could very well be ESP (extrasensory perception) and it most certainly a grand devotion because,…
Over 130 different breeds compete in major dog shows, such as the Westminster in the US or Crufts in the UK. But there’s a good deal more to developing a show dog than simply acquiring a dog of one of those breeds and teaching it to sit or stay. Within any breed there are dogs…
The next time you decide to put on a small barbecue party in your backyard during the warm, sunny summer months, make considerations for your dog and other guest’s dogs. Most friend and family gatherings are planned and entertained without a single thought of providing an atmosphere where both dogs and people can enjoy themselves…